TUI shareholders to decide on future stock exchange listing, ICCA partners with ATM and more...

TUI shareholders to decide on future stock exchange listing
Friday, 12th January 2024

Significant liquidity migration from England to Germany in recent years, more than 75 per cent of trading in TUI shares takes place directly via the German share register and less than a quarter via UK depositary interests.

Following consultations with shareholders, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board recommend approval of the de-listing from the London Stock Exchange >>

ICCA establishes exciting official partnership with ATM
12 Jan 2024 : International Congress and Convention Association has announced a strategic partnership with Arabian Travel Market (ATM) along with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) for the upcoming edition of the event >>

Conrad Singapore Orchard debuts
12 Jan 2024 : Hilton announces the highly anticipated opening of Conrad Singapore Orchard, its second Conrad Hotels & Resorts property in Singapore, following extensive reinvention and refurbishment >>

Marriott signs first Marriott Marquis Hotel in Beijing
12 Jan 2024 : Marriott International, Inc has signed an agreement with Beijing North Star Company Limited to open the third The Ritz-Carlton and the first Marriott Marquis Hotel in Beijing >>

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Leisure Destinations Can Only Blame Themselves for the 'Tourism Leakage'
Friday, 12th January 2024

In a recent article, the author argued that foreign tourism investments/ownership and management of resorts in the Maldives constitute 'tourism leakage'.

This term describes money spent by visitors that end up 'leaking' to external companies and economies and , according to the author, it is 'unethical, extractive, and ultimately contributes to the perpetuation of colonial ideologies and inequality. In my view, this article provides such a naive, utopian views on how a destination should run its tourism economy! >>

Three Customer Service Lessons from a World Traveler 
I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience and I experienced something worth sharing recently, and we can take at least three lessons from it >>

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