Air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels, digital hotel operations study and more...

Air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels
Wednesday, 17th January 2024

The International Air Transport Association released data for November 2023 air travel performance indicating that air travel demand topped 99% of 2019 levels. Aviation’s rapid recovery from COVID demonstrates just how important flying is to people and to businesses >>

Pan Pacific Hotels Group expands in Jakarta’s CBD
17 Jan 2024 : Pan Pacific announces the opening of PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Jakarta in January 2024, the opening will be the company's first foray into the city >>

US hotel results for week ending 6 January
17 Jan 2024 : US hotel performance decreased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons improved, according to CoStar’s latest data through 6 January >>

IHG expands in Saudi Arabia with Hotel Indigo Abha
17 Jan 2024 : IHG signed a franchise agreement for a new-build boutique hotel, Hotel Indigo Abha, in partnership with Firdous Abha Hotel Holding Company and under the management of Aleph Hospitality >>

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Digital Hotel Operations Study Report
Wednesday, 17th January 2024

As digitization in the hospitality industry is a fundamental part of the value chain, this year’s global study has a special focus on digital hotel operations in the area of the guest journey.

While hotel companies and suppliers now offer solid tech solutions that consumers are increasingly relying on, from the perspective of hotel chains, they are still in the middle of the pack in terms of digitalization (on a scale of 0 to 10), leaving plenty of room for improvement in both digitalization and personalization >>

Is Fine Dining in Hong Kong Really Dead?
Can mid-range concepts such as Flat Iron steak step in to take its place? As the popularity of fine dining and Michelin star restaurants dwindle, a growing number of mid-range dining options are emerging >>

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