Bali imposes a green tourism tax, Google removes third party cookies and more...

Bali imposes a green tourism tax
Friday, 19th January 2024

Starting from 14 February 2024, every international tourist travelling to Bali will be required to pay a tax contributing to the preservation of Bali’s culture and natural environment.

According to a document issued by the Governor of Bali , this international tourist levy will not only be used to implement sustainable initiatives but also to improve the quality of Bali’s services and facilities >>

COP28 and New Year’s Eve boosted Dubai hotels
19 Jan 2024 : Helped by COP28 and New Year’s Eve, Dubai’s hotel industry reported its highest monthly average daily rate (ADR) on record >>

Marina Bay Sands invests additional US$750 million
19 Jan 2024 : As 2024 unfolds, Marina Bay Sands Singapore has launched the second phase of its significant reinvestment programme, committing to the iconic integrated resort’s (IR) development as a world-class tourism destination >>

Swiss-Belhotel opens second property in Nairobi
19 Jan 2024 : This exciting development comes less than a month after the signing of its previous hotel in the city >>

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Google’s Removal of Third Party Cookies Will Punish Independent Hotel Marketers
Friday, 19th January 2024

Google announced it was removing its support of third-party cookies for Chrome users, so why is Google doing this? Not purely out of user privacy concerns and government regulations.

Will the elimination of third-party cookies affect the major hotel chains like Marriott with its Everest-sized first party data derived from its 192 million loyalty membership? Or Expedia with their 185 million reward members? Hardly.

So who will be the biggest losers from the elimination of third-party cookies? >>

Hotel Guestroom Redesign to Help Insomnia Sufferers
This article is firstly to educate on what causes insomnia so that you can avoid the strain this ailment may cause and secondly to show a possible direction that hotel owners or executives can take to help insomnia sufferers as part of an advanced sleep program >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of January 18, 2024
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