Rotana announced its expansion plans in Saudi Arabia, Singapore’s tourism sector posts strong recovery and more...

Rotana announced its expansion plans in Saudi Arabia
Friday, 2nd February 2024

Saudi Arabia presents one of the fastest-growing markets in the region, and Rotana is on track to meet its ambitious goal to double the number of rooms it currently runs in the Kingdom over the upcoming years.

Its significant expansion plan includes the launch of eight new properties across the kingdom, bringing the total key count to 4,400 across 16 properties >>

Singapore’s tourism sector posts strong recovery in 2023, exceeds forecasts for tourism receipts
2 Feb 2024 : Visitor arrivals were driven by strong demand from a mix of Singapore’s key markets, led by Indonesia (2.3 million), China (1.4 million) and Malaysia (1.1 million). Other key markets that posted buoyant recovery included Australia, South Korea and USA >>

Hyatt's Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres debuts in the Mexico Caribbean
2 Feb 2024 : The 507-room adults-only resort, situated along a secluded strip of idyllic oceanfront coast, expands the Secrets Resorts & Spas brand presence in Mexico >>

Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide forges a new global identity
2 Feb 2024 : Marking a major transformation, Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide Inc, Japan's leading hospitality conglomerate, unveils a new era by unifying its three hotel companies >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Prime Time for Service Robots
Friday, 2nd February 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic catapulted the hospitality industry into a more digitised future and coupled with the vast social changes and prominent safety concerns, this wave of technological innovation could transform the hospitality workforce. Service robots could solve many of the safety concerns felt to this day, but how are they perceived by customers? >>

Can Wellness Generate Revenue the Same Way as F&B Services in Hotels?
Typically, wellness tourism is travel associated with the pursuit of maintaining or enhancing personal well-being. It comes in many shapes and forms: spa retreat, rejuvenating weekend of doing nothing, forest bathing trip, etc. >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of February 01, 2024
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