What's happening? Is Tripadvisor putting itself up for sale?, Rotana announces new CEO and more...

What's happening? Is Tripadvisor putting itself up for sale?
Tuesday, 20th February 2024

In a recent press release, Tripadvisor announced the formation of a Special Committee comprised of independent directors of the Board of Directors of Tripadvisor.

The mandate of the Special Committee is to evaluate any proposals that may be brought forward for a potential transaction, and any alternatives thereto, with regard to Tripadvisor, including those that may arise in the future as a result of the recent Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. >>

Rotana announces new CEO
20 Feb 2024 : Rotana announces today the appointment of Philip Barnes as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 March 2024 >>

Tourism recovery in Asia Pacific - February 2024
20 Feb 2024 : Due to the later reopening of borders in Asia Pacific, the tourism recovery of key countries ranged from the low fifties to the high seventies, while monthly visitor arrivals to Japan already surpassed pre-pandemic figures for three consecutive months >>

The Okura Tokyo accepted into Virtuoso®
20 Feb 2024 : The Okura Tokyo has been accepted into Virtuoso®’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,300 preferred suppliers in 100 countries >>

Aviation leaders expect flight disruption to remain elevated
20 Feb 2024 : Airlines and airports cite ‘brand damage’ ahead of ‘increased costs’ as top impact from persistent levels of disruption >>

Coldplay concerts drove Singapore hotel performance in January, Taylor Swift up next in March
19 Feb 2024 : Helped by Coldplay’s World of the Spheres Tour, Singapore hotels saw healthy performance growth, according to preliminary January data >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

What Level of Digitization is Optimum for the Hospitality Industry?
Tuesday, 20th February 2024

Recently, a major hotel chain top executive stated that 'Hospitality will never be fully digitized', I agree 100%. Hospitality, like all other industries with physical assets, simply cannot be fully digitized, including industries such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing, commercial real estate, healthcare, etc >>

Travelwings, Now in 27 African Countries, Seeks to Transform Continent
As the founder and CEO of Travelwings, Africa’s leading online travel agency, Albert Fernando’s dream is to create new job opportunities in travel and e-commerce across the continent >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of February 19, 2024
Club Med joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, emerging central lifestyle districts in Southeast and more >>