Strong growth in 2024 for international visitor arrivals into Asia Pacific, Holiday Inn Express brand launches in Egypt and more...

Strong growth in 2024 for international visitor arrivals into Asia Pacific
Friday, 28th June 2024

This update, to be released in early July, underpins the prior report’s prediction of strong annual growth in international visitor arrivals (IVAs) into and across Asia Pacific, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels for the first time in 2024 under the mild scenario, and by 2025 under the medium scenario.

However, challenges persist as the severe scenario predicts arrivals in 2024 to remain 31% below 2019 levels, and 13% below the benchmark by 2026 >>

IHG to launch the Holiday Inn Express brand in Egypt
28 Jun 2024 : IHG has signed a management agreement with developer Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment to further expand its presence in Egypt with the launch of the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in the country >>

Greater Bay Area: Hong Kong's economic resurgence
28 Jun 2024 : Hong Kong's economy saw a growth of close to 3% in the first quarter of 2024, this growth surpasses expectations, driven primarily by robust consumer spending >>

YOTEL targets Gen Z
28 Jun 2024 : As the professional landscape continues to evolve with the rise of hybrid working, YOTEL Glasgow, in partnership with its in-house destination venue, VEGA, has launched a bespoke ‘Retreat Package’ designed specifically for the modern workforce >>

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The CEO-CFO Sustainability Alliance: Driving Resilience and Social Responsibility
Friday, 28th June 2024

The CEO-CFO alliance for sustainable growth: At the heart of Guava Amenities' sustainability initiatives lies a symbiotic partnership between Gabriel and his CFO.

With a background in Big Four accounting and extensive experience in major global banks and insurance companies, the CFO plays a pivotal role in driving the company's sustainable growth strategy >>

Avoid Sales 'CRM Overwhelm': Focus On The Three Most Important Things Your Sales Tracking Tech Should Do
As I make the rounds conducting hotel sales training, I am afforded the opportunity to peek into how hotel group and event salespeople are using a wide variety of what I collectively call 'Sales CRMs' >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of June 27, 2024
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