Forbes Travel Guide starts to rate cruise ship restaurants, MGallery, Minor Hotels and more...

Forbes Travel Guide starts to rate cruise ship restaurants
Tuesday, 7th January 2025

Forbes Travel Guide announced it will rate restaurants on cruise ships around the world, a cruise industry first. The guide will announce 2025 cruise ship ratings and restaurant accolades on February 12, when it unveils its highly anticipated annual Star Ratings, which include hotels, restaurants, and spas in more than 85 countries >>

Bab Samhan, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah opens amidst a Unesco World Heritage site
7 Jan 2025 : Referred to as the birthplace of the Kingdom, where the First Saudi State was established in 1727, Diriyah is reminiscent of centuries gone yet mindfully evolved to capture the timeless essence of the past >>

MGallery Collection adds 3 new hotels in Greater China
7 Jan 2025 : MGallery Collection announces the opening of three new destinations in Greater China, expanding its portfolio to a total of nine hotels in operation, with over a dozen more hotels under development >>

Minor to debut in the heart of the Italian Alps
7 Jan 2025 : This property marks the entry of NH Collection Hotels & Resorts, an upper-upscale brand of Minor Hotels in Italy’s mountain hotel segment >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Asia’s Economies
Tuesday, 7th January 2025

Asia-Pacific’s economies are likely to experience labor market shifts because of artificial intelligence, with advanced economies being affected more.

About half of all jobs in the region’s advanced economies are exposed to AI, compared to only about a quarter in emerging market and developing economies.

However, as we show in our latest Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Outlook, there are also more jobs in the region’s advanced economies that can be complemented by AI, meaning that the technology will likely enhance productivity rather than replace these roles altogether >>

From Viral to Value: How Social Influencers in Travel are Monetizing Their Platforms
The era of influencers chasing viral fame is shifting into one of strategic monetization, particularly in the travel industry >>

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