Thailand's fallout from the abduction of Chinese actor continues, Bunkhouse Hotels’ first Houston concept and more...

Thailand's fallout from the abduction of Chinese actor continues
Friday, 24th January 2025

Cancellations are reported for flights and tour bookings, Hong Kong singer Eason Chan cancels his planned concert in Thailand over safety concerns for his fans.

The PM plans to release a video in Mandarin reassuring Chinese travellers of Thailand's safety, and perhaps tellingly, the TAT says that it is planning to adjust its Asian arrivals targets in 2025, looking for markets to offset lower Chinese visitors >>

Bunkhouse Hotels’ first Houston concept opens
24 Jan 2025 : Designed in collaboration with interiors firm Post Company and architecture firm Lake Flato, the new-build hotel brings a highly anticipated destination to the Museum District, complete with a destination restaurant helmed by James Beard nominated chef Aaron Bludorn >>

Vietjet meets strategic partners in the US
23 Jan 2025 : Vietjet's senior leadership team visited the United States to meet strategic partners from around the world as part of the 'Friends of Vietnam Summit' held at Palm Beach, Florida in January >>

IHG launches Vignette Collection in Jeddah
22 Jan 2025 : Aligning with Vision 2030 Goals The Venue, Vignette Collection Jeddah Corniche will redefine hospitality on the iconic Red Sea Coast >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

As One Cycle Ends, Another Begins Amid Growing Divergence
Friday, 24th January 2025

Global growth is projected to remain steady this year and next, broadly aligned with potential growth that has substantially weakened since before the pandemic.

Growth will remain at 3.3 percent, inflation is declining, to 4.2 percent this year and 3.5 percent next year, in a return to central bank targets that will allow further normalization of monetary policy >>

How Retail Brands Can Use Travel Rewards to Respond to Customer Preferences
Competitive prices and quality products are not enough to keep customers loyal anymore, what today’s retailers need to focus on is creating genuine connections >>

Sustainability Leadership Case Studies: Iberostars' Roadmap for Decarbonisation
This case study describes the work of Iberostar Hotels and Resorts to decarbonise, so that learning to date can be shared across the Travel & Tourism sector and beyond >>