Financing for first integrated resort in the UAE completed, LGBTQ+ Tourism: A growing presence and more...

Financing for first integrated resort in the UAE completed
Monday, 10th February 2025

Wynn Resorts announced that Wynn Al Marjan Island has obtained a construction facility with a global syndicate of lenders to finance the development of Wynn Al Marjan Island, the first integrated resort in the United Arab Emirates >>

Minor partners with Fliggy’s ‘Global Discovery’ to drive growth and enhance brand presence in China
10 Feb 2025 : Minor Hotels is officially the first major international hotel company to partner with Fliggy’s brand-new booking platform called 'Global Discovery' >>

LGBTQ+ Tourism: A growing presence and new impetus
8 Feb 2025 : From 4 to 6 March 2025, ITB Berlin is presenting an even larger and more diverse LGBTQ+ Tourism Pavilion in Hall 4-1, underlining the growing interest in and importance of the LGBTQ+ tourism market >>

Valuation trends in the European Hotel Market (webinar)
9 Feb 2025 : With a backdrop of increasing political uncertainty and continued macro-economic challenges, with persistent inflation and financing costs that are staying higher for longer than many expected, the task of assessing the value of a hotel remains complex >>

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How to Make Tripadvisor Relevant Again?
Monday, 10th February 2025

Recently, Tripadvisor fired more than 150 employees and contractors and reshuffled top management.

I do not believe that the latest reorganizations will be able to improve in any significant manner the company’s revenue and industry status, not to mention shareholder value

The travel and hospitality industry desperately needs an alternative to Google and TripAdvisor should have done it a long time ago: becoming a global travel media company! >>

Consider These 3 Workforce Trends Before You Design Your Travel Policy
100 years ago, women made their way into roles traditionally taken by men, nowadays AI is finding its way into roles traditionally taken by humans, so what will the next wave bring? >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of February 07, 2025
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