Thailand launches 'Half-Price Travel' scheme, personalization, not just words, matter in hospitality AI and more...

Thailand launches 'Half-Price Travel' scheme
Thursday, 26th June 2025

Cabinet approves billion baht stimulus to boost tourism and generate over 35 billion baht for the economy.

Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong announced that the Cabinet had endorsed a comprehensive economic stimulus package totaling 115.375 billion baht, with 10.053 billion baht specifically earmarked for the tourism sector >>

Why personalization, not just words, matter in hospitality AI
26 Jun 2025 : At this juncture, 'chatbot' has become common speak with customer service technology - a generic term used to describe just about any digital assistant, from voice AI to live chat pop-ups and automated phone trees >>

Excellent tourism rates confirmed as Brussels remains on top of the UIA rankings
26 Jun 2025 : Brussels is still the world's leading city for international meetings organised by international associations, according to the annual UIA ranking published today >>

Europe hotel transaction news - June 26 2025
26 Jun 2025 : Hotel news and transactions from around the European region: ActivumSG acquires Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol, Landfair and Evientro to acquire Vienna Marriott Hotel from S Immo and more >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

The State of Distribution has Changed
Thursday, 26th June 2025

Hotels prioritize tech that helps optimize revenue and distribution. Generative AI and analytics tools are low on the adoption scale for hotels across the board.

Drawing on fresh surveys with 700+ hotel brands worldwide, the 2025 edition maps the intertwined realities of Sales & Marketing, Distribution and Revenue Management across every hotel segment >>

Hotel Asset Management 2025: Navigating Volatility and Divergence
As we dive into 2025, hotel asset management in Asia Pacific (APAC) is a study in contrasts, volatility and market dynamics will play a big part >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of June 25, 2025
IHG to bring Holiday Inn brand to Senegal, West Africa, a hotel revolution in The Algarve and more >>