Travel accelerates after effective recovery, sector’s proven resilience after a crisis, Singapore launches AI-Powered Robodog guides and more...

Travel accelerates after effective recovery, sector’s proven resilience after a crisis
Wednesday, 13th May 2026

Across 100 significant crisis events, no destination has suffered long-term collapse once a crisis has ended, especially with strong leadership from government, recovery is not only consistent, but in most cases leads to stronger growth.

According to WTTC’s latest data, Travel & Tourism contributed $11.6 trillion to global GDP in 2025 (9.8% of the global economy) and supported 366 million jobs, one in every nine globally >>

Singapore launches AI-Powered Robodog guides
13 May 2026 : Singapore has launched an innovative robodog pilot programme to introduce AI-powered, multilingual visitor guides that transform how visitors explore Singapore's attractions >>

APAC Cap Rates, Q1 2026: Balanced momentum: Moderating growth with selective strength
12 May 2026 : The Asia Pacific Cap Rates Report highlights quarterly cap rate movements across the region, providing a clear benchmark for investment returns and identifying opportunities across the office, retail, and industrial sectors >>

Radisson Blu lands at Almaty Airport with a hotel in 2026
12 May 2026 : Radisson Hotel Group strengthens its presence in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, with the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Almaty Airport offering 171 rooms just minutes from Almaty International Airport >>

Asia welcomes The Mora: A bold new chapter of luxury begins
12 May 2026 : TUI Hotels & Resorts accelerates global growth with its third Mora hotel - and first in Asia, The Mora Singapore is set to welcome guests in September 2026 >>

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Financing in a Higher-for-Longer World: How Hotel Owners Can Still Close Deals
Wednesday, 13th May 2026

The financing environment has reset and is unlikely to fully reverse. Owners closing deals today have stopped waiting and started working—cleaning up operating statements, proactively managing capital stacks, and presenting well-documented asset stories >>

How to Increase Corporate Group Business at Your Hotel?
Hotel group sales teams, selling to both the corporate and the SMERF markets, often underestimate and even ignore the power of digital marketing and online initiatives to drive more group bookings >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of May 11, 2026
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