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It wasn’t too long ago that I would see international tourists walking the streets of Bangkok, even if it feels like a distant memory to me now. There were times when I was sure that tourist volumes were growing and, indeed, in 2019, Thailand experi…

With the now real potential for a vaccine, we can begin to think about post – pandemic tourism. After Covid-19 becomes a tragic chapter in the history of tourism industry leaders shall have to find ways to rebuild the industry and to increase both t…

Hoteliers in charge of technological improvements cannot implement considerations that merely will allow survival during COVID-19 but must be conscious of the tech that is best for the long term, according to sources. Speaking at the recent hybrid c…

OYO welcomes its first newly-opened hotel in Plymouth city centreA 94-room hotel in the centre of Plymouth is the first new hotel to open under the OYO brand in the UK. OYO Plymouth Central has entered its soft opening phase, welcoming its first vis…

Reed Exhibitions today released its first ‘COVID-19 and How it’s Changing the Event Industry’ White Paper, highlighting findings from its COVID-19 Customer Needs and Mindset Barometer, the largest and most ambitious research project ever undertaken …

Langham Hospitality Group announced today a new hotel in Venice which is scheduled to open in 2023. The Langham, Venice will add new luster to the group’s collection as its first property in Italy. With its direct frontage on the Venetian Lagoon, th…

Backed by the experience of the world’s leader in hospitality management education, Sommet Education, and the recently launched Innovation Hub of Les Roches Crans-Montana (Switzerland), “SPARK” is set to become one of the most important industry ini…

Hyatt expects to grow its European brand portfolio by more than 30 percent through 2023, with a strong focus on its independent collection and lifestyle brands New Hyatt-branded hotels are planned for London, Reykjavik, Helsinki, Prague, Lisbon, and…

Abstract: Mobility has never played a more important part in our lives as it now does in these COVID times which has forced the world and most especially the hospitality industry to adopt a contactless/lo-touch environment. This article explains the…

COVID-19 has, perhaps permanently, changed the landscape of our daily lives, prompting dramatic shifts in the way that businesses reach their customers, and how the public accesses products and services. Being an industry that relies heavily upon hu…