Travel 2021 Predictions – A Take on What Travel Might Look Like
By Wego Travel Let’s be honest: Who in 2019 could have predicted that a microscopic organism would come out of the blue and like a…
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India’s Consumer Market
By Biji Eapen, Chairman & CEO of Speedwings Aviation Academy and President of IAAI (IATA Agents Association of India) The COVID-19 outbreak in India and…
Seizing Opportunities in Adversity: A Reflection on How Travel Has Been Reimagined
By Abraham Alapatt, President & Group Head – Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation at Thomas Cook India As we went into the…
Adapting for the Future of Hospitality
By ITB Community & Accor ITB Community had a conversation with Puneet Dhawan, Senior Vice President of Operations – India & South Asia for Accor,…
Post-Pandemic Business Recovery
By Anand Srinivasan, CCO, Travel Designer Group Rapidly evolving travel restrictions, changing consumer preferences and an economy waking up from the pandemic shock. The multiple…
A Post-COVID World with Career Diversification
By Aaron Lim, Group HR Director, Park Hotel Group While a global pandemic has been a looming risk for decades, COVID-19 has come as a shock to…
Managing Change – The Change Curve
By Aaron Lim, Group HR Director, Park Hotel Group Seen this cartoon? It’s true! Everyone wants to see change, but to embrace and follow through…
Plan Your Next Business Event in Singapore With Peace of Mind
By Singapore Tourism Board “By showing how countries can consistently comply with hygiene and safety measures, Singapore is a pioneer in organising events for a…
China Market Survey: How Hoteliers Are Preparing for Recovery
By OTA Insight China was the first country to be hit by COVID-19, and is now progressively moving toward recovery. Domestic travel has begun and…
Singapore: Forging a New Standard for Business Events
By Singapore Tourism Board “With its skilled workforce, world-class facilities and commitment to safety, Singapore can lead the way in organising business events in the…
A Glimmer of Hope for the Travel Industry
By Gavin Tollman, Global CEO of Trafalgar, Costsaver and Brendan Vacations Like many of the days that have changed history, 09 November 2020 is a…
How to Survive the (Hospitality) Zombie Apocalypse
By ITB Asia News What are the skills you and your organization will need to survive and thrive in the (hospitality) zombie apocalypse? Deep pockets…
Solidarity in the Private Sector Set to Drive Industry Out of Doldrums
By ITB Asia News These are challenging times for our sector but working together we will be able to recover and come out with a…
AMEX GBT Launches Travel Vitals to Help Travel Managers and Travellers in Turbulent Times
By ITB Asia News We are arming travel managers and travellers alike, and making sure they have “know before you go” information at their fingertips.…
10 New Creative Room Types to Boost Revenue
By Cendyn Try these new creative room types to boost revenue Hotel marketing has always been a blend of creativity and data. There’s equal parts…
How to Use Facebook to Improve Your Hotel’s Digital Marketing
By Cendyn How to use Facebook Custom Events and Conversions Perhaps more than ever, social media is a valuable pathway for hotels to connect directly…
Digital, Flexible, Contactless, and Seamless — a “Touchless Traveler Experience” is the New Normal for Business Travelers
By HRS The Coronavirus pandemic is moving more and more focus to digital processes – a direction that is completely changing the way people travel.…
The Art of Cultural Livestreaming
By Richard Whiddington, Jing Travel The first thing most people look for when visiting a museum is a special exhibition — or else the nearest…
What’s Next for the Hospitality Industry?
By Tanuj Dhawan, Stayflexi Keeping up with the newest trends is crucial for the hospitality sector, especially because this industry itself is highly competitive and consistently…
Travel Can Be Transformational, at Any Age
By Jake Haupert, Co-Founder, Transformational Travel Council Oh, do we ever miss travel right now, aye? Many of us have a different kind of fever,…
(Contact)less is More – Communication in the New Hospitality Scene
By Laura Badiu, TrustYou The last few months have been extremely challenging not only for businesses but for people in general. While many of us…
Ahead of the Curve: What’s Next for the MICE Industry?
By Katrina Leung, Managing Director, Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pre-pandemic, the MICE industry in APAC was poised to reach USD441.1 Billion by 2025. Unfortunately, the global…
Travel in the Time of COVID-19 & Microadventures
By Jasmine Goodnow, Director of Research, Transformational Travel Council Microadventures do not require the three necessary conditions of travel (mobility, time, and financial resources) so…
Local Travel is on the Way Back: Here Are the 6 Steps to Get Ready
By Simon Van Wyk, Head of Agency, Tourism Solved There is an interesting article on the NYTimes that looks at what is going on country by country. It…
Hotel Sentiment Survey Results: How Are Hotels Preparing to Re-open?
By Nicki Graham, Cendyn In a recent survey conducted at Cendyn, we spoke with hoteliers from across the globe and asked them how they are…
How to Stay Connected with Your Guests While Your Hotel is Closed
By Nicki Graham, Cendyn Ghosting is never a good look. If your hotel has closed completely due to the coronavirus, now is not the time…
ITB Community in Asia: For the Travel Industry, For the Community, For You
By Katrina Leung, Managing Director, Messe Berlin (Singapore) For the past six months, we have seen how the global health pandemic has had the power…
Looking for A Travel Recovery in The Wrong Places
By Paul Conley, <Intent> Given how hard the travel industry has been hit by COVID-19, it’s to be expected that people would start looking for…
How Social Media Marketing is Helping in Hospitality Recovery
By Kamesh Shukla, Executive Vice President – Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, RateGain With thousands of channels available to travelers to get the best…
[Video Interview] The Future of Wellbeing in Events
Join this interview where Aoife #talkswithjane about the future of future of wellbeing in events, with the term “wellbeing” discussed in various meanings from personal…
Re-Taking The Skies: What Can Commercial Teams Do To Gear Up For A Full Return Of Airline Travel In The New Normal
By Shweta Vashishth, Vice President, RateGain COVID-19 disrupted all economies and had momentarily seized cash-registers from ringing with airlines expected to lose $84.3 billion in…
The Road to Recovery: Imperatives to Revive MICE Travel in a Post-COVID World
By Vivek Neb & Mayank Nagpal, Grail Insights COVID-19 has brought the global tourism industry to a standstill. The crisis has impacted the entire tourism…
Cultural Institutions in a Time of Crisis: Key Takeaways
By Richard Whiddington & Peter Huang, Jing Travel “A big theme is the idea of a cultural destination as a centre of community.” Launched in…
Global Survey: How Hotel Revenue Managers are Preparing for Recovery
By OTA Insight After COVID-19 flipped the hospitality industry on its head, business is picking up again around the world. With the road to recovery…
3 Ways Destination Brands Can Stay Active in China
By Vivian Shao, East West Marketing Promising signs for travel’s reopening are met with enthusiasm in China as destinations like the Maldives, Sri Lanka and…
How Digital Marketers Can Handle Change During a Crisis
By Jessica Berkowitz, Oracle During a crisis, marketers must adjust and adapt their marketing strategies to better serve their customers in a dynamic time. Following…
A Reopening Checklist for Hotel Marketers
By Koddi From keeping up with a daily cascade of industry news to monitoring the ever-changing guidelines and restrictions surrounding COVID-19, we know that these past…
5 Ways to Prepare Your Travel Program for the New Reality Ahead
By AMEX GBT This pause in travel is an opportune moment for corporate travel teams to get their travel programs ready for the future. Here…
Digital Fitness for Tour, Activity and Attraction Businesses
By Simon Van Wyk, Head of Agency, Tourism Solved First a disclaimer! This article is not a recipe for surviving Coronavirus because we’ve seen a…
Is Travel Recovering? Latest Stats Suggest Family Travel is Driving Hotel and Car Rental Bookings
By Paul Conley, <Intent> Has the travel recovery begun? Certainly there is a reason to be optimistic for the first time in awhile. Families, feeling…
5 Ways for Hotels to Prepare for Recovery and Reopening
By Laura Pop-Badiu, TrustYou Expect a more cautious and selective booking behavior Prioritize safety and cleanliness above everything else Communicate openly and honestly Highlight outdoor…