From tsunamis to ash clouds and global financial crises, the travel industry has seen its share of setbacks over the past few years. Yet COVID-19 is an altogether bigger challenge. The global pandemic has had an unparalleled and devastating impact on the aviation industry in Asia Pacific, with airlines grounding their entire fleets for months. […]
Tag Archives: Recovery
03
Nov
Nov
Driven by this year’s theme, ‘Rebuilding Confidence in Travel’, the full agenda has also been released, with expert speakers tackling major topics facing the industry including Brexit; how the industry can embrace sustainability as it reopens; and how businesses can improve equality, diversity and inclusion within their organisations. Highlights of this year’s virtual event include: […]
03
Nov
Nov
Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, there are promising signs in consumer spending – including hard-hit sectors like travel, according to Mastercard Recovery Insights. Recovery Insights: Travel Check-In, the second report in Mastercard’s series focused on the impacts of the pandemic, including emerging trends in travel spending. In particular, the analysis of anonymised and […]
03
Nov
Nov
HVS leaders from across the globe hosted a webinar to offer expert perspectives on key hospitality issues including how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the respected regions, the kind of recovery hoteliers can anticipate, as well as the long-term changes the sector is likely to see. Opened by global CEO Stephen Rushmore, the session was […]
03
Nov
Nov
With small-ship expedition cruising showing impressive recovery, Anthony Gallagher caught up with Conrad Combrink, senior vice president of tour operating in expedition and destination management in Silversea. TD: How long have you been with Silversea, and how did your role evolve? CC: I joined Silversea in 2007 with one objective to focus purely on building […]
03
Nov
Nov
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) will host a one-day hybrid event that will feature workshops to build the practical skills and knowledge event professionals and businesses need to be successful in the recovery phase of the industry. Convening Asia Pacific – The Global Recovery Forum, will be held at ICC Sydney on 10 November and […]
03
Nov
Nov
Keeping the tropical islands of Seychelles in the limelight, Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) Chief Executive Mrs. Sherin Francis spoke to the renowned hospitality keynote speaker, Marketing and Communication Expert Ms. Dolores Semeraro, about the destination’s stand for safe tourism. In her interview on Thursday, September 17, 2020, which will be available in October 2020, Mrs. […]
03
Nov
Nov
Tourism and recreation joined 12 other UK sectors that are outperforming their international counterparts on a series of metrics tracking recovery from Covid-19 in August, according to Lloyds Bank. The Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker, working with IHS Markit, provides unique insight into the shape and pace of the UK’s recovery following the unprecedented disruption […]
03
Nov
Nov
Middle East’s hospitality industry will start recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020 and this will continue in 2021. This was revealed by Colliers International in a recent report. The recovery will be led by hotels in UAE and Saudi Arabia, Colliers’ Hotel Mark Survey said. “There is a lot of uncertainty in the market […]
03
Nov
Nov
Saudi Arabia is showing the strongest recovery in Middle East, with advance hotel booking steadily rising, as per latest report by hotel connectivity expert eRevMax. The company has been tracking reservation trends for its connected properties in the country since the beginning of the pandemic and has witnessed a sharp fall in April & May, […]