| Weekly Newsletter | 24 - 04 - 2020 |
| B2B NEWS RESOURCE FOR THE GLOBAL HOSPITALITY & TRAVEL INDUSTRY |
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Accor and Bureau Veritas create safety protocol label in Europe
Accor and Bureau Veritas, a provider of testing, inspection and certification, have partnered to develop a label designed to certify that the appropriate safety standards and cleaning protocols have been achieved to allow businesses to reopen.
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Marriott International launches Global Cleanliness Council to promote even higher standards of cleanliness in the age of COVID-19
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), which for 92 years has been recognized as a hospitality leader for its commitment to quality, exacting standards, and rigorous training, announced today that it will be rolling out a multi-pronged platform to elevate its cleanliness standards and hospitality norms and behaviors to meet the new health and safety challenges presented by the current pandemic environment.
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Meliá Hotels International to reward 10,000 healthcare workers combatting COVID-19 with 10,000 2-night hotel stays
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Europe's tourism industry seeing 'staggering' decline due to coronavirus pandemic
The European Union says its vaunted tourist industry is facing "staggering" figures of decline because of the coronavirus crisis and the bloc's internal market commissioner wants the sector to be first in line when it comes to recovery funds.
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How will your clients travel after the pandemic?
While it's impossible to predict exactly when the coronavirus crisis will be over, what is clear is that our lives won't be the same. We asked experts in the industry to predict how travel will be different when we're out the other side. This is what they had to say.
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Yesterday, overtourism. Today, social distancing
Balance is the best solution, but that is hard to come by when there are different political and economic factors coming into play. We are not having that right now. Overtourism has disappeared in places such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Venice-the usual suspects. Balance has disappeared, too, obviously. Now it is all social distancing.
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96% of global destinations impose travel restrictions, UNWTO reports
The scale of disruption caused by COVID-19 to global tourism is shown in a comprehensive new report on travel restrictions from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The landmark report, published at a time of unprecedented disruption for the sector, shows that almost all global destinations have imposed restrictions on travel since January 2020, including complete bans on all travel as they work to contain the pandemic.
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What can we expect from the Luxury market after COVID-19?
The COVID-19 crisis is the kind of situation that our world has never experienced before. Not only has it turned into a global pandemic but, more importantly from consumer behaviour point of view, it has impacted individuals from all walks of life and all social and economic statuses.
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Evolution of the hotel experience in a new world & key areas for hoteliers to integrate now
Looking into the crystal ball to see the future of the hospitality industry has been an interesting journey the past weeks. From speaking to Hoteliers & hospitality creatives, watching engaging discussions of hospitality powerhouses and bright brave souls, as well as some intuitive guidance, all signs point to some main areas to consider going forward.
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It's time for us to start strategizing and planning for reopening
COVID-19 dominates the airwaves, newspapers, internet and our lives. It's time for us to start strategizing and planning for reopening, even though the timetable is uncertain at this point. The reality is that it is not business as usual and it may not be for the next few years. There will be challenges ahead. For this, it is almost equivalent of a completely new hotel launch insofar as growing product awareness and staffing. Best to under promise and over deliver.
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Report: Country specific assistance benefiting the tourism and hospitality sector
Horwath HTL decided to start collating industry support measurements on a country by country basis so to create a best practice benchmark that shows the different approaches. Hopefully once this crisis passes we will be able to look at the various measures adopted and figure out which was the most effective and why.
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Seeking economic stability during a global pandemic
Massive job losses have led to negative consumer sentiment, leading to a downshift in the desire/ability to spend. Enter the Fed to shore up small and medium-sized businesses while financial markets seek stability.
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As business travel bottoms out, near-term optimism remains high
As we have watched travel come to a near standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic, questions and opinions abound on how its effect will vary across different segments or categories. Will corporate or leisure travel return first? Will travel permanently become a smaller part of how the world does business?
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