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Drone Food Delivery is Taking Off
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, September 23, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Food delivery sales are expected to reach a remarkable US$365 billion worldwide by 2030. The growth of food delivery services has been…
UNWTO Students League Kicks Off with Competition in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland, September 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) have joined forces to launch the…
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Nurtures Next Generation of Hospitality Stars
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Aug. 30, 2022) - Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh is nurturing the next generation of Khmer hospitality personnel via a new collaboration with Cambodia’s National Institute of…
When Nothing Is Normal – Managing Hotel Revenue During Pandemic
For hotels worldwide, the last year has been marked by countless empty beds and cancelled bookings. The plummet in demand for hotel stays caused by COVID-19 has sent standard revenue management…
PolyU Staff Honoured with Chef Herman Breithaupt Award
Chef Simone Nabbs, Executive Chef and Kitchen Manager of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), was recently bestowed the Chef Herman…
Dining Out During a Pandemic
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, July 27, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 has devastated the global restaurant industry. Developing effective strategies to recover from this major blow will be crucial in the…
Saving the Planet, One Hotel at a Time
Despite the urgent need to reduce global carbon emissions, the hotel industry faces numerous barriers to implementing carbon reduction programmes. Why is it so difficult for hotels to reduce their…
World Tourism Forum Lucerne WTFL Ready for Future with New Owner
Lucerne, Switzerland, May 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Forum Lucerne has made a considerable differ- ence in the global tourism industry over the past 15 years. As of today, the ‘World…
Building an Older, Wiser Workforce
Sad to say, hotel managers – unwittingly or not – often hold negative perceptions of older workers. People older than 50 make up less than a fifth of all hotel employees. Where does this apparent…
The Healing Power of Trust
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, April 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / In today’s globalised world, more and more hotel firms are expanding their business overseas. Yet success in the international arena may not…
The Next Frontier in Hotel Service
Hong Kong SAR, April 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Self-service technologies (SSTs) have simplified many aspects of everyday life. However, their relatively recent introduction means that the pros and cons…
Cornell Launches Sustainable Tourism Destination Management Online Course
Ithaca, New York, United States, March 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / An online course program developed by Cornell University in partnership with the Travel Foundation will be the first-of-its-kind to…
Money or Miles for Frequent Flyers?
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, February 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / "Cancelled" - The word no passenger wants to see on an airport display board. Failing to appease disgruntled clientele can seriously damage…
SHTM and PATA Released Report on Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, February 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University joined forces with the Pacific Asia Travel…
Could Robots Breathe New Life Into the Tourism Industry?
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism and hospitality industry hard, making employees and travellers alike more wary of close human interaction. Could robots and other artificial intelligence (AI)…
UNWTO and Bellavista to Open Tourism Education Hub in Switzerland
Altdorf, Switzerland, December 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO is to work with the Bellavista Institute of Higher Education on a new International Centre associated to the UNWTO Academy for tourism…
Making Newlyweds’ Dreams Come True
For many couples, a romantic honeymoon is an important element of the perfect wedding. How do destination marketers and tourism service providers ensure that their offerings live up to honeymooners’…
SUNx Announcing the Winners of Strong Earth Awards
Valletta, Malta, December 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / SUNx Malta and Les Roches, together with Earth Charter International recently announced the winners of the inaugural Strong Earth Awards which were…
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Tourism around the world is reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Hong Kong’s once vibrant industry is no exception. The path to recovery is unclear. In such extreme circumstances, is…
Making Ecotechnology Worth It For Hotels
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, October 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / From smart room key systems to robot concierges, advanced technologies are now the norm in many hotels. In a world on the brink of climate…