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Thailand’s service Industry could use a boost from Cobots

Fri, 09/27/2019 - 09:18

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With the advent of Industry 4.0, the adoption of automation and robotics could be a key enabler to enhance growth.

Why seek the good things in life?

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 07:02

Research

Ph.D. student Elaine Yulan Zhang and Dr Tony Tse of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University argue that “a subset of relatively wealthy Chinese luxury travellers” are driven by the desire for “status, interpersonal relationships, relaxation and hedonism, self-improvement and perfection”.

The inevitable feud between chain managed vs. locally branded hotel management model

Tue, 09/03/2019 - 06:42

Articles

PaM++ reveals the true variable of the model decision is ultimately the travelers.

The Wellness Trend Nobody Wanted: How pollution is dictating the future of wellness

Thu, 08/22/2019 - 12:11

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Today, people are more willing to pay to escape or defend against pollution than ever before, making it a good time for the wellness and hospitality sectors to get on board.

What slowdown? Why Chinese outbound tourism will continue to grow

Why are Chinese still traveling and spending in such strong numbers despite economic turbulence and a slowdown GDP growth in China? CLA recently posed this question to travel and tourism professionals in China.

Articles Tue, 11/17/2015 - 07:37
Three tourism marketing insights to increase visitation

Bronwyn White, co-founder of MyTravelResearch.com says that when destination marketers go online, they should go back to the future.

Articles Thu, 07/30/2015 - 11:28
Southeast Asia loses, Turkey gains as Chinese tourists seek new pastures

According to the FT, with the exception of Thailand in the first three months of 2015 the number of Chinese visitors to Southeast Asia dropped to 1.5 million, down from 1.9 million one year before.

Articles Wed, 07/29/2015 - 12:39
Marriage equality ruling set to boost Chinese tourism in US

Tourism marketers have long observed the economic impact of same-sex weddings.

Articles Wed, 07/22/2015 - 12:46
The new conquistadors: Chinese tourists turn to Latin America

Chinese tourist arrivals in the region are increasing rapidly, albeit from a low base. Mexico has seen a 58 percent increase in Chinese tourists since 2013, with over 75,000 arrivals in 2014 alone.

Articles Thu, 06/11/2015 - 12:55
Disclosed: Asian luxury travel trends

Villa-Finder.com, the largest villa distribution and reservation solution in Asia, has identified the hottest luxury travel fads for the second half of 2015, from Asian travel trends to traveller’s preferred destinations.

Articles Wed, 05/20/2015 - 12:26
How to engage with India's tech-savvy travellers

Responsive mobile-ready websites are vital for a country where all age groups don't bat an eyelid using smartphones to research and book travel, says Carolyn Childs, co-founder, MyTravelResearch.com.

Articles Wed, 02/18/2015 - 09:28
The five elephants in India's tourism closet

India needs to address five barriers to boost its international visitor arrivals, says Carolyn Childs, co-founder, MyTravelResearch.com.

Articles Thu, 02/12/2015 - 11:31
How India's tourism could be increasingly incredible

According to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, India ranks 13th out of 184 countries for the contribution that tourism makes to its GDP. The tourism sector will become more important in the future.

Articles Fri, 02/06/2015 - 11:25
India: A tourism partner that Australia should embrace

In 2010 only 13 million Indian outbound departures were recorded (about 1% of the population). Nevertheless, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) estimates that there will be 50 million outbound Indian travellers by 2020, rising to 80 million by 2030.

Articles Fri, 01/16/2015 - 11:24