It is time for hotel marketers to evolve past ROI
If you are measuring your marketing success today the same way you did last year, you are not providing the value that your external stakeholders and ownership expect and that your internal business partners, like sales and revenue strategy, deserve. It is not enough anymore to measure how many guestContinue Reading
The Rise of Vegan and Vegetarian Food
Plant-based foods are growing fast across the globe and especially in Western markets. This boom is associated with a growing flexitarian consumer base. According to Euromonitor’s Health and Nutrition Survey, fielded in 2020, consumers who are restricting certain animal-based products, but not following a strict vegan or vegetarian diet, accountContinue Reading
Italy eyes the future
Exclusive Interview: Maria Elena Rossi, director of Marketing and Promotion, ENIT – Italian National Tourist Board While the past year has been more than difficult for the global tourism industry, with Italy one of the first to be hit hard, all eyes are now pointed to the future. We spokeContinue Reading
Discover Finnish Arctic Lapland with Visit Levi at ITB India
Visit Levi is opening travel to Finnish Arctic Lapland for Autumn 2021. We asked Visit Levi Managing Director Yrjötapio Kivisaari to tell us a little more about his organisation and what visitors to ITB India can learn about this extraordinary place. We are the largest DMC in the area, withContinue Reading
Keynote highlight: Domestic travel key to India’s tourism recovery
In his keynote session at ITB India, Rohit Kapoor, CEO for India & South-East Asia (INSEA) business across Hotels, Homes, LIFE & Workspaces at OYO, said he expects that tourism recovery in India will be redefined by the domestic market. According to Mr Kapoor, in his Keynote on Day 1Continue Reading
Day 3 highlights: Women leading recovery in tourism
Welcome to day three of ITB India… a day that will see the spotlight turned firmly towards women in this industry. Indeed, kicking off the day’s C-Suite Panel sessions at 10am, six eminent women will be looking at “How Women Can Lead Recovery in Travel & Tourism”. Globally, women playContinue Reading
#DiscoverGermanyFromHome … a foretaste for global travel trade
Exclusive Interview with Romit Theophilus, Director, German National Tourist Office, India Germany’s National Tourist Office (GNTO), India, is taking part in ITB India, promoting what is already a popular European destination. We asked Romit Theophilus, Director, German National Tourist Office, India, what regions and themes his organisation is primarily promotingContinue Reading
COVID immunity gives new hope for Israeli tourism
Israel is considered to have conducted the world’s most successful vaccination campaign to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has now reached full immunity against the virus and is ready to open up to international travellers. By the end of March, Israel had already vaccinated over 80% of its totalContinue Reading
Perth on a MICE hunt @ ITB India
Business Events Perth is (virtually) present at ITB India, promoting the benefits of Western Australia as a new motor of the MICE industry in Australia and indeed the entire APAC region. We asked the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer, Gareth Martin, what their key message is at ITB India. Gareth MartinContinue Reading
The Travel Economy in 2022
Exclusive Interview: Abraham Alapatt, President & Group Head – Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation, Thomas Cook India Abraham Alapatt – President & Group Head – Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd will be delivering a keynote at ITB India today entitled,Continue Reading