Competition
Airports are passé. Now, fly in to a resortedit
The Economic Times ET Panache – Print – Delhi
Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport was recently adjudged a winner at the World Architecture Festival held in Amsterdam, in the ‘Completed Buildings Transport’ category. The airport beat Singapore’s Changi Airport and Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station among others to win the award, which is dedicated to the architecture and design industries.
Singapore fourth quarter GDP growth seen picking up slightly on services boostedit
Reuters – Online
Last week, data showed that Singapore’s industrial output crashed in November, marking its biggest drop in four years, after rising in the previous two months.
Dubai Shopping Festival: Amazing offers that are more than just shopping!edit
E Times – Online
At Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, there’s something for everyone. Your family is sure to have a splendid time with 25% off room tariff which includes breakfast and dinner at The Market. It doesn’t stop at just that. Get the Royal Shopping Package that also includes a Bentley ride to The Dubai Mall (one around of pick up and one drop off) and two Gold tickets to La Perle.
Thailand expects 3.18 trillion baht tourism revenue in 2020edit
Business Traveller – Online
The Chinese, Singaporean and Middle Eastern markets are showing signs of recovery. Meanwhile, the Japanese, Hong Kong, European, Scandinavian, Australian and Latin American markets are expected to remain stable or show slow growth.
Industry
A study of tourism trendsedit
The Telegraph – Online
The field operations division of the ministry of statistics and programme implementation will conduct a socio economic survey on domestic tourism expenditure (DTE) and multiple indicators this year. The 78th round of survey will start from Wednesday and continue till December 31, 2020.
2019 for hospitality industry: The year domestic travelers arrived to take short breaks, literallyedit
The Financial Express – Online
The year 2018 fortified everything we knew about the travel sector. Things were changing fast – Indians were travelling more than ever before. They wanted short breaks along with their one long vacation. They wanted to explore new destinations. They wanted to garner new experiences and really immerse themselves in the local culture.
Mention
Airports are passé. Now, fly in to a resortedit
The Economic Times ET Panache – Print – Delhi
Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport was recently adjudged a winner at the World Architecture Festival held in Amsterdam, in the ‘Completed Buildings Transport’ category. The airport beat Singapore’s Changi Airport and Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station among others to win the award, which is dedicated to the architecture and design industries.
15 Rooftop Barsedit
Condé Nast Traveller – Print – National
9 Ozone, The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong The world’s highest rooftop bar, this indoormeets outdoor space on the 118th floor of The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong provides unbeatable views of Hong Kong Island and even a drink in honour of it all— the HK Skyline is a blend of Zacapa 23 rum, absinthe, orgeat and jasmine tea syrup, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice and Dom Pérignon foam, served in a dramatic cloud of lavender smoke.
Specific
Amid protests, Hong Kong welcomes New Year 2020edit
News 18, Hindustan Times, Wion – Online
Hundreds of pro democracy protestors formed giant human chains and marched through shopping malls on New Year’s Eve, urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020, according to media reports.