TheÊdifference in the salaries men and women earnÊinÊAsia-PacificÕs travel, tourism, hospitality and lifestyle industry sectors is gradually widening, according to a major employment trends report released this week. The 2017 ÔSalary and Employment Trends ReportÕ by ACI HR Solutions, says while female executives are moving towards professional equality, their male counterparts continue to earn substantially more.
Merkel: We have a problem Ð euro is too low for Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested that the euro was too low for Germany but made clear that Berlin had no power to address this ÒproblemÓ because monetary policy was set by the independent European Central Bank.
Hotels generate $2.1 billion worth of online bookings with eRevMax
eRevMax has reported today that it has processed $2.1 billion worth of reservation revenue for its hotel clients in 2016. This is an increase of over 11 per centÊin reservation revenue as compared to the previous year. Hoteliers continue to increase online bookings through eRevMax platforms leveraging its seamless connectivity with over 300 global and regional OTAs and partners.
First airport partner with immigrant integration program
A new partnership between the City of San Jos, Mineta San Jos International Airport and New American Workforce will make citizenship services available onsite for city and airport employees. Mayor Sam Liccardo announced the initiative during a press conference.
Choice Hotels International reports 10 per cent increase in Q4 earnings
Choice Hotels International, Inc.Êhas reported its results for the three months and year ended 2016, and recorded a record increase in share price late in the year.
Airlines must make mobile commerce a priority, says industry brief
Despite profit projections of $35.6 billion in 2016, airlines must shift focus to the revenue and profit potential emerging from mobile commerce, according to the latest monthly industry brief from CellPoint Mobile, ‘Mobile Commerce and Payment Innovation Across the Airline Sector’.
ÒClosing borders risks jobs,Ó World Travel and Tourism Council warns US
Airlines, hotels and travel agencies are all reporting drops in international bookings to the US, following the executive order banning visitors from seven countries to enter the country. This is the unintended consequence of the ban announcement, with business and leisure customers from around the world holding back on their travel plans.
nSight and IDeaS team up to help hoteliers drive profitable bookings
IDeaS Revenue Solutions and nSight Travel Intelligence have teamed up to offer hoteliers a new experience in revenue management that allows managers to ÒfuturecastÓ inventory demand based on a rich set of data points never before available on a single technology platform.
Tourism accelerators now accepting projects in the Mekong Region
TheÊMekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST)ÊInitiative has announced two new accelerators designed to make it easier and faster for innovative tourism businesses to establish themselvesÊin Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The MIST Startup Accelerator will take entries from early stage companies with either travel technology or traditional tourism business plans.
Dusit International teams up with JapanÕs Prince Hotels
As part of its strategic marketing alliance, global hospitality company Dusit International, together with JapanÕs largest hotel chain, Prince Hotels, has launched a Staff Exchange Programme, starting this month.
