Why is private aviation holding up better in the face of the global crisis?
Among the sectors most negatively affected by the covid-19 pandemic is the air transport industry, which is showing truly horrifying figures. Sharp drops in passenger numbers, countless missing air connections and, in general, an unbearable situation for a large number of airline operators and other important players in the value chain of the tourism sector. Despite all this, private aviation has been able to keep its head above water.
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Room automation, a step towards the smart hotel
More than 100 professionals from around the world have recently participated in the international Interihotel fair, which this year has been held in a digital format. The event, an international benchmark in southern Europe, connects people and brands that define the interior design of hotels. In this latest edition, technology has become one of the main protagonists, with the automation of rooms as one of the big bets of the sector towards smart hotels.
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Five skills companies look for in times of crisis
The current pandemic context has led to major movements in the labor ecosystem. After a tough period of ERTEs, cutbacks and staff reductions, companies also need new profiles to adapt to the new normality, which translates into new job opportunities and offers, although still very scarce.
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Corporate travel management in the midst of the perfect storm
Travel managers and TMCs face a whole new set of challenges compared to 2020 and 2019. Business travel volumes are unpredictable. The landscape has become more complex than ever and the workforce is lean, as Pascal Benn, a partner at Focus Travel, analyzes in an article published by Phocus Wire.
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Uses, trends and new hotel models brought about by the pandemic
Creativity, agility and adaptability are the key to exploring new formats, uses and business opportunities in a changing and complex environment such as the one the hotel and tourism industry is going through as a result of covid-19. Based on our experience in the 39 establishments across the continent, we see how hotels and hostels have taken on a different role in the current context, including other uses and formulas that respond to current needs.
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Challenges and trends for a new era in the world of travel
The year 2021 will be key for tourism. As the world recovers from the global economic crisis and borders begin to open gradually, predictions about the future of this key sector for the world economy are beginning to follow one after the other. Most of them agree that the real upturn will not come before the third quarter, due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.
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