Featured, Hospitality, News, Outside LMR, People, Technology, Tourism

UNWTO launches hospitality recruitment platform

June 24, 2021

Job-seekers are able to create a profile, search for positions that match their experience and skills, and set up job alerts to be informed of the latest opportunities. The platform…

2021, Outside LMR, Reports, Resource Library, Tourism

World Happiness Report 2021

March 29, 2021

The World Happiness Report 2021 focuses on the effects of COVID-19 and how people all over the world have fared. The aim was two-fold, first to focus on the effects…

2019, Outside LMR, Resource Library, Study, Thailand, Tourism

South-East Asian Outbound Travel Market

March 14, 2021

This study was conducted amongst potential visitors to Europe, both first-time and repeat visitors, who intend to visit Europe in the next five years. Findings of this study are therefore…

2019, 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, Non-profit, Outside LMR, Reports, Resource Library, SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5: Gender Equality, Sustainability, Tourism

Destination Management in Developing and Emerging Countries

March 8, 2021

Tourism can be a source of foreign currency, a job engine and a catalyst for sustainable regional development, but it can also have a negative impact. In order to access…

2020, 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Non-profit, Outside LMR, Reports, Resource Library, SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, Sustainability, Technology

FROM SYSTEM SHOCK TO SYSTEM CHANGE – TIME TO TRANSFORM

March 2, 2021

In this report, we explore some of the key dynamics that lie at the heart of these transitions. And we ask how we can make active choices now that will…

2021, 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Outside LMR, Reports, Resource Library, SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life Below Water, Sustainability, Tourism, Wildlife

Tools and Resources for Nature-Based Tourism

January 18, 2021

Luxury is DEAD. There is no point in designing lavish hotels just to put heads on beds - every hospitality project should have a purpose and a candle to light.…

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How Marriott International is leading the way in sustainable hospitality

December 15, 2020

Tired of all the industry lip service to sustainability, Anne Lim-Chaplain travels all the way to Bangkok to check out Marriott International’s hotels, which are truly making a difference. “I’m…

Outside LMR, Thailand, Tourism

Health and safety to come first for tourism in Thailand when travel resumes after Covid-19. Hygiene measures offer a clean break for visitors

May 30, 2020

Thailand is introducing certified hygiene standards in tourism-related industries across the country The measures are intended to restore visitors’ confidence and keep tourists safe in the future

China PR, COVID-19 Innovations, Outside LMR, Technology, Tourism, Tours

China’s Tourist Sites Draw Virtual Crowds, Real Cash

May 15, 2020

On March 1, the Potala Palace in Lhasa welcomed a record-breaking 1 million-plus tourists. But all of these “visitors” to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tibet arrived via their…

Company, COVID-19 Innovations, Laos, Myanmar, Outside LMR, Thailand, Tourism, Tours, Vietnam

Covid-19: Khiri Reach Helps Communities Across Southeast Asia

May 14, 2020

Khiri Reach, the charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has been active helping communities in Asia impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Its focus has been on marginalized communities, many of them…