The Impact of UN Pact for the Future and way forward for Hospitality Sector
The ‘Pact for the Future’ introduced by UN in September 2024 covering Sustainable Development and ESG Practices, Climate action and Resilience, Technological innovation and Digital transformation, Social inclusion and Human Rights, Impact of Global Governance and Partnerships and Tourism and Cultural Preservation will bring both challenges and opportunities for the hospitality sector. Terence Ronson of Pertlink Ltd examines their impacts to the hospitality sector and the key areas to focus on with the support of AI.
Condé Nast Traveller Trends for 2025
The Condé Nast Traveler, the global authority on high-end travel shows 21 new travel trend predictions to guide 2025. The trends that are of interest to Sri Lanka include; Travel gets lit, The long honeymoon, Female travel, Intrepid supper clubs, Female thrill-seeking sojourns, Athletic adventures, Longevity goes holistic, Hotel creative collabs, Detour destinations, The anti-butler boom, Locavore lounges and Night tourism.
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Local
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In-Room Herbal Tea as the Most Cost-effective Wellness Amenity
Wellness has become a buzzword and ‘wellness-secondary travel’ category is on the rise. This segment is defined as “travelers who are visiting a destination for a purpose other than wellness but they still want to remain healthy while going about their business”. These customers take ‘health is wealth’ phrase seriously and are willing to pay a premium for quality sleep.
Meeting Planners opt for Secondary Cities
Secondary cities are in competition with major cities for group meetings due to the rising demand for affordable, accessible, and authentic experiences. This trend favors Sri Lanka to promote Secondary cities for MICE segments. Based on the assessment of growing popularity of the Secondary cities using 5As framework by Mike Schugt of Teneo Hospitality Group, the Brand P expresses the way forward for Sri Lanka.
International
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