Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 83

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Insurtech company Pikl boosts its…

🏖 Pikl, a vacation rental insurtech company, appointed Steve McGuinness as COO and James Everett as CUO to bolster its leadership for growth post successful 2023 B2B launch. McGuinness, formerly at Saga, Auto & General, Chubb, RBS, will manage performance and risk. Everett, ex-Deputy Head of Underwriting at Canopius Group, will focus on insurance solutions for vacation rental businesses. CEO Louise Birritteri anticipates rapid growth and market expansion with their expertise.

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BizAway appoints a new General Manager

🏢 Dario Rizzo joins Italian-based scale-up BizAway as General Manager to bolster the company's global brand positioning and invest in young talent. With a degree in Economics and Banking Science and specialization in Economics and Financial Intermediaries Management from Siena, Rizzo brings digital strategy and B2B marketing experience from previous roles at Tribe47, GetResponse, and Factorial in cities like London, Warsaw, Gdańsk, and Barcelona. CEO Luca Carlucci anticipates Rizzo will enhance community, share knowledge, and create new opportunities for the company.

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Cybersecurity threats and geopolitical…

📌 A survey of 500 UK business travellers by Opinium for World Travel Protection reveals 55% find business travel increasingly unpredictable, and 43% are less willing to travel for work. The main concerns for 2025 are travel disruption (74%), losing essential items (72%), crime (65%), cybersecurity threats (62%), and geopolitical instability (59%). In 2022, World Travel Protection saw a 17% increase in emergency evacuations and repatriations, and severe weather disruptions nearly 50% higher. Health and mental health concerns are significant, with 59% worried about medical emergencies and 58% about mental health issues. Women expressed greater concern about travel safety, with 56% worried about harassment and discrimination, and 63% about sexual assault.

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Survey shows travellers are skipping Paris…

🖤 According to WeRoad's poll of 4,600 solo European travelers, over 40% find off-the-beaten-path destinations like Uzbekistan, Namibia, Jordan, and Kyrgyzstan more meaningful. One-third seek new places, while 20% prefer fewer crowds. Nearly 50% made lifelong friends, 34% enhanced their Instagram, and others compared the solo travel experience to therapy, fostering connections with the world and self.

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Travel policy decision-makers put savings…

????🚌 In a survey of 1,000 UK participants, 67% prioritize cost savings in business travel over the next 12 months; 39% rank it as their top priority, shifting from the previous five years' focus on sustainability. Only 28% experienced increased focus on sustainability since 2020, compared to 25% on cost reduction. Currently, 46% consider sustainability a top priority, with 56% actively trying to reduce carbon emissions. Despite the cost focus, just 28% plan to cut business travel spending, while 21% will increase it. "Ease of use for employees" is the third key priority at 34%. Another survey of 250 business travelers found preferences for premium travel options and short wait times, indicating a possible underestimation of such employee preferences by policy makers. Uber for Business UK's Director, Jenna Brown, emphasizes the importance of ground transportation costs and the benefits of shorter wait times and easier expensing for employee satisfaction.

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The 2025 SAF Mandate: Why the UK must rise…

🛩 The UK's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate, effective as of January, requires SAF to constitute a minimum of 2% of fuel for UK flights in 2025, with targets increasing to 10% in 2030 and 22% by 2040. SAF can slash carbon emissions by up to ~80% compared to traditional jet fuel. Despite the mandate, the UK Climate Change committee predicts SAF will only represent 6% of total fuel demand by 2030, missing the 10% goal. To bolster SAF scaling, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) suggests a comprehensive strategy focusing on enhancing SAF production, infrastructure, R&D, and technology adoption for net-zero aviation by 2050. Business travel, with significant purchasing influence, plays a critical role in promoting SAF, especially through the book-and-claim model, enabling the purchase of SAF without it being physically present at airports. The World Economic Forum highlights the importance of formal government acceptance of this model and transparent accounting to drive corporate investment in SAF.

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Tokyo launches medical information portal

🏥 Launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Tokyo Medical Information Site for Foreign Tourists and Residents is an online portal designed to assist non-Japanese speakers with navigating the city's healthcare system. It provides information on emergency assistance, how to find medical facilities, receiving care instructions, and multilingual support contacts. The portal is available in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, and others via AI translation.

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ATPI’s Asian expansion strengthens global…

🛫 ATPI, a travel and events solutions provider, is expanding across Asia, with the regional corporate travel market projected to increase from $737.1 billion in 2024 to $848.16 billion by 2025. The Manchester-headquartered company is enhancing its presence in China, Taiwan, South Korea, and opening new offices in India and Balikpapan, Indonesia. ATPI's expansion aims to meet the demands of Asia's rapidly growing economic sectors, including technology, AI, electric vehicles, and renewable energy. With a focus on tech-driven, custom travel solutions, ATPI also caters to specific industries like marine, energy, and event management.

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HBX Group hosts first European partner…

📌 HBX Group's MarketHub event was held in Algarve, Europe, attracting hundreds of executives to discuss technology, Gen Z, and digital payments. The platform processes over 6.2 billion searches and 80,000 requests per second, with a €200 million investment in technology over three years. "Olivia," an AI-powered customer service platform, and advanced AI applications were showcased. The Algarve saw 5.2 million visitors in 2024, exemplifying sustainable tourism growth. The global travel industry, valued at $11 trillion, is expected to see the B2B travel market reach $94 billion by 2032. Gen Z, comprising 30% of the global population, prioritizes personalized, sustainable travel, heavily influenced by social media. HBX Group's recent IPO and commitment to governance and transparency were also highlighted.

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Hospitality platform surpasses 12,500…

🏨 Hospitality technology platform Mews has boosted its customer base by 85%, now serving over 12,500 global customers. In North America, the company doubled its customer base in 2024, while the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) achieved 20% market penetration, and France experienced a 37% annual growth. Mews has recently received an additional $75 million investment from Tiger Global. Notable clients include Lark Hotels and Gravity Haus. Mews offers cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions for the hotel industry.

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