This webinar will provide new updates on the PATA Visitor Forecasts in consideration of the new developments in the COVID-19 pandemic within Asia Pacific with a particular focus on the influence of the COVID-19 vaccination programme and possible introduction of the travel bubbles on the visitor flows within the region.
During this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the forecasts and find out useful insights and analyses for the destinations within Asia Pacific to prepare for and manage the negative impacts of the COVID-19 on their tourism industries.
What you’ll learn from Hong Kong Polytechnic University:
Revised scenario Visitor forecasts of for some destinations
The factors that contributed to these revisions
The methodology used in the revised visitor forecasts
Possible policy implications
What you’ll learn from Euromonitor International:
Latest macro-economic outlook, along with the latest consumer survey trends on behaviours and values
Hear which countries are performing well in Euromonitor’s new Sustainable Travel Index
What you’ll learn from TCI Research:
An update on the Asia Pacific travel-related sentiment
The latest trends around the state and dynamics of web social conversations influencing the competitive attractiveness of Asia Pacific destinations
A mapping of positive reputation drivers able to accelerate the rebound
What you’ll learn from STR:
Insights on the current demand towards Q3 and Q4 2021
Forecasts from the exciting new platform that STR is introducing to help hoteliers ride the waves and optimize the opportunities towards recovery.
What you’ll learn from ForwardKeys:
International review on international travel
Regional APAC overview in terms of international arrivals
Examples of travel bookings increasing in destinations now open to foreign travellers such as Thailand.
Learnings from travel bubbles
6-month forecast – what can we see in terms of future bookings to APAC
Please note that certificates will not be provided to participants of this webinar.
Speakers
Caroline Bremner, Head of Travel Research, Euromonitor International
Caroline Bremner manages the global content strategy for the travel and tourism industry at Euromonitor International, which she joined in July 1996. Caroline has a degree in French (MA (Hons), University of Edinburgh) and Postgraduate Diploma in European Marketing and Languages (PG Dip, Napier University, Edinburgh). Read more
Fenady Uriarte, Business Development Manager, Southeast Asia, STR
Fenady Uriarte heads the Business Development Management of Southeast Asia and Guam for STR, a division of CoStar Group, Inc. She has over 15 years of experience in hospitality and real estate with global brands such as Mandarin Oriental Group, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Raffles Hotel Singapore and Century Properties Group Inc. Read more
Jameson Wong, APAC Director / Divisional Director, Hospitality, ForwardKeys
Jameson graduated from Murdoch University, Australia with a double major in Hospitality & Tourism Management and Marketing Management. With 13 years of experience in hotels and travel technology companies, he now confidently leads ForwardKeys' efforts in the Asia Pacific region. Read more
Olivier Henry-Biabaud, CEO, TCI Research
Olivier Henry-Biabaud founded TCI Research in 2010 after 20+ years of experience in market research in global companies. TCI Research -a leading Brussels-based travel BI Agency, sets global standards for measuring the pulse of sustainable and competitive destinations with a focus on visitor satisfaction, resident sentiment and destination brand reputation. Read more
Professor Haiyan Song, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Haiyan Song is Associate Dean and Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Tourism in the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has a background in Economics with a particular focus on tourism demand modelling and forecasting. Read more
Moderator
Mario Hardy, CEO, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Dr Hardy was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the not-for-profit membership association that catalyses on the responsible development of travel and tourism within the Asia Pacific region, in November 2014. He is the past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PATA Foundation, a non-profit organisation with a focus on the protection of the environment, the conservation of culture and heritage, and support for education. Read more