The Death of Cash in Travel?

whitePaper | November 21, 2022

The foundations of good design are form and function, and this is true in the hospitality industry as well. Above all, it is critical that the interior design of hospitality spaces creates an inviting atmosphere for guests while ensuring safety and security, a smooth flow and an engaging spatial experience. A hospitality space's foundational backdrop is made up of its flooring and walls. When choosing flooring and cladding materials, a range of considerations come into play: performance, safety, maintenance costs, and more. For hightraffic areas, they must be durable and functional, while delivering premium, on-trend aesthetics. The selection of materials that add value and improve both comfort and visual appeal is essential to the establishment's success.

whitePaper | February 24, 2022

Covid-19 has changed travel in many ways. Since the onset of the pandemic—which has had a devastating impact on human life and society— travellers are thinking more about the impacts of their holidays on communities, local economies and the environment. Although these discussions picked up in the past few years, the pandemic has resulted in a travel awakening of sorts and accelerated the push towards more conscious, responsible travel in Asia-Pacific.

whitePaper | February 10, 2020

In recent years, there have been remarkable breakthroughs in technology which have led to exciting advancements in the way travel and leisure operators conduct business and attract new consumers. It’s been a period of discovery, with operators finding that the strategies that worked in the past, don’t work now. As the recent fate of Thomas Cook shows, there has been casualties as a result. Technology developments are showing no sign of slowing down, as innovation races to keep up with consumer’s expectations. While some brands have already adopted experience apps and slick social media campaigns, others are still in the discovery stage; soaking in insight while incrementally applying updates to their business model. The more businesses lag behind, the more their counterparts will thrive, and that’s a dangerous position to be in. Generation Z, the first digitally native generation, is quickly moving into the prime purchasing position.

whitePaper | May 3, 2022

The restriction of people's movement was a stark reminder to business leaders: smart travel drives successful companies. As we emerge from the most profound global health crisis in more than a century, there is a unique opportunity to redefine the role of the travel manager.

whitePaper | January 22, 2020

The travel technology world is thriving, with a considerable amount of innovation occurring in Ireland. To highlight this, Enterprise Ireland, the trade and development agency of the Irish government, commissioned Atmosphere Research Group, an independent and objective travel industry market research firm, to prepare this Thought Leadership Paper. Atmosphere Research interviewed 10 of Enterprise Ireland’s portfolio companies, forming our own opinions about each firm. The report also includes data from Atmosphere’s proprietary studies of travelers in five countries that Enterprise Ireland selected:

whitePaper | December 16, 2019

The holiday season is quickly approaching, it’s essential that your destination or your hotel have the right Digital Marketing strategy guidelines laid out to boost engagement, visits and direct bookings.