The Ascott Limited has launched a global, open-access Disability Inclusion Playbook for the accommodation sector, setting a new benchmark for inclusive hospitality. Developed with Colorful Earth and supported by SG Enable, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, and Valuable 500, the Playbook details guidance across five key pillars: Training, Spaces, Hiring, Digital Interfaces and Programmes. This initiative addresses the underserved market of an estimated 1.3 billion travellers with disabilities.
Kimpton makes its long-awaited Middle East debut with the opening of Kimpton KAFD Riyadh, a 212-room luxury lifestyle property in the heart of the capital’s King Abdullah Financial District, blending contemporary elegance with the brand’s signature playful approach to hospitality.
Koko Global Hospitality is taking a positive view of Thailand’s current tourism slowdown, and using this period to sharpen its operations and shift attention toward the domestic travel market. CEO Rei Matsuda spoke about the shifting trends and what it means for the hospitality group. Looking ahead, KGH’s current approach positions it well to handle the ongoing uncertainty in global travel.
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