Extra than halfway into 2020, and continue to
there appears to be to be no effortless or clear resolution to the Covid-19 disaster that has
grounded travel and pushed economies into totally free slide.
We experienced hoped it would be a calendar year of two halves, but at this midway point
into the 1st calendar year of the new 10 years, it feels like we are at “Year Zero.O” – nearly just about everywhere, travel
plunged to zero and nearly just about everywhere, everyone’s trying to restart the engines
– just that everyone’s at different starting off gates, and some gates are possessing
to shut all over again.
In this episode, we take inventory of the disaster consequently much, capture up on what’s
happening in different markets across Asia and emphasize the popular themes of
restoration from domestic travel to merchandise-sector-fit and reinventing
hospitality.
It is clear we are in for a prolonged storm with serious headwinds which is why
we have to stay centered on the possibilities and continue to keep our eye on the horizon as we
sail into the 2nd half of 2020 with each other.
Remain robust, pals. See you all through WiT Encounter Week, September 28-October 1, when we
will be marking the concept “Year Zero.O” because, indeed, we are all absolute
novices sailing in the direction of a new horizon and we’ve been offered a blank canvas on
which to reimagine our business and marketplace.
Have a hear.