November 2015: Of Sun & Sand – Is it Enough?
November 13th terrorist attacks in Paris had a negative impact on tourism. French hotels and restaurants reported a major impact. These events highlight the need for protection from disruption to business and leisure travellers. The 2015 Global Summit in Madrid looked at how companies and destinations go on to reinvent their products, businesses and ways of working, to emerge stronger and more resilient to meet future challenges head on. Realizing these opportunities will require businesses and governments to adopt deeper levels of connectivity, openness, and trust in years to come. Today, travellers are more demanding and make their voice heard around the world, positively or negatively in minutes; and millions of new jobs in the industry will demand people skills and talent. What can PR learn from these new challenges? How do we compare with our Caribbean neighbors? Is PR ready?