Watson’s Weekly 14-09-2024

This is an amalgamation of the “best bits” of the daily weekday newsletter/blog woven together to form a concise and coherent view on the things that matter in the commercial and economic news of the week. 

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This was the week when Trump lost to Harris on TV, when Apple unveiled upgraded gadgetry and when Northvolt made a dramatic announcement…

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  • Greece is cracking down on excessive tourism by unveiling a set of measures that could include the restriction of short-term holiday rentals and cruise ship traffic. Clearly the government will have to get the balance right between the sentiment of locals and the needs of its hospitality industry as economists reckon that tourism contributes over 25% to the Greek economy.
  • Indian tourists could be the next group to power travel spending in the coming years, perhaps even replacing Chinese tourists as a major driver. The middle classes are becoming more numerous and they like to travel!

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My favourite “AND FINALLY” video this week is of the super-cute dog that’s clearly enjoying being pampered 😍! The dog actually looks like it’s smiling!

 

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