“…Cheng et al (2023) analysed digital technologies that met the requirements of Covid-19 (health, cleanliness, safety): artificial intelligence and robotics; big data; cloud computing; blockchain; virtual and augmented reality; mobile terminals and applications; the internet of Things; short-range wireless communication technology and collaborative technology. Further, Jayawardena (2022) posed the question: What innovations would enable the tourism and hospitality industry to re-build? This Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes issue generated 14 key action points related to the following: rethinking tourism and hospitality products and services, sustaining resilience, collaboration between government, academia and industry, special interest tourism, domestic tourism, crisis management, digital transformation, the health and safety of all stakeholders, operational efficiencies and environmental sustainability.…”