TODAY: Indonesia hotel watch, Ibiza in focus and talking timeshare with ResortCom International CEO.
Indonesia Hotel Watch 2017.
Indonesia is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia with a population of around 255 million inhabitants in 2015.
The fifth edition of the Indonesia Hotel Watch highlights Indonesia’s current hospitality landscape, analysing domestic and international demand and hotel supply dynamics of classified and non-classified hotels.
In Focus: Ibiza, Spain.
Ibiza is a well-established destination with strong levels of occupancy and a high number of repeated guests, mainly in the summer months. Over the past years, the destination has managed to differentiate itself from its previous reputation as an island mainly offered for low-budget, party-centric holidays and is now considered as one of the most upscale destinations within Europe.
Hyatt opens its 27th Hyatt-branded hotel in India.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Lucknow, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Lucknow, capital of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India, Hyatt Regency Lucknow is the 27th Hyatt-branded hotel in India and further expands the company’s brand presence in South Asia.
Talking Timeshare: AÂ conversation with ResortCom International CEO.
It's no secret that the timeshare industry has witnessed its fair share of change over the last few years, especially with all the consolidation and spin-offs. Just recently, Wyndham Worldwide announced it will be mirroring the actions of Marriot and Hilton and will be spinning off its vacation ownership division, ultimately resulting in two publicly traded companies.
AETHOS Managing Director Andrew Hazelton had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Bahr (right), who earlier this year took the helm as chief executive officer of ResortCom International, a pioneer service provider to the timeshare industry.
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