TODAY: ONYX to develop YOO across Asia,Industry should make accessible travel a reality for all and more.

ONYX to develop YOO Collection and Yoo2 hotels across Asia.

ONYX Hospitality Group has entered an agreement with UK-based YOO Hotels & Resorts to manage and further develop YOO Collection and Yoo2 hotels across Asia.

As a result, ONYX Hospitality Group will expand the presence of the two YOO brands across key city and resort destinations in the Asia Pacific region, contributing to further growth of the YOO Collection and Yoo2 brands.

Industry should make accessible travel a reality for all.

More than two billion people around the world have accessibility needs due to disability and age. And yet a new study released by Amadeus reveals that most of their needs are not being fully catered for by either the travel industry or the public sector, so accessible travel is far from becoming something that millions of travellers can take for granted.

The Pilgrm scheduled to open in London.

Housed within a Victorian structure along Norfolk Square in London’s Paddington neighborhood, the Pilgrm hotel is set to make its debut next month with a design from Sheffield, UK-based 93ft.

News from around the APAC region.

Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: AYANA launches luxury resort in Indonesia, Millennium opens M Social in Auckland, Thailand’s Gasoline prepares to enter the hotel industry and more...

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Bedrooms to Showrooms: Blurring the Boundaries Between Hotels and Retail.
Ever stayed in a hotel room where the mattress is so comfortable you wished you could take it home?

It’s a concept that retailer West Elm is exploring with its new chain of boutique hotels all kitted out with the brand’s bedroom furniture ranges, light fixtures and linen along with local artwork to give each room an individual touch.

When Guests Complain, Be All EARS!
Considering all of the many components of a positive guest experience during even just a 24 hour stay, and how many guests are in a hotel on any given night, it should not be surprising to any hotelier that at some point during a shift every colleague is likely to encounter complaints.

Can We Really Manage the Pace of Change?
It’s a game-changing question and traditional top-down leadership is no longer the answer.

We believe that 'change is the new black' and certainly the new normal. The companies that will not only survive but thrive are those that can shift their thinking away from 'change management' to 'changing the way we manage,' allowing them to adjust to this new normal.

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