TODAY: Ctrip adds local food experiences, MO has arrived in the Caribbean and Sayang Wines scores once again.

Tuesday, 17th October 2017
VizEat's 25,000 hand-picked local hosts in over 130 countries welcome travellers into their homes for original and authentic culinary experiences that create lasting memories of a city's food and culture >>

News from around the EAME region.
17 Oct 2017 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Europe, Middle East & African region: W Amsterdam sold, Oryx Invest targets several locations in Finland, Autograph opens fourth in Germany and more >>

MO has arrived in the Caribbean.
17 Oct 2017 : Mandarin Oriental’s hospitality has arrived in the Caribbean for the first time at Pink Sands Club, Canouan in St Vincent and The Grenadines. Following the implementation of MO service standards, systems and processes, as well as several new design and branding elements, the resort will be rebranded as Mandarin Oriental, Canouan in Q1, 2018 >>

Sayang Wines scores once again.
16 Oct 2017 : The wine season has started again in Europe making it the perfect time for the famous Belgian wine buying guide 'The best 300 wines under 10 Euro in Belgium' to pop up in the market, wine shops and book stores >>

InterContinental Singapore unveils new hotel concept.
17 Oct 2017 : InterContinental Hotels Group announces the opening of InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, the first international luxury hotel brand at The Quayside, Robertson Quay, set to impress with its residential-inspired hotel concept in the city’s most vibrant >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Hotel Budget Accuracy Falls.
Tuesday, 17th October 2017

Since 2001, CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research has assessed the accuracy of hotel budgets. Over the past 16 years, one trend has become predictable. During times of industry prosperity, hotel budgets are more accurate than during industry downturns >>

The Art of Innovation.
Innovation starts with creativity, and creativity is activated by broad exposure to different experiences and ideas. Being able to see from multiple perspectives also helps to trigger empathy, essential for identifying the end user’s needs and ensuring innovations best meet these needs.

Yet what happens when we are unable to see more than one perspective at a time? How does that impact our ability to think creatively? >>

What is the ROI of Human Powered Live Chat?
According to recent data provided by Forrester, 53% of online buyers are likely to abandon a website if they can’t find answers to their questions quickly. And 44% stated that having questions answered by a live person is one of the most important features >>