TODAY: Key to targeting '2nd wallet'. Ascertain the style of travel, how the Middle East is drawing in Chinese visitors and Positive growth trends recorded in 2017 so far.

Key to targeting '2nd wallet'. Ascertain the style of travel
Tuesday, 14th November 2017

A layer of intelligence that can ascertain an individual or a family’s way of travelling or intent is key to monetising the traffic, this is a key reason why Ctrip has chosen to acquire the US-based Trip.com. Travellers, just like consumers in any e-commerce category, have distinct ways of shopping >>

How the Middle East is drawing in Chinese visitors
14 Nov 2017 : Whether they’re after windswept deserts, archaeological treasures or luxurious beach resorts, China’s growing middle class is increasingly considering the Middle East as their next holiday destination >>

Mövenpick opens in Chiang Mai
14 Nov 2017 : Hospitality group strengthens its presence in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic destinations with the opening of Mövenpick Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai, its sixth property in the country >>

Positive growth trends recorded in 2017 so far
14 Nov 2017 : Travelers continue to be concerned by terror threats when travelling - nevertheless the desire to travel is unbroken – City trips are growth driver in holiday segment - ITB Berlin exclusively publishes latest results from the World Travel Monitor® in January 2018 >>

Capella Hotels sold to Singapore Pontiac Land Group
14 Nov 2017 : Horst Schulze, who founded Capella Hotel Group in 2002, has sold the company to Singapore’s Kwee family, with whom he has had a relationship with since his Ritz-Carlton days and created a 2006 joint venture to expand the group in Asia through Capella Hotel Group Asia >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Hotels can Ride the Co-Working Wave but They Need to Think of Spaces Differently
Tuesday, 14th November 2017

As technology eliminates the boundaries in our lives, lines are also being blurred how we think of and use spaces; Now, a new breed of co-working spaces are on the rise, designed to empower a new generation of workers >>

Traditional Lodging Makes Waves on the High Seas
Traditional Lodging Makes Waves on the High Seas: AETHOS Examines the HR issues for Lodging Companies Considering the Cruise Sector: One has to applaud the blue-sky thinking of Ritz Carlton’s management team for having the guts to ‘go for it’ >>

10 Body Language Myths That Limit Success
Body language plays a key role in your career - from your first job interview to the ongoing process of building professional relationships to being perceived as having leadership presence, but not everything you’ve heard about body language is accurate >>