TODAY: Immersive experience dining, Thailand launches of The MICHELIN Guide Bangkok 2018 and Hospitality executives petition for pro-tourism strategy.

Immersive experience dining
Thursday, 23rd November 2017

A once-in-a-lifetime experienceIn our continuing effort to cover how organizations are using experiences to create deeper relationships, we found this phenomenal example of an immersive dining experience. Hidden away in an old Shanghai neighborhood is the restaurant Ultraviolet that serves high-tech haute cuisine to diners at a single table every night >>

Thailand launches of The MICHELIN Guide Bangkok 2018
23 Nov 2017 : On December 6th 2017, two back-to-back events in Bangkok will mark a highly anticipated milestone in Thailand’s gastronomic history when the country’s first-ever MICHELIN stars are announced and awarded to selected restaurants and chefs in the Thai capital >>

Key Takeaways: CHICOS 2017
23 Nov 2017 : The 2016 CHICOS was neutral to slightly positive in tone; however, the 2017 CHICOS sentiment was markedly more positive despite the new challenges that have developed. Seemingly unbothered, industry leaders agreed that to be able to stomach events like Zika and hurricanes, investors must be in it for the long haul; not for the faint-of-heart, where some stakeholders wane in the face of uncertainty associated with a dynamic market such as the Caribbean, but the risk/reward stakes are raised for those with patient money >>

Tourism Economics update US growth forecast
23 Nov 2017 : The US hotel industry is projected to record stronger-than-expected growth for 2017, according to STR and Tourism Economics’ final forecast of 2017 >>

Hospitality executives petition for pro-tourism strategy
23 Nov 2017 : Brexit concerns tempered a positive outlook as hospitality leaders look to digital technologies, silver tourism and experiential travel to supercharge growth in hospitality Triple threat of unclear visa strategy, reduced access to migrant workforce and insufficient UK talent, threatens to drastically reduce the UK’s competitive edge >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Is it Possible to Travel Like an Influender?
Thursday, 23rd November 2017

One thing is clear in the world of traveling— the way we travel has radically changed since social networks exploded onto the scene; both with regard to the planning phase and to broadcasting the stay from the destination itself,these have become a source of information and inspiration, increasingly influencing our decisionmaking. Among the effects is the fact that we’ve become voyeurs— we love images that show us the lives of others and, in the case of influencers, the life we would like to lead, even if only for a few moments >>

Cementing Consumer Relationships – The Need of the Hour in the Hospitality Industry
Consumers are the heart and soul of the hospitality industry and they’re becoming smarter, savvier, and more demanding with each passing day and to keep their guests happy and satisfied, hotels must give serious thought to building long lasting customer relationship. This way, their guests not only leave with a favorable impression of the establishment, but also become its brand ambassadors in their day to day life >>