TODAY: Insight into China's Millennial luxury market trends, American, British and Chinese travelers prioritize trip activities and once in a lifetime experiences andPandox acquires the Jurys Inn brand.

Insight into China's Millennial luxury market trends
Thursday, 14th December 2017

China Online Luxury Consumption Report: Today's younger generation in China tends to choose online channels when it comes to shopping, even for luxury brands with relatively high prices, reflecting the rapid development of Chinese e-commerce, an increasing number of luxury brands have started embracing online. 'The consumers are no longer too loyal to one specific brand. They want luxury brands which speak for themselves. They are more willing to pay attention to trendy brands with stories' >>

Pandox acquires the Jurys Inn brand
14 Dec 2017 : Pandox, following a reorganisation of the portfolio, will retain 2o investment properties and one operating property in the UK and Ireland, and Leonardo will acquire the operational platform with 36 hotel operations under the 'Jurys Inn' brand >>

American, British and Chinese travelers prioritize trip activities and once in a lifetime experiences
14 Dec 2017 : Travelers prioritize these trip activities above all else. The survey illustrate broad travel trends and distinct shopping habits, influences and motivations of American, British and Chinese travelers across four generations, including Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers >>

Shangri-La is opening in the heart of 'Spring City', Jinan
14 Dec 2017 : Located within Jinan’s central business district, the 20-storey Shangri-La Hotel, Jinan is part of a multi-use complex opening in Q1 of 2018 that will feature an office tower and shopping mall offering guests refreshing and redefined experiences for work and life >>

How Africa’s hotel market is entering a new chapter
14 Dec 2017 : Africa’s maturing hotel sector is no longer all about the luxury properties catering for high-end travelers, a new wave of domestic visitors and the continued growth of international tourism are fueling demand for mid-market options, along with niche segments like serviced apartments, in the continent’s bustling centers such as Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Differentiating Lifestyle Hotel Brands in an Increasingly Competitive Category.
Thursday, 14th December 2017

The millennial’s idea that they have everything they need and nothing they don’t (lyrics from Homegrown by the Zac Brown Band) has caught on among travelers of this generation, and they have embraced lifestyle-focused options within established hotel brands like Marriott’s Moxy wholeheartedly. Is this a just a passing trend, though, or is it a shift in philosophy that’s here to stay? To determine the answer, I believe we need to look at who makes up the bulk of the travel market, and why they travel >>

2018 Predictions for Human Capital Issues in Hospitality.
With just weeks left in the 2017 calendar year, AETHOS Consulting Group in London, New York and Los Angeles have gathered their thoughts and will boldly share their predictions, concerns and issues for the coming year. In the lodging and cruise sector, expect the following trends to shape the industry going forward >>