TODAY: Rosewood to open sixth property in Europe, Impossible Foods launches in Macau, How Much Is An 'Influencer' Worth? and How Technology Impacts The Entire Guest Journey – Part III: The Post-Stay Phase.

Rosewood to open sixth property in Europe
Monday, 6th August 2018

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by global real estate investment firm Qatari Diar to manage a new, ultra-luxury hotel located on picturesque Grosvenor Square in London’s prestigious Mayfair district and set to be housed in the iconic building which currently serves as the US Embassy >>

Impossible Foods launches in Macau
6 Aug 2018 : Impossible Foods’ flagship product is now available in Hong Kong and Macau, and the food tech startup will continue to expand throughout Asia >>

Mövenpick opens oceanfront property in Hua Hin, Thailand
4 Aug 2018 : Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts debuts Mövenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin, a stylish oceanfront property overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, the five-star property – previously the Asara Villa & Suite Hua Hin – has undergone a complete rebranding and refurbishment >>

Dubai’s Al Habtoor City hotels to be rebranded by Hilton
3 Aug 2018 : Three hotels in Dubai’s Al Habtoor City are to be rebranded by Hilton which was confirmed at a press event in Dubai. The properties will become known as Habtoor Palace Hotel, LXR Hotels & Resorts, V Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton and Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City >>

News from around the APAC region
5 Aug 2018 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Ascott expands pPresence in the Philippines, AirAsia to launch new route between Chiang Mai and Taipei and more >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How Technology Impacts The Entire Guest Journey – Part III: The Post-Stay Phase
Monday, 6th August 2018

Following the guest journey, from the pre-stay phase, to the on-site experience, we broke down the most influential technologies and software that hoteliers absolutely need in order to ensure a seamless guest experience >>

How Much Is An 'Influencer' Worth?
The growth of social media as a promotional tool has given rise to a new profession, that of the 'influencer', these are bloggers who are self-proclaimed 'experts' in a particular sector or industry and who have attracted a significant online following – maybe in the tens or hundreds of thousands or even more >>

Top 5 Things You Need To Know in Hotel Digital Marketing
This month, the latest digital innovations include big announcements from Google regarding new merchandising features on Google AMP Stories, new LinkedIn advertising opportunities, and Instagram’s new questions sticker functionality for Stories >>

A Leadership Exercise For Diagnosing And Easing Organizational Pain Point
All companies have pain points during growth or stabilization phases, so leaders face two critical questions: Where are they, and how can we ease them? There is now an evidence-based model to help business leaders confront these issues more efficiently and effectively >>