TODAY: Dubai maintains tourism volumes and events bid wins, Bangkok branded serviced apartment market update and From Dreaming to Booking: Capitalize on the Full Travel Planning Journey.

Dubai maintains tourism volumes and events bid wins
Wednesday, 8th August 2018

Dubai welcomed a record more than 8 million international overnight tourists during the first six months of 2018, representing a consistent increase on the same period last year.

Plus strong results for the first half of 2018, with 125 successful bids to host business events, reflecting a 29 per cent increase from the same period last year >>

Bangkok branded serviced apartment market update
8 Aug 2018 : More branded serviced apartment operators to enter expat-oriented Thonglor market in Bangkok as demand shifts to short-stay due to surging leisure market and lagging number of Japanese expatriates >>

IHG reaches milestone for HI Express hotels in Canada
7 Aug 2018 : InterContinental Hotels Group announces that it has crossed the milestone of 100 open Holiday Inn Express® hotels in Canada, with the opening of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Trois-Rivières in Quebec >>

News from around the APAC region, August 08
8 Aug 2018 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Myanmar to grant visa-free entry for Japan and South Korea, CDL plans renovation for Orchard Hotel Singapore, Renaissance and more >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Enticing The Experiental Traveler - An Economical Guide
Wednesday, 8th August 2018

The phrase 'experiential travel' is spreading like wildfire around the tourism industry today. Technology has created a world where we can watch others fulfilling their travel bucket lists at any time, anywhere and we are exposed to more travel opportunities and therefore expect more >>

From Dreaming to Booking: Capitalize on the Full Travel Planning Journey
We all know from experience that a lot goes into planning the perfect vacation, and with so many devices and planning resources, the journey is complex and according to a leisure travel study, 60% of respondents reported that a vacation was their largest discretionary purchase >>

The 10 Biggest Mistakes in Crisis Communications
All organizations are vulnerable to crises: Disasters, lawsuits, accusations of impropriety, sudden changes in ownership or management, and other volatile situations will happen, the threat of serious damage to people, property, reputation is real for virtually any organization, and many individuals as well >>

Train Your Front Desk Colleagues To Be 'Memory Makers'
The front desk colleagues at your hotel are creating first impressions that set the tone for the entire guest’s stay every shift, every day, whereas in the past, first impressions were made by a voice reservations agent or during a phone call to inquire about directions or hotel amenities, most guests find these needs met online >>