TODAY: Meituan Dianping will blossom as a super OTA platform, Ten Years Later: Has the US lodging really recovered? and Blurred Lines between Hotels and Airbnb.

Meituan Dianping will blossom as a super OTA platform
Friday, 21st September 2018

An early VC investor in Meituan Dianping, which will be listed yesterday on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Kathy Xu told the story of her investment in Meituan Dianping, and her confidence in this super platform.

Crowned as 'Queen of Venture Capital' in China, Xu topped the list of "China's 25 Best Female Venture Capitalists 2018" published by Forbes China. Founded in 2005, Capital Today has focused on internet, retail and consumer sectors >>

Ten Years Later: Has the US lodging really recovered?
21 Sep 2018 : Lodging is a cyclical industry meaning that it passes over time through four distinct phases: peak, contraction, trough and expansion. Most industry participants believe that 2007 was the previous peak of the current business cycle following six years of expansion from the 2001 industry recession >>

Ascott Reit embarks on maiden development project with acquisition of prime site in Singapore
21 Sep 2018 : Ascott Residence Trust has acquired a prime greenfield site for its maiden development project. It will build the first coliving property in Singapore’s research and innovation business hub, one-north., the property will offer 324 units >>

News from around the APAC region
21 Sep 2018 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Langkawi International Airport expansion increases capacity, InterContinental brand debuts in Hefei, China and more >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Blurred Lines between Hotels and Airbnb
Friday, 21st September 2018

In this new day in age, the meaning of travel has taken an interesting turn in terms of what is driving consumers away from home, the generation of material pleasantries has come and gone, and what people are really looking for these days are new and engaging experiences.

A new fine line has been created between simply staying somewhere overnight and taking advantage of and enjoying the nuances of the surrounding environment >>

The Top 5 Things You need to Know Now in Hotel Digital Marketing - September
This month, Google’s search engine algorithm update takes full effect, Facebook rolls out new video format to more advertisers, and animated typography helps website content pack a punch. From SEO to design, read on to learn the top 5 things you need to know now in hotel digital marketing >>

What Do You Want To Be Remembered For In Your Business?
What’s the single thing you’d like them to tell others about your company? What do you want to be known for? It’s okay if you don’t have an answer immediately. I didn’t at first, either.

And, the truth is, you might not be there yet in terms of having established your brand as something people take note of. But entrepreneurship is all about growth >>