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Your roadmaps for hotel technology success in 2019
Wednesday, 19th December 2018

Forward-thinking hoteliers may wish to keep these insights in mind as they look to implement technology-enabled business initiatives in 2019 (and beyond).

Offering roadmaps for hotel technology success, the Smart Decision Guides and reports are currently available for complimentary access.

Asia Pacific’s construction pipeline, excluding China, continues in a topping out formation
19 Dec 2018 : According to a recent report from analysts at Lodging Econometrics, Asia Pacific’s total construction pipeline, excluding China, remains near its high with 1,738 projects/367,886 rooms >>

A review of the hospitality sector in the Holy City of Makkah
19 Dec 2018 : The report provides a review of the sector including demand drivers, supply analysis and recent performance; and analyses how the market’s fundamentals are anticipated to change over the coming years in light of the wide-ranging initiatives, national reform programs and infrastructure projects set to be delivered in the short to medium term >>

Labuan Bajo, a new rising tourism star is born as Asia’s traveller’s head beyond Bali
19 Dec 2018 : Hotel pipeline targeting upscale travelers to destination 'Labuan Bajo' is the main gateway to Komodo National Park, which has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1991, and was included as 'New Seven Wonders of Nature' in 2011 >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Best of 2018: The New Tools Every Hotelier Should Use
Wednesday, 19th December 2018

We know hoteliers will have been busier. That’s why we’ve put together a quick overview of all the most useful new tools and features that you might have missed this year.

Everything on the list is designed to make it quicker and simpler to bring the right customers to your website, give them a fantastic online experience and learn from your data to ensure you keep getting better.

That means more direct bookings for you, a better service for your guests and a clearer understanding of the best direct strategy for your hotel >>

Hail To The Chief, AKA Bravo Patron
Great news came out of the Annual Conference of the Leading Hotels of the World held in Shanghai earlier this month: a distinguished hotelman was picked by the membership and the board to be given the 2018 Leading Legends Award. Congratulations PAUL ZUEST. Four words best characterize him: expertise, integrity, generosity and humor >>

Increase ADR and Drive Revenue by Optimizing Room Type Differentials
One of the easiest ways for hotels to raise ADR and drive revenue without actually raising rates is by segmenting the property’s different rooms and accurately pricing them to encourage guests to book premium room types >>

Reflections of 2018 and Predictions for 2019, Part 1
As we come to the close of 2018, we asked some of our industry peers to give us their take on the year that’s passed and to stare into the crystal ball and make predictions about the one ahead >>

How Europe’s Cities Are Embracing Flexible Space
For growing numbers of employees across Europe’s big cities, heading into the office no longer entails sitting at the same desk, next to the same colleagues each day >>