International tourist arrivals reach target two years ahead of forecasts, 4 design trends with momentum, latest social media changes and co-working operators remain the major source.

International tourist arrivals reach target two years ahead of forecasts
Tuesday, 22nd January 2019

International tourist arrivals grew 6% to 1.4 billion in 2018 and the UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in 2010 indicated the target would be reached in 2020, yet the remarkable growth of international arrivals in recent years has brought it two years ahead.

For 2019, UNWTO forecasts a 3-4% increase, in line with the historical growth trend >>

News from around the APAC region
22 Jan 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Thailand extends visa-on-arrival fee waiver for Tourists, Park Hotel Group, new development at Club Street in Singapore and more >>

IHG to debut voco in Egypt
22 Jan 2019 : InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a management agreement with Arab International Tourism Investment Company to debut the voco™ brand in Egypt, with the development of voco™ Giza Pyramids >>

Co-working operators remain the major source of office demand in Hong Kong
21 Jan 2019 : Despite lingering uncertainty surrounding the global economy and a slumping local stock market, co-working operators remained a major source of demand in the office leasing market in December last year >>

Current flights fine, but future growth at risk with no deal
22 Jan 2019 : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that, although most passengers’ flights will go ahead despite the decision of UK Members of Parliament to reject the UK-EU Brexit agreement, there remains uncertainty for both travelers and airlines about post-Brexit air connectivity >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Turning Small Group Bookings Into Big Business
Tuesday, 22nd January 2019

In regards to the hospitality industry, getting the most bang for your buck translates to "how can we maximise revenue?" as well as across the various revenue streams that drive a hotel’s profitability.

While mapping out revenue projections, budgets and occupancy forecasts, hoteliers have to ask themselves — "How can I generate the most revenue from each reservation?" In other words, with each room or event booked, how can hotels maximise their revenue potential? >>

4 Design Trends with Momentum
The desire to connect will continue driving hotel design in 2019 and here are four trends that drove hotel design in 2018 and are poised to strengthen in the New Year >>

Five Simple Ways to Start a Presentation
Giving presentations is a big part of the college experience, teachers assign this project as a learning process because it may often be necessary in the workplace too >>

Latest Social Media Changes Affecting Hotels and Resorts
Happy 2019, everyone! As we move into the new year, it’s time to take a look at our social media strategies to assess what’s working and how we can better connect with our guests: This includes assessing all the new social media that impact hotels and resorts, so take a look at everything that’s happened over the holiday break so you can get your campaigns up to speed >>