Global megatrends are shaping new imperatives, Airbnb to focus on meeting spaces, does your hotel offer value parity and hospitality: an industry of entrepreneurs.

Global megatrends are shaping new imperatives
Wednesday, 30th January 2019

Travel & Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors, accounting for more than 10% of global GDP and sustaining its growth and hitting industry forecasts, such as the 8 billion air travelers predicted by 2037, will require continuous innovation and reinvention across the sector.

Leaders will need to manage companies that are able to pivot quickly in response to new customer demands and expectations, the next revolution in data capabilities, and heightened business risks >>

Melia's three major focus areas up to the end of the decade
30 Jan 2019 : Leadership in the resort and urban leisure segments, digitalisation and trust and sustainability, all keys to company strategy, Meliá Executive Vice President, Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, presented the focus on the company’s 2020 vision at FITUR >>

Airbnb acquires online marketplace focusing on inspiring meeting spaces
30 Jan 2019 : In recent years, companies have come to demand more flexible spaces as their team’s needs change, improved access to spaces for meetings, events, and other gatherings is great for employees, for companies, and for efficient urban real estate utilization >>

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Does Your Hotel Offer Value Parity?
Wednesday, 30th January 2019

Metasearch is a great channel for the OTAs to raise their brand awareness. For hotels, it’s an opportunity to present the benefits of booking directly with the hotel to potential guests who are more likely already aware of your brand.

It's not uncommon to see over 70% of traffic hotels receive via meta being new users. So it’s important to be there. Today’s guests shopping on meta aren’t just comparing prices >>

Further Visibility for All-Inclusive Revenue Management
Gone are the days in which staying at an all-inclusive resort meant cheap vacations and boring food and beverage offerings. Nowadays, all-inclusives are built to target different market segments, from adults-only to families and guests of all ages, preferences and budgets >>

Hospitality: An Industry of Entrepreneurs
Have you ever dreamed of running your own business? If so, hospitality may be the right field for you. The industry consists of a patchwork of hotels, restaurants and resorts, the great majority of which are operated by individuals or families, or maybe a small group of investors >>

Solving the Broken Group Booking Process to Grow your Sales in 2019
There’s no denying it — 2019 is projected to be an exciting and, better yet, profitable year for the hospitality industry. With the consumer-driven evolution of personalisation, the widespread embrace of emerging technology and a promising rise in travel spend, industry leaders are predicting exciting momentum and growth as we look to the future >>