OTAs forced to make major changes after probe, the mobile-first world creates tremedous revenue potential, leadership solutions series and why Asia is home to the world’s most dynamic cities.

OTAs forced to make major changes after CMA probe
Friday, 15th February 2019

The CMA has secured a victory for UK holidaymakers as some of the biggest online hotel booking sites make formal commitments to change their ways.

Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, ebookers and trivago have been the subject of CMA enforcement action due to serious concerns around issues like pressure selling, misleading discount claims, the effect that commission has on how hotels are ordered on sites, and hidden charges >>

Shiji adds media distribution
15 Feb 2019 : Continuing a series of strategic acquisitions Shiji has announced they have successfully completed the acquisition of global media content management and distribution platform ICE Portal >>

The future of travel - ITB Berlin 2019
15 Feb 2019 : Besides escalating overtourism conflicts and the impending climate catastrophe, changing transportation systems and the shift in customer demands will be the key topics at the ITB Berlin Convention from 6 to 9 March 2019 >>

Bangkok set for aggressive expansion of city's mass transit rail network
15 Feb 2019 : Thailand’s leading mass transit condominium developer, Ananda Development taps into a rail network that will more than triple from 90 to 286 stations by 2030 for 466km of track - making it longer than the London Underground or New York Subway >>

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The Mobile-First World Creates Tremedous Revenue Potential for Hoteliers
Friday, 15th February 2019

Hoteliers face a challenge in 2019: Creating and managing a robust digital presence in an increasingly mobile-first environment.

This means investing in mobile technology and marketing that enables the best user experience while achieving maximum engagement, regardless of device. The explosion of mobile customer engagements creates a tremendous upside opportunity for smart hoteliers who invest in and take advantage of this rising tide of mobile-obsessed travel consumers >>

Why Asia is Home to the World’s Most Dynamic Cities
With their flair for innovation, growing tech scenes, rising levels of foreign investment and fast changing skylines, cities across Asia are renowned for being some of the most dynamic in the world >>

Hospitality Leadership Solutions Series: The 'Organizational Spinal Cord'
Noted hospitality thought leaders and corporate governance/ performance management experts Kefgen and 'Dr Jim' share common management challenges while providing time-tested, field-tested or just simple 'quick-fix' ideas to keep professionals inspired, effective and successful >>

Wired For Sound: The Ins and Outs of Workplace Recordings
Consider the all-too-real scenario of meeting with your employee for a disciplinary discussion: At the start of the meeting, he innocently puts his phone face down on the table and unbeknownst to you, however, anticipating the meeting may result in some disciplinary action, the employee records the discussion and subsequently sends the recording to his lawyer - What should you do? >>