WeChat Pay brings its ecosystem to the world, Japan 3rd largest tourism economy, Singapore in focus: The reinvention of co-living and hotel design can provide a sense of local connection.

WeChat Pay brings its ecosystem to the world
Tuesday, 26th March 2019

WeChat Pay unveils its latest strategy for cross-border payment business at the WeChat Pay Overseas Partner Conference 2019.

Themed on 'One for Billion', the conference encourages service providers and merchants across the world to expand their businesses by reaching out and engaging the Chinese travelers through WeChat ecosystem >>

Six Senses debuts in Grenada in the Caribbean
26 Mar 2019 : Range Developments has entered into an agreement with the Government of Grenada to develop the La Sagesse area in St David's, this is an unspoilt area of remarkable natural beauty with two beautiful beaches >>

News from around the APAC region
26 Mar 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: New cruise piers and five-star hotel to open in Yokohama, Millennium Hotels and Resorts signs China distribution agreement with Ctrip and more >>

Japan retains position as 3rd largest tourism economy
26 Mar 2019 : In 2018, Travel & Tourism contributed a total of JPY40,604 billion to the country’s economy, this is the equivalent of US$368 billion which made Japan the third largest Travel & Tourism economy in the world placing above Germany where tourism contributed a total of US$345BN >>

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Thoughtful Hotel Design Can Provide a Sense of Local Connection for Guests.
Tuesday, 26th March 2019

One of the most pleasing parts of traveling is discovering new cultures through art, food, music, and more and hotels can provide their guests with a connection to their city by utilizing design elements that bring local culture directly into their design.

This sense of place can be integrated into a hotel’s overall aesthetic, with elegant design and features that engage all the senses. Correctly executed, your guests will be immersed in the destination via color, sound, and décor from the moment they arrive.

The importance of design for connecting guests >>

Singapore In Focus: The Reinvention of Co-Living
In 2018, Singapore’s real GDP grew by 3.2%, close to 2017’s growth of 3.5%. Underpinned by robust arrivals from India, Vietnam and USA, Singapore’s tourism sector achieved the same growth performance as last year, up 6.2% year-on-year in international visitor arrivals.

This is further boosted by strong MICE events and corporate demand. In 2018, Singapore’s Changi Airport was awarded the World’s Best Airport by Skytrax for the sixth consecutive year, recognising the airport’s popularity, service excellence and infrastructure >>

You Want Those Millennial Travelers? Here's How to Get Them
Maybe you’re getting sick of hearing about millennial travelers but sit tight because they still matter—a lot cause millennials take more annual leisure trips than any other generation, and they’ll soon be among the most profitable group of family travelers >>

Creating A Media Interview Checklist
Let’s face it, nobody wants to talk to the media in the middle of a crisis situation, even the best-trained experts feel a little sweat when the heat is on, but you can eliminate an awful lot of unnecessary stress by making sure you’re prepared >>