Hilton’s brands overtakes Marriott’s value, Sri Lanka begins destination recovery process, Indonesia - What's next and are you making these common mistakes in your F&B offerings?.

Hilton’s Brand Portfolio Overtakes Marriott’s as World’s Most Valuable
Friday, 10th May 2019

Hilton remains world’s most valuable individual hotel brand with 17% growth, Marriott’s portfolio drops to second place as the value of its brands decreases by 30%, giving way to Hilton.

Mercure is world’s strongest hotel brand, Shangri La and Holiday Inn close behind >>

Sri Lanka Tourism begins destination recovery process
Two weeks on from the deadliest terror attacks perpetrated in the country since the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka Tourism discusses measures taken to ensure the safety and security of tourists.

Plus outlines strategic plans to rebuild tourism stakeholder confidence to ensure the vital recovery of the tourism industry that supports one in 10 families in Sri Lanka >>

Emaar launches a fully-integrated mobile app
10 May 2019 : With the single App, users will have seamless access to an extensive range of services including booking of hotels, restaurants, spas, golf and entertainment attractions using their mobile devices >>

Plastic-free hotel key cards
10 May 2019 : Made by Oomph have launched a plastic-free hotel key card for the sustainable hotelier, made entirely from wood fibre, with similar performance to plastic, the FSC approved Pulper™ paper key card works with leading door lock manufacturers using contactless RFID and magnetic stripe technology >>

Hotel Destinations Indonesia - What's Next
10 May 2019 : With Indonesia on track to become a $2 trillion economy in the next five years and a top 10 economy by 2030, together with diverse range of attractions, landscapes and cultures, we are excited about the opportunities ahead for the country >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Are You Making These Common Mistakes in Your F&B Offerings?
Friday, 10th May 2019

F&B options have evolved tremendously in the past few years, and it’s something the hotels are constantly trying to incorporate and update in their establishment.

However, there are some common mistakes almost every hotel is guilty of making, and this article will elaborate on those very mistakes, and why it’s so important to avoid committing them >>

Experiential Marketing
Brands are going above and beyond to connect and engage with consumers. Nowadays, consumers value experiences over products. From Chanel’s Le Rouge Pop-Up to Refinery29’s 29Rooms funhouse, experiential marketing is transforming the industry landscape >>

Expert Tips To Help You Through Your Media Interview Or Public Statement
Having trained hundreds of clients for difficult speaking situations like media interviews or angry shareholder meetings we can tell you there’s one constant – people are scared of standing up in front of strangers and talking about bad news >>

How Far Will Automated Housekeeping Really Go?
If we do reach point where robot housekeepers can do everything a human can do, we will be living in a different reality. Until then, building a happier housekeeping team that creates happier environments should be at the top of every hotel manager’s to-do list >>

How Smart Hoteliers Are Personalizing Their Ads to Capture New Audiences
One Message Does Not Fit All: Easy options you can implement immediately to personalize your ad messaging to capture new audiences >>