citizenM comes to Shanghai, Paris top destination for meetings, invest in predictive data and create sticky customer experiences to win in online travel and China digital luxury report 2019.

citizenM comes to Shanghai
Wednesday, 15th May 2019

Bringing affordable luxury to one of the world’s busiest cities (and the biggest beds this side of the Pacific).

Showing the hotel industry how to meet the needs of modern business travellers, citizenM has landed in one of the most up-and-coming business areas of Shanghai: Hongqiao, in the Minhang District >>

Paris world’s top destination for international meetings
15 May 2019 : In its latest report, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) ranked Paris the world's number one destination for meetings, outpacing the second-place holder, Vienna, by a margin of 40 meetings >>

Rosewood continues its growth in China
15 May 2019 : Rosewood continues its strategic growth in China with the announcement of Rosewood Ningbo opening in 2024. Hotel will be centerpiece of Ningbo New World Plaza, a new green landmark in the heart of the ancient city >>

Unplugged Collection and GreatHotelStays add new system improvements
15 May 2019 : The cloud-based Hotel Management Software (HMS) and zero-commission OTA of choice for the boutique segment and unique, independent hotels/companies is pleased to announce recent systems upgrades >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

IHG CEO: China is 'Second Home Market' and OTA is Running Hotels 'to Learn'
Wednesday, 15th May 2019

Hospitality as one of the world’s oldest trades has seen its fair share of evolution and challenges in different eras. Now in the mobile internet era when emerging technologies and platforms are transforming travelers’ accommodation needs, the industry that was once simply about bed-and-breakfast is now building a greater presence in the digital space.

Mr. Keith Barr is not that concerned on the Chinese hotel giants' international play >>

Invest in Predictive Data and Create Sticky Customer Experiences to Win in Online Travel
At WiT Seoul held in early April, a panel of investors discussed what it would take to capture the hearts and dollars of South Korean travellers in an increasingly competitive travel space >>

Corporates Join Start-Ups in Converted Warehouses
Converted warehouses and former industrial precincts just outside major cities have long provided inventive office space and environs for plucky tech starts-ups and creative agencies, but increasingly a new, more buttoned-up neighbour has been moving in: big corporations >>

China Digital Luxury Report 2019
The global personal luxury goods market is expected to grow from 2,406 billion RMB in 2018 to 3,117 billion RMB in 2025 (a roughly 4% annual growth rate); The luxury market in 2025 will, however, be significantly different from what it was in 2012 >>

How Hotels are Meeting the Demand for Quality Meeting Space
Whether they’re hosting a conference for 300 out-of-town guests or an away-day for a 30-strong team from a local company, hotel meeting and event spaces are in high-demand >>