Maldives one of the highest rate-yielding markets, Langham introduces new logo and global brand campaign and how hotel chains are aiming to compete with Airbnb.

Maldives one of the highest rate-yielding markets
Monday, 3rd June 2019

Despite increased pressure on the resort market due to a large influx of new supply, Maldives will remain as one of the highest rate-yielding markets in Asia Pacific

In its market outlook for the Maldives, Horwath HTL said foreign tourist arrivals have grown at a 10-year compound average annual growth (CAAG) rate of 8.1 per cent from 2008 to 2018 >>

The Langham Hotels & Resorts introduces new logo and global brand campaign
2 Jun 2019 : Through the use of video, photography, and digital experience platforms, “Celebrate The Everyday,” which has been a year in the making, draws on The Langham brand’s respected reputation to set the scene where people choose to celebrate their lives’ most significant milestones >>

The state isn’t that great: ownership can be crucial in hotel firm performance
3 Jun 2019 : Types of ownership can be crucial determining factors in hotel firm performance: Indeed, domestic and international institutional shareholders have different effects on the performance of hotel firms in China >>

Hyatt announces new lifestyle division following its acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality brands
1 Jun 2019 : Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the organization of a new, dedicated lifestyle division, which brings together Hyatt’s and former Two Roads Hospitality’s lifestyle brands, including Andaz, Alila, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels and tommie >>

Airbnb and 23andMe team up to make heritage travel easier
31 May 2019 : With the rise of at-home genetic tests like 23andMe, it has never been easier to learn about your ancestry, and this has contributed to a growing trend of heritage travel, people around the world are taking trips to connect with their ancestry >>

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How Hotel Chains are Aiming to Compete with Airbnb
Monday, 3rd June 2019

The explosion of home sharing over the past decade, facilitated by platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway, has ushered in a new era for the hospitality industry and top hotels are now taking action to compete with the popularity of home sharing platforms.

From frugal travelers looking to save a buck, to luxury vacationers seeking a true 'local perspective,' home sharing is increasingly drawing from the pool of consumers traditionally available to hoteliers >>

Can Hong Kong’s First Smart City Project Win Investors?
In Kowloon East, Hong Kong’s first Smart City is finally taking shape, three years after the government announced plans to develop the area into a ‘Second CBD’ >>

Tips To Help You Sort Through Today’s Polarized Publics
More and more often while working with clients we see examples of how extremely polarized audiences have become today, while gauging public reaction to your crisis communications is a recommendation any expert will give you, fewer mention the fact that you may see completely different responses to the same messaging from your various audiences >>

Take Over Your Interview
As with most working adults, you have likely had a number of job interviews in the past that have either gone well or have not for various reasons. Now, think about a few of those interviews—or at least your most recent one >>

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Female Leaders in the Hotel Industry
The hospitality industry has been historically male-dominated, but dynamics of corporate leadership in the hotel industry are changing and despite facing challenges in the workplace and balancing personal lives, more women are breaking the glass ceiling by putting themselves forward for leadership roles >>