Maldives triples its tourism campaign budget, Asia-Pacific hotel operator guide 2019, pay peanuts & you get monkeys and revenue management roles elevate women in hospitality.

Maldives triples its tourism campaign budget
Tuesday, 25th June 2019

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation, the country’s main tourism promotion agency, will be launching a series of tourism initiatives. The MMPRC is also in negotiation with AirAsia, Emirates and SriLankan Airlines for destination marketing covering other markets >>

Upbeat on M&As in China’s retail and consumer sector
25 Jun 2019 : New retail development and middle-class growth are driving M&A activity - M&A in China’s Retail and Consumer sector: 2018 review and 2019 mid-year outlook released >>

The Annual HVS Asia-Pacific Hotel Operator Guide 2019
24 Jun 2019 : Another year has passed and we take stock of the hotel industry landscape in the Sixth Edition of the Asia-Pacific Hotel Operator Guide.

Notwithstanding the trend of consolidation, this publication sees new market participants extend their reach across markets outside their respective home base >>

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Hotel Sales Negotiating Training, Circa 2020
Tuesday, 25th June 2019

These days, successful negotiating starts from how one handles leads at their 'intake point,' which is important in order to maximize effectiveness further along in the sales engagement.

For most hotels, the majority of leads come in electronically via direct email, online RFP forms, meeting planning platforms such as CVENT or CVB websites, or the leads are forwarded electronically from brand sources. Once received, salespeople check availability of rooms and meeting space and then consult with a revenue manager or a rate guidance system >>

Pay Peanuts, Get Monkeys
The above is one of the oldest sayings in the history of labor, so why is it there a constant battle between employers and employees to find a relatively fair wage? At all levels, including the C suite >>

Revenue Management Roles Elevate Women in Hospitality
It was no accident that the stage comprised three female hoteliers during the 'Revenue Professional’s Guide to Asset Value and Profitability' session at HSMAI’s Revenue Optimization Conference on Wednesday >>

Ctrip Takes Customized Travel to Version 3.0
Anticipating rising demand for customized travel, Ctrip has launched its 3 version platform to streamline processes for suppliers and serve high net-worth travelers with sharpened itinerary offerings >>

Smart Cities: The 10 Most Educated Cities in the World
Rising urban populations have been one of the defining mega trends of this century, with people flocking to cities worldwide and cities with the highest percentage of university graduates are increasingly on the radar of companies and investors >>

Global Newsletter: June 24, 2019
MENA’s wellness tourism market ranks #1 in world, Facebook bid multipliers for hotels, the 5G revolution and is Gen Z different from Millennials? >>