Jin Jiang and Radisson co-brand, Accor signs MGallery Hong Kong, pricing and distribution havoc hits in-destination sector with rise of OTAs and discounting and ways to improve F&B.

Jin Jiang International and Radisson launch its first co-branded hotel
Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Following the Group’s acquisition by Jin Jiang International and Sino-Cee Fund late last year, Radisson Hotel Group and its shareholders have together identified several opportunities to realize the true potential of the Chinese market.

Key initiatives have been defined, with the launch of co-branded hotels being a critical element of the project. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankfurt in Germany is the first property to be co-branded with Jin Jiang International >>

European hotels grow GOPPAR for first time in 2019
2 Jul 2019 : Hotels in mainland Europe recorded their first year-on-year increase in profit per room in May, powered by growth across all revenue centres, according to the latest data tracking hotels >>

Hayman Island reopens its doors in the Whitsundays
2 Jul 2019 : Hayman Island by InterContinental, located at the northern most point in the Whitsunday Islands, welcomes its first guests as they step off their luxury catamaran and onto the white sands of Australia’s most iconic private island resort >>

Accor signs MGallery Hong Kong, number 33 in Asia
2 Jul 2019 : The new property is slated to open in the second half of 2019 and will be situated in the vibrant Tung Chung district of Lantau Island, where it will form part of the Citygate integrated project, it will offer direct links to the city center and Hong Kong International Airport, which is just a few minutes away >>

News from around the APAC region
2 Jul 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines sign MOU for partnership, New South Wales hits AUD11B record in international visitor expenditure, UrCove by Hyatt and more >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Pricing and Distribution Havoc Hits In-Destination Sector with Rise of OTAs and Discounting
Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Tours, as a category in travel, have been around since the beginning of well, travel. CEO of Asian Trails, subtly reminded delegates attending Arival last week in Bangkok, “We’ve been doing tours since the beginning, tours are our DNA, experiences are our DNA.

What’s changed of course is that technology has enabled travellers to find these tours more easily – and add to that, the slew of things to do associated with in-destination such as activities, food, attractions and now, there’s one word to rule them all, experiences >>

Ways to Improve Food & Beverage
An unprecedented number of new hotel rooms are coming to market, and many existing properties are positioning for relevance in a booming market. For the operators behind these properties, the most basic question is: What determines who thrives and who doesn’t? Whilst the answer is complex and nuanced (if not highly-subjective), the rising importance of food and beverage cannot be ignored >>

Mid-Year 2019 Observations of Human Capital in the Hospitality Sectors
AETHOS Consulting Group's Managing Directors in Europe and the United States have gathered their collective observations regarding leadership and talent among the Food & Beverage, Cruise, and Private Club arenas and some of these issues transcend across borders and continents and some cross over into other disciplines of the industry too >>

Why Should I Study Abroad? It Will Change Your Life!
Maybe you are now just finishing up with school and thinking about what to do afterwards, the next step will be an important one that could have an impact on what you do for the rest of your life >>

Global Newsletter from yesterday: July 1, 2019
What price loyalty?, China hotel market by 2023, rise in 'Tech Ethicists', finding new ways to drive ADR and how to omit content pollution on your blog >>