China Market Report Spring 2019, green hotel with solar panels? keep these things in mind!, Why Japanese innovation is surging ahead of the 2020 Olympics and dynamic pricing.

China Market Report Spring 2019
Friday, 5th July 2019

China’s economy is slowing and there are ongoing tradewars and trade barriers, yet, the number of Chinese traveling abroad increases 12% in 2018 compared to the previous year, representing 17 million more trips >>

IHG to bring Hotel Indigo to Larnaca, Cyprus
5 Jul 2019 : InterContinental Hotels Group announced the signing of Hotel Indigo® Cyprus - Larnaca and set to open at the end of 2019, the hotel is signed under a franchise agreement with Quality Group and Sunnyseeker Hotels >>

Centara targets 20 new hotel openings across Vietnam
5 Jul 2019 : Thailand-based , Centara Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans for a significant expansion of its portfolio in Vietnam, with the goal of opening at least 20 new hotels across this vibrant and dynamic Asian nation in the next five years >>

Report: Airbnb, Amazon & Uber Dominate Dynamic Pricing
3 Jul 2019 : Consider for one second that Airbnb already uses over 70 criteria to design its pricing strategy and that's what you need to shoot for to engineer a pricing game that brings in major revenues >>

Just Back from Bali, Indonesia
5 Jul 2019 : The island of Bali is known for its lush scenery, iconic rice paddies, and picturesque beaches: Across the island, visitors can take part in a wide range of experiences from relaxing resorts to lively beachside bars >>

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Why Japanese Innovation is Surging Ahead of The 2020 Olympics
Friday, 5th July 2019

Japan for decades has been a leader in technology and innovation, but with ever-growing competition from Silicon Valley and China, the Olympics is being seen as a platform for the country to go beyond quietly leading the tech charge, to putting everything it has on the global stage.

Visitors to the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan will find technology front and center: Autonomous taxis are set to shuffle visitors, facial recognition will speed up security screenings and automatic translation devices >>

Green Hotel with Solar Panels? Keep These Things in Mind!
Everyone is aware of the numerous benefits of switching to solar power: Countless studies have proven its benefits in the long run, but before you jump onto the solar bandwagon, there’s due diligence to be done on your part >>

How to Fill Up The Rooms Over Summer
We’ve been saying it for awhile, but it truly feels as though we’re in the height of summer now! Check out those blue skies: bliss! As temperatures across Europe increase, we’re noticing room bookings aren’t necessarily following suit, they seem to be slower than usual to pick up this year >>

The 'Do No Harm' Principle Will Become a Travel Destination
The recent landmark UN report on biodiversity comes to the sobering conclusion that the decline of the world’s biodiversity is such that 'it is eroding the foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide' and demographics are a major culprit >>

Global Newsletter from yesterday: July 04, 2019
Airbnb reimagines luxury travel, 2019 China CEO Outlook, be a storyteller, not a seller, outdated venue management technology costs you more than you think and proactive customer support >>