Hotel Data Conference: What does the data say?, Koh Samui looks for answers, leverage technology to solve overtourism and global food habits going in the wrong direction.

Hotel Data Conference: What does the data say?
Tuesday, 3rd September 2019

This year, with economic uncertainty on the horizon, many hoteliers came looking to get a better understanding of what their business will look like at this time next year. An impending downturn was on everyone’s mind, as were rising labor costs—a one-two punch that has hoteliers tightening cost-cutting measures in preparation for a dip in the cycle.

Fortunately, speakers said, with all the data available today, hoteliers have a solid understanding of their business and how to maximize all areas of revenue. Revenue teams have better visibility into the data—upcoming demand patterns, non-room spend data, net profitability data—than ever before >>

Koh Samui looks to the sky for answers
3 Sep 2019 : There is much to be said about the Thailand’s phenomenal rise in tourism over the past decade and that trend has eclipsed the borders of the Kingdom into other Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines >>

Rixos to operate its largest all-inclusive resort in Egypt
3 Sep 2019 : Luxury turkish hotel brand, part of the Accor portfolio, partners with the Eastern Company For Investment And Touristic Development to takeover existing property and re-launch as the 1,636-key Rixos Hurghada Makadi Bay, Egypt's Red Sea Riviera >>

Ascott signs 4 more in Singapore
3 Sep 2019 : Ascott is cementing its position as the largest serviced residence operator in Singapore with a record number of openings this year as well as the signing of its first Citadines Connect business hotel in Singapore >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Leverage Technology to Solve Overtourism
Tuesday, 3rd September 2019

In contrast to the stunning photos on the internet, many travel destinations are in reality deprived of their charm where visitors can truly indulge in the beauty of its natural landscape and history, because of the growing phenomenon of overtourism >>

Offering Awesome Event Spaces for Event Planners
What makes the perfect venue space? This is the precise question which keeps planners up at night, as they vet prospective properties to bring events to life >>

HR Compliance
If you have indicators of strong employee engagement, that is fantastic! Low turnover, good teamwork, positive vibe in the workplace – all great. This does not mean that we should forgo compliance audits because we think that everyone is happy, and no one would ever sue you >>

Global Food Habits Going in the Wrong Direction
We can’t be well in a world that is falling apart, therefore, successfully adjusting to a low-carbon economy is of critical importance to the industry whose raison d’être is to promote and sell wellness and one aspect that is often overlooked (or rather doesn’t receive the attention it deserves) is food >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews September 02, 2019
Langham adds royal residence to European collection, future-proofing Thailand’s tourism, welcome to a new yet old Myanmar and improving ‘internal guest’ satisfaction >>