Accors' new mobile hotel prototype!, Marriott launches Bonvoy Events, what creative hotels doing online and the past and future of hawker centres.

Accors' new mobile hotel prototype!
Tuesday, 17th September 2019

At Accor, the Innovation Lab is constantly pushing back the boundaries to offer new experiences to meet our guests’ every need. Teams observe trends, design solutions and act as catalysts for in-house innovation, and now reveal their latest creation: The Loft, a nomadic accommodation concept, building on the success of the existing Flying Nest proposition! >>

PATA Quarterly Tourism Monitor Q2, 2019
16 Sep 2019 : During the second quarter of 2019, international visitors arrivals (IVAs) into the region continued their upward trajectory, hitting a new record high of more than 123 million with a growth rate of 7 percent and an increase of over 8 million additional arrivals over the same period last year >>

News from around Europe
17 Sep 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the European region: Ferré Hotels set to acquire 12-hotel portfolio in France, Accor HotelInvest buys two Accor-branded hotels in London and more >>

Marriott launches Bonvoy Events
17 Sep 2019 : Marriott International has announced the launch of its new Marriott Bonvoy Events platform, this new site is a comprehensive tool for meeting and event planners, building upon former Marriott International meetings site, Meetings Imagined >>

The Hotels Network responds to significant customer growth with Asia-Pacific expansion
16 Sep 2019 : Pioneers in the field of predictive personalization, The Hotels Network (THN), an innovative software company operating within the hospitality industry, is doubling down to expand its already strong presence in APAC with a new office in Singapore >>

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What Creative Hotels Doing Online
Tuesday, 17th September 2019

Coming up with fresh and creative marketing initiatives is never an easy task and hotels all over the world face fierce competition regardless of their location. Utilizing creative ideas to attract guests can help hotels stand out in the crowd and help them gain new and repeat visitors >>

Congestion Taxes Best Solution for Overtourism, But Creates Unequal Access
There is a risk of the trade war morphing into a currency war and just as for a trade war, a currency war has no winners, Plus the possible benefits of depreciating a currency (like the hope of boosting growth) are small and elusive, while the risks are considerable (a spiral of capital flows and further depreciation) >>

The Past and Future of Hawker Centres
We explore how hawker centres parallel Singapore’s urban development, and look ahead to how hawkers will navigate the next chapter of their history. Hawker food is an important part of Singapore culture, but its ubiquity in our daily lives often leads us to take it for granted >>

That 'Something Extra' You Offer to Make Guests Love You
In the realm of business—and especially customer service—we often talk about how to differentiate yourself from your competition and it’s those companies that manage to stand out from the crowd that end up being successful >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews September 16, 2019
AMEX Travel forms JV in the Middle East, International tourism up 4% H1, chatbots proving their worth in travel eCommerce and maximize your return on technology investment >>