China Rich List 2019, Kempinski to develop luxury lifestyle concept, reinventing the welcome and move over, millennials: generation Z comes to the workplace.

LEXUS - HURUN China Rich List 2019
Friday, 11th October 2019
This is the first time that the Hurun Rich List has shrunk for two consecutive years.

Whilst last year could be put down to a 20% drop in the stock exchange, on the back of a slowing economy and the US-China trade, this year – in a year when stock markets have risen slightly – the shrink in the list is due to the impact of the digital economy. Tech entrepreneurs are replacing those from the traditional powerhouses of manufacturing and real estate >>

Kempinski Hotels to jointly develop luxury lifestyle concept
11 Oct 2019 : Düsseldorf-based 12.18. Group and Kempinski Hotels announced the launch of their luxury lifestyle concept 7Pines Kempinski. The two partners have joined forces to create one of the leading lifestyle hotel products in the luxury segment >>

DoubleTree by Hilton debuts new hotels in Southeast Asia
11 Oct 2019 : Newly opened hotels in Bangkok and Phuket amplify the brand’s growth in two of the most visited cities in the world and across the broader Asia Pacific region >>

Tripadvisor updates animal welfare policy with a commitment to end whale & dolphin captivity
11 Oct 2019 : TripAdvisor and its subsidiary Viator to end commercial relationships with facilities that breed or import captive whales and dolphins while policy aims to drive captivity industry towards seaside sanctuaries as an alternative environment for current generation of captive whales and dolphins >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Reinventing The Welcome: Finally, Self Check-In Has Been Done Right!
Friday, 11th October 2019

For decades now, some hoteliers and many hotel tech providers have been pushing hotel guests to embrace self check-in procedures.

Now as we enter a new decade, it seems that recent attempts are finally taking root and guests of all generations are increasingly ready to embrace this enabling technology. As a result, it’s time for the hotel industry to reinvent the welcome >>

Improving Noise Levels in Restaurants
Some dining venues are now using a variety of noise dampening methods to cut their noise levels. Sometimes, restaurants have turned up their music to deafening levels which only makes matters worse >>

Hoteliers Strategize On Boosting Yield And Profit
In the recent Hospitality Industry Club (HIC) Dublin Evening Camp, which welcomed a great mix of hoteliers from across various areas of expertise (revenue management, operations and sales), hoteliers came together keen to explore the latest advancements in hotel technology >>

Understanding Wellness: Opportunities and Impact of the Wellness Economy for Regional Development
Second report explores the opportunities and impact the wellness economy has for regional development; series brings clear, expert insights on how wellness is evolving now and into the future >>

Move Over, Millennials: Generation Z Comes To The Workplace
As recent graduates descend into the workforce in entry-level positions across America, you may be under the impression that you are engaging with yet another crop of millennials, that over-analyzed and frequently maligned generation >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews October 10, 2019
2020 Travel Trends, Beijing opens 5th airport, moving beyond room rates (total revenue management), improve your hotel's click-through rate and is your website meeting planner-friendly? >>