Hotel investment highlights APac (2nd Half), Club Med enters Borneo, hotel managers should care more about their health and revenue changes suggest changes in guest preferences.

Hotel investment highlights APac (2nd Half)
Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

Asia Pacific’s hotel transaction volumes are expected to increase by 25 to 30 per cent year-on-year to more than US$11 billion in 2019.

With an optimistic outlook for Asia Pacific, this latest Hotel Investment Highlights report will shed light on the heightened activity across the region and why demand for hotels will continue its trajectory beyond 2020 >>

MO to manage luxury hotel on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
23 Oct 2019 : The property is currently undergoing an extensive renovation and will re-open as Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern at the end of 2020 >>

Club Med to pioneer sustainable resort in Kota Kinabalu
23 Oct 2019 : Club Med announced plans to open its first green resort near Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Malaysia's Sabah state, on the in the northern part of Borneo island late 2022 >>

News from around the APAC region
23 Oct 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Myanmar grants visa-on-arrival to visitors from six more countries, Vietnam - discover the boundless allure of the land of rising dragon and more >>

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Hotel Managers Should Care More About Their Health
Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

According to some estimates, the global wellness industry is now worth around AUD $6 trillion – but you probably don’t need a statistic to see that: Juice bars, yoga studios and health-tracking wristbands are everywhere.

As hotels become more and more competitive, managers find themselves digging deeper into the metrics of success. Managers should never forget that their own health is a vital part of this overall 'people' equation >>

Accor Innovations Transforming Hospitality
We are always thinking up new ways to surprise you, thrill you, and motivate you to explore new horizons with us. Discover a selection of 10 of the Group’s innovations to try out >>

4 Big Reasons Increasing Small Groups & Meetings Business is a Win-Win for Your Venue
Hoteliers, we have news for you: Prioritising group business pays, quite literally! We all know the formula, more bookings translate to more revenue, more revenue (and an influx of happy guests) lays the foundation for a long-term, successful hotel property. But are all bookings created equal? Not necessarily >>

How Changes in Hotel Revenues Suggest Changes in Guest Preferences
From the high-tech preferences of Generation Z, to the experiential fondness of Millennials, to the health and wellness realities facing Baby Boomers, hotels continually adjust the amenities and services they offer to satisfy their guests >>

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