Langham add its 25th hotel to it global portfolio, Grapevine and Poison ivy, Shangri-La plans Kyoto and choosing the right tech partner for the road to recovery.

Langham add its 25th hotel to it global portfolio
Thursday, 29th April 2021

Langham Place, Changsha opens as Langham Hospitality Group's 13th hotel in China, and the 25th property in the group’s growing global portfolio.

Designed by renowned international architect Wolf D. Prix of Coop Himmelblau, the pioneer of contemporary architecture in exploration and deconstructivism, and whose award-winning designs include Musee des Confluences in Lyon, France; Busan Cinema Centre in South Korea and BMW Welt – a brand experience centre in Munich, Germany >>

Hilton in South East Asia committed to reducing environmental footprint through sustainable initiatives
29 Apr 2021 : From Bali to Singapore, Hilton’s hotels place sustainability high on the agenda to drive positive impact on local communities >>

Grapevine and Poison ivy
29 Apr 2021 : Last week I got an inquiry on LinkedIn from a concerned British hotel owner saying 'I have been told on the hotel grapevine that China has stated that citizens are not allowed to travel abroad for leisure until June 2022?' >>

Shangri-La forms JV for a luxury hotel in Kyoto, Japan
29 Apr 2021 : The location of the proposed hotel is just north of the Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kyoto >>

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Choosing the Right Tech Partner for the Road to Recovery
Thursday, 29th April 2021

As corporate travel begins to ramp up, early adopters of new technology will enjoy a competitive advantage thanks to their ability to be agile in an unpredictable market.

For example, businesses that fully embraced the cloud before the current crisis presumedly have the resources and relationships in place to boot up quickly as business travel ticks up, while others with legacy systems may have a steeper hill to climb >>

Did You Get a Call from the Headhunter?
So, the headhunter called you? The way we all link up on LinkedIn, Facebook, Line and other business and social network, it was just a matter of time before you too got the call >>

Reimagining Customer Engagement
According to a 2020 study by investpro, the likelihood of selling to an existing customer is 60-70%, while the probability of selling to a new customer is 5%-20% >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of April 28, 2021
A year later, the hotel industry recalibrates and reassesses, Hong Kong poised for further growth and what the hospitality industry has learned from this pandemic? >>