The Relentless Rise of Branded Residences, Pan Pacific opens in London and how to set hotel sales team goals and KPIs with unpredictable demand.

The Relentless Rise of Branded Residences
Wednesday, 15th September 2021

Since the turn of the Millennium, the global growth of branded residences has been exponential – not only in terms of quantity, but also locations and brands. Driven by wide-ranging benefits for developers, brands/operators and purchasers alike, they present an unusual 'win-win-win' scenario.

Major new report from Graham Associates examines the remarkable growth in global branded residences >>

Pan Pacific opens in the heart of London
15 Sep 2021 : Pan Pacific Hotels Group opens its flagship hotel, Pan Pacific London, right in the heart of the city at One Bishopsgate Plaza and steps away from Liverpool Street Station >>

Indian luxury hotels segment competition is heating up!
15 Sep 2021 : The luxury hotel segment, which currently accounts for around 11% of India’s total quality hotel supply, has regained developer interest in recent years due to its tremendous potential on account of limited supply >>

News from around Asia Pacific
15 Sep 2021 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Hong Kong resumes quarantine-free travel for Mainland China and Macau travellers, Malaysia set to reopen Langkawi Island and more >>

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How To Set Hotel Sales Team Goals and KPIs In A Time Of Unpredictable Demand
Wednesday, 15th September 2021

It's the time of year when hotel sales leaders are finalizing their budgets for the coming year, and 2022 is certainly a challenging one to set sales goals based on KPIs. First, let's look at what has been done historically and then explore alternatives >>

Is Daily Housekeeping in Hotels a Relic of the Past?
In 2020, just breaking even was considered a monumental feat and in order to do so, many hotels were forced with the unenviable task of slashing services where they could. One of the most remarkable was and continues to be the suspension of daily housekeeping and became an on-request deliverable and typically not offered until multiple days after a check-in >>

Digital Engagement Strategies to Captivate Virtual Attendees
When planning a virtual or hybrid event, it’s imperative to understand how virtual attendees differ from in-person attendees – or, more specifically, how their engagement differs >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of September 14, 2021
China hotel market sentiment survey, hotels are now accepting cryptocurrency and Reasons to take an off-the-shelf RMS >>