Standard International opens new Asia flagship hotel, Hong Kong Sevens returns and more...

Standard International opens new Asia flagship hotel
Monday, 1st August 2022

Standard International is moving beyond its reputation as a brand perhaps best known for attracting the glitterati to its towering hotel in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.

The brand’s newest hotel is a little more than 8,600 miles east. The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon officially opened this week in Thailand’s largest city >>

Hong Kong Sevens returns to the city
31 Jul 2022 : The Hong Kong Rugby Union is pleased to confirm that Hong Kong Government approval has been received to proceed with the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens scheduled for 4-6 November 2022 >>

La Vie champions the franchise model and predicts solid future growth
31 Jul 2022 : Holding an owner-centric business model has put La Vie Hotels & Resorts in a winning position and is how the group has managed to turbocharge its growth in 2022 >>

Asia faces weakening growth, rising inflation pressures
30 Jul 2022 : The global economic outlook has darkened, and growth across Asia and the Pacific is poised to slow further amid the continuing impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other shocks >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Hotels Are Filling Up. Guest Stomachs, Too
Monday, 1st August 2022

There’s an open secret amongst hoteliers. They love the 'B' in F&B and the 'F'? Well, there’s another word that starts with an F they often used to describe it.

That’s because making money on food can be a difficult proposition for some. Unlike alcohol, there are many associated costs, spoilage, breakage—you name it. But as hotel operators have taken better control over the hotel P&L >>

The Pandemic has Changed Clients’ Priorities, What This Means For the Future of Interior Design
Exclusive Feature: The pandemic has changed clients’ priorities, and Lesha Fernando, Associate with HBA Dubai reflects on how this affects design briefs and what this means for the future of interior design in Dubai and beyond >>

Difficulty Making Payment Undermines the Hotel Experience
40% of travelers report challenges paying at hotels, with a third unable to use their preferred payment method >>

Global eNewsletter of July 29, 2022
Israel sees rising tourism numbers, new hotel openings, refurbishments and more, plus Accor sees a very strong rebound >>