Hilton signs six new luxury hotels in Asia Pacific, Marriott signs inaugural property in Papua New Guinea and more...

Hilton signs six new luxury hotels in Asia Pacific
Friday, 9th September 2022

Hilton has announced six landmark signings in Asia Pacific across its portfolio of luxury brands - Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and LXR Hotels & Resorts - in the year to date, a mark of growing optimism in luxury travel across the region.

With a growing middle class, increased consumer spending and an underserved lodging market, Asia Pacific presents a US$10 trillion consumption growth opportunity over the next decade >>

Marriott signs inaugural property in Papua New Guinea
8 Sep 2022 : Marriott International, Inc announced it has signed an agreement with Steamships Trading Company Ltd, to debut its first property in Papua New Guinea, the Marriott Executive Apartments Port Moresby >>

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to pioneer luxury hospitality in Pyeongtaek
8 Sep 2022 : Pyeongtaek is ready to welcome the world’s first and largest international hotel brand – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts – as it continues to grow its reputation and stature >>

Europe hotel transaction news - September 08, 2022
8 Sep 2022 : Hotel news and transactions from around the European region: Berlin’s HR Group acquires the operations of 23 Amedia Hotels across Europe, Whitbread and more >>

What does Hilton, Radisson, Hyatt and Marriott all have in common?
2 Sep 2022 : In the last 5 years, they have all failed to protect their customer's data from malicious cyber attacks >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

The Meeting Planner Myth
Thursday, 8th September 2022

Today, we’re talking about: How not all meeting planners are meeting planners.

What’s the myth?
That meeting planners are only professional meeting planners. That they do this meeting planner stuff all the time and that they know how to plan meetings better than your sales and catering teams >>

Nostalgia Is Now
In 2020, as daily life shrank due to pandemic restrictions, people started to look inwards and backwards for inspiration and comfort.

With this came the rise of the pursuit of nostalgia in everyday moments, reflecting people’s desire for purpose and permanence.

This coziness derived from nostalgic outputs continuously serves as the ultimate coping mechanism in the face of rampant uncertainty and turbulent times >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of September 07, 2022
Capella announces its first Australian property for March 2023 and more >>