Japanese e-commerce giant unveils new, unmanned vacation rentals model, TRIBE’s first hotel in Düsseldorf and more...

Japanese e-commerce giant unveils new, unmanned vacation rentals model
Thursday, 15th June 2023

Alibaba has its future hotel, FlyZoo, launched in Hangzhou inn 2018, Tencent launched an AI Smart Room at the Atour S Hotel in Beijing and there was a time when Amazon sounded out the idea of Amazon-operated hotels.

Where these projects are right now is unclear but Rakuten the Japanese e-commerce giant, is making ambitious moves to building out Rakuten STAY, a vacation rentals model in which it will own, manage and operate its inventory not just in Japan but worldwide – and its accommodation will be fully powered by services within the Rakuten eco-system >>

TRIBE’s first hotel in Düsseldorf will open in 2024
15 Jun 2023 : Centrally located in the Friedrichstadt district, TRIBE Düsseldorf will refurbish the existing hotel and boast 146 rooms that focus on what matters: intelligent, functional, design-driven hotels that give guests everything they need and nothing they don’t >>

Hilton continues resort destination growth
15 Jun 2023 : Expected to open in 2024, the 54-guest-room hotel will be Curio Collection by Hilton’s first property in Croatia and the latest in a series of openings and signings of hotels in resort locations under the brand in Europe >>

voco hotels debuts in Vietnam
15 Jun 2023 : IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of voco Ma Belle Danang – the first voco hotel in Vietnam and 50th opening globally, in partnership with Tuyet Lien Son Co Ltd >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

12 Easy Ways To Secure More Direct Voice Reservations
Thursday, 15th June 2023

Despite the predictions of its demise, the voice reservations channel is alive and well for all sectors of the lodging industry.

For hotels, direct bookings save costly OTA commissions, plus voice agents are in the best position to upsell accommodations and cross-sell amenities, services and activities.

While some alternative lodging companies are able to mark-up rates to cover OTA commissions, a direct booking is still more valuable because they will 'own' the relationship >>

Stop Being Rude and Silly When Interviewing Candidates
Examples of questions that in many countries cannot be used in a job interview: Are you married, do you want to have children, how old are you, are you disabled, are you religious?

Not hiring someone on any of these grounds is dodgy practice and the candidate may pursue legal action if they believe it’s the grounds for them not getting the job. However, it all depends on which jurisdiction (country) this happens >>

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