Survey reveals young luxury travelers in Asia Pacific are ditching long-haul to explore their own backyards and more...

Survey reveals young luxury travelers in Asia Pacific are ditching long-haul
Wednesday, 5th July 2023

‘Native Explorers’ recognizes a tribe of affluent millennial and Gen Z travelers in Asia Pacific who are bucking the trend by traveling in reverse order to generations before them.

While their predecessors may be saving up for more costly long-haul travel later in life, Native Explorers are already well-traveled at a younger age, with one in four notching up no less than two continents outside of Asia Pacific by the time they hit 26 >>

Fairmont announces fifth hotel in UKI
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The future of the central business district
5 Jul 2023 : A shift to hybrid working, fluctuating visitor numbers, aging real estate and competition from emerging submarkets continue to weigh on the short-term outlook for many Central Business Districts (CBDs) >>

Turkish Airlines named 'Most Sustainable Flag Carrier'
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Luxury Hospitality: Redefining Luxury in the Hotel Industry
Wednesday, 5th July 2023

If you ask friends and colleagues who appreciate the finer things in life 'what defines a luxury hotel?', you’ll likely get a range of responses from mod cons - with everything from a decent restaurant to a spa - to seamless, exceptional service and décor. All at a price justifying the offering and experience >>

The Cost of Faking a Smile
A positive, welcoming demeanour is part of the job description for housekeeping, front desk, and restaurant workers, whose smiles, moods, and emotions are distinguishing features of the hospitality sector.

But when frontline employees have to fake it, what strategies do they use. A study has revealed more about the emotional labour strategies adopted by frontline workers to counter the emotional dissonance experienced when their expressed and felt emotions do not match >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of July 04, 2023
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