Hong Kong’s prospects as a luxury hub, AI aces creative intelligence (cq) tests and more...

Hong Kong’s prospects as a luxury hub
Monday, 11th December 2023

Hong Kong has been in the limelight as of late – and for some in the luxury and retail industries, the positive press is overdue.

Captivating discerning shoppers from around the world, the special administrative region of less than 7.5 million residents has long been an alluring hub for retail and entertainment, a premier destination for high-end brands that wanted to establish a presence in Asia-Pacific – ideally close to mainland China >>

Accor introduces TRIBE NATION to China
11 Dec 2023 : Accor announced the signing of the first TRIBE NATION hotel in China, bringing a fresh, new urban lifestyle hospitality experience to modern and Gen Z Chinese travelers >>

Hyatt and Parks Hospitality collaborate in Mexico
11 Dec 2023 : Four new properties developed by Parks Hospitality Holdings will expand Hyatt’s luxury and leisure offerings in Mexico’s most sought-after destinations >>

IHG introduces third Vignette Collection to Thailand
10 Dec 2023 : Opening in 2024, the 166-room Dinso Resort & Villas Koh Chang, Vignette Collection joins Dinso Resort & Villas Phuket, Vignette Collection and Sindhorn Midtown Bangkok, Vignette Collection to represent a trio of Thai properties featured within IHG’s first collection brand >>

Wyndham adds to Asia Pacific footprint
9 Dec 2023 : Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan. The 271-room hotel marks the debut of the esteemed Wyndham Grand brand into the beautiful country of South Korea >>

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AI Aces Creative Intelligence (cq) Tests: What Does This Mean For Us Humans
Monday, 11th December 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI), or more specifically GPT-4, has been found to match the top 1% of thinkers on a standard creativity test. So if AI now aces creative intelligence tests, what value can we now add as humans?

When put through the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, the long-established and widely recognised tool for assessing creative intelligence, the AI application ChatGPT-4 excelled in two key areas >>

Europe’s Wage Rises Are Aiding Recovery but Economies Face Risks
With appropriate policies and improved productivity, Europe can reconcile short-term wage pressures and long-term labor trends with less inflation >>

We’re Hardwired to Love Stories That Inspire Us to Dream Bigger
I love harvest season in California’s wine country, we’re surrounded by gorgeous vineyards that produce some of America’s most popular wines >>