Thai government reviews legalising casinos, Booking under review by Antitrust Watchdog and more...

Thai government reviews legalising casinos
Wednesday, 27th March 2024

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has come out in support of legalising casinos in Thailand, saying it would stimulate the economy and create at least 50,000 jobs across five regions >>

Booking.com under review by Italy Antitrust Watchdog
27 Mar 2024 : The company is currently under scrutiny by Italy's competition watchdog (AGCM) for potential abuse of its dominant position in the market >>

Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Perth
27 Mar 2024 : The 150-room purpose-built hotel in Perth’s urban growth corridor will serve as the premium centrepiece of the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct >>

Meliá signs its 28th hotel in Spain
27 Mar 2024 : Set to open its doors in 2026, the new hotel will emerge from the restoration of two historic buildings situated on Alameda Apodaca >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Luxury Hotel Brands: Too Small For Their Boots?
Wednesday, 27th March 2024

In the field of luxury branding, few sectors posses the experiential qualities of hotels and resorts and yet in the wider landscape of luxury markets, the hospitality sector finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with a paradox of prominence and invisibility.

This article gets to the heart of this conundrum, exploring the underlying causes and proposing a road map towards elevating the stature of luxury hospitality brands on the world stage >>

Should Your Company Give Employees the Right to Disconnect?
It’s 7:30 PM on a Thursday night and you check your phone after finishing dinner – and you see a business emergency starting to brew. You could use some help from your team tonight to gear up for what is bound to be a crazy morning ahead – but everyone on your team has switched their electronic devices to 'do not disturb' mode and is completely unreachable until 8:30 AM tomorrow.

Does this sound like a nightmare scenario or a healthy workplace culture with clear boundaries? Welcome to the right-to-disconnect era >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of March 26, 2024
2024 Global Travel Trends Report, Hilton caters to rising number of sleep tourists with debut of Hilton Sleep Retreats and more >>