Marriott opens its 9000th property, Investors flock to hotels amid tourism rebound and more...

Marriott opens its 9000th property
Monday, 19th August 2024

This highly anticipated milestone opening underscores the company's industry-leading luxury portfolio and continued strong global growth >>

Investors flock to hotels amid tourism rebound
19 Aug 2024 : Hotel investment in Asia Pacific is rising on the back of a strong tourism rebound, the tourism sector's resurgence in the first half of 2024 is sparking renewed demand for hotel assets >>

Global trends see APAC as a bright spot for remittances
18 Aug 2024 : Remittance flows in Asia Pacific have softened in the past year amid persistent inflationary pressures and tightening labour markets in the high-income host economies of overseas foreign and migrant workers >>

Hotel Indigo debuts in the highlands of Bandung, Indonesia
18 Aug 2024 : Hotel Indigo, part of IHG’ luxury and lifestyle collection, has opened Hotel Indigo Bandung Dago Pakar, its second property in Indonesia >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Developing New Boutique Winery Businesses—Lessons from the Australian Experience
Monday, 19th August 2024

The global wine industry has been growing strongly for many years with entrepreneurs often seeking to establish boutique wineries in new or established wine-producing regions, partly to indulge their passion for wine but also to develop successful, long-term business ventures.

Within this context, Australia has successfully grown its wine industry over several decades and is now one of the world’s largest wine exporters. The country is known for its robust mix of large and small wine producers and wine tourism.

This paper explores key issues that should be considered by entrepreneurs contemplating new boutique winery ventures to increase their chances of business success >>

Why is There a Gender Imbalance in Hospitality Tech Jobs?
A recent article discussed the 'woeful gender imbalance' existing in the travel technology space, which is 'holding back the whole technology sector' >>

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