Is personalization just a hype word or has the industry really embraced it, being able to offer each guest the stay of their dreams? A panel of experts and scholars share their views in this interesting piece by...
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Pablo TorresAPAC consumers represent 20% of global spending: is your brand ready for them?
Forget the old Google-translated brochure, or having one trainee that speaks Mandarin. From engaging web content to authentic local activities, it’s worth paying attention on how to please these audience. #apac...
Airbnb to open its first condo/hotel in Miami
Already being developed, Natiivo will be the first of a series (so far only in the US). A revamped old concept, the owners of the units will be able to rent them via the Airbnb site, which can create a new type of...
Hospitality StartUp investment in 2019
From the 1.5$ billion raised by the Indian OYO to the 100$ million raised by Indonesian ride share GoJek (my favourite while in Singapore), a breakdown of the most successful funding rounds of the year, by Phocuswire...
Mercado Little Spain, best new restaurant in New York 2019
The brainchild of Spanish chef Jose Andres (already a celebrity in the US) has been named best newcomer to the NYC market in 2019, according to the New York TImes. Although it’s not a restaurant but a series of...
