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MICE work if you can get it: Hilton exec chats Asian meetings industry and work culture
In yesterday's interview with Hilton executive Matt Fry, we discussed the Asian expansion of Hilton. Today, Hilton's SVP of development in Asia Pacific and I hone in on the MICE industry and the continued success of the company's award winning work culture.
Why is being seen as a travel expert so important to Gen-Y?
In the last part of my interview with Hilton’s senior director of customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships in Asia Pacific,
Franchising in Europe is the “preferred means of expansion for midmarket properties”
The scaling up of a company’s presence using the franchise model, in the hospitality sector, has gained significant traction in
US consumers spend more in Airbnb than Hilton
Airbnb has long been a threat to hotel companies as it offers cheaper accommodation. The start-up also enables hosts to earn money by opening their homes to travellers.
China’s hotel construction pipeline hits all-time high
According to analysts at industry consulting partner Lodging Econometrics, China's hotel construction pipeline remains strong with record-breaking figures.
Newly launched: Hilton Taipei Sinban
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Hilton Taipei Sinban marking its return to the Taiwan market after 15 years.
Hilton rebrands three luxurious Al Habtoor Group’s hotels in Dubai
Hilton has announced the opening of three luxurious hotels of Al Habtoor Group in Al Habtoor City – the new luxury district in the heart of Dubai right on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal.
HNA considers selling Radisson Group to repay $100B debt
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is reportedly considering to sell Radisson Hotel Group to pay its debt.
Hilton Malaysia introduces ‘Meet with Purpose’ programme
No sooner than I include the Hilton Kuala, Lumpur on my list of the top four meetings and events locations in the Malaysian capital a couple of weeks ago, Hilton Worldwide upgrades its MICE potential with the introduction of the group’s Meet with Purpose programme into the region.
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island unveils the “world’s first undersea residence”
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has announced the submersion of the resort’s new undersea residence The Muraka, slated for completion by the end 2018.
Discover Hilton’s Connected Room tech: simple, quick – intuitive
Hilton have unveiled Connected Room, a first-of-its-kind, high-tech guest room that enables guests to personalize and control every aspect of their stay from one central point - their mobile device. Currently in beta testing, Connected Room is live in one hotel, will deploy in coming weeks in several more, and will begin to scale rapidly to hotels across the United States in 2018.
Where to Stay: new hotels from Waldorf Astoria, Sofitel, Rosewood and more
Rosewood Sanya (pictured above) Location: Part of a 16-hectare integrated resort development in Haitang Bay, next to a large convention
Hilton provides leadership training to young Chinese
Hilton has become the first hospitality company to partner with the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA), in a bid
Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Avani and more
Grand Hyatt Changsha Location: In a 61-story tower overlooking Xiang River on Xiangjiang Road in Changsha, the capital of Hunan
Where to Stay: new hotels in Beijing, Jakarta, Yangon and more
Hilton Yantai Location: Within the Shimao Skyscraper, a 323-metre-high building in Yantai, overlooking the Bohai Strait in China’s Shandong province
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