A possibly historic El Niño is expected to peak between October and December. Who among Asia’s leaders will be ahead of the deluge? Dr. Guy Llewellyn, EHL Hospitality Business School’s academic director-APAC and assistant professor, has strong views
Category: EXPERT VIEW
How Asia’s Most Expensive Hotels Became Its Smartest Hedge
Xander Nijnens, JLL’s head of advisory and asset management, Asia-Pacific, explains the mechanics behind the region’s ultra-luxury bull market
Payments: The Invisible Profit Killer in Modern Hospitality
Outdated payment infrastructure is robbing hotels of profits and a guest experience differentiator, says Global Payments’ Sean Fu
Time for Hotel Revenue Management to be Profit-Oriented
Today’s landscape requires revenue management to be more nuanced, focusing on profitability and not just revenue. A whitepaper developed by three experts shows how
Mega Events and Conscious Travel Will Cement Asia’s Recovery
Rockin’ RevPAR and eco-thriving movement will keep Asia’s hotel investment lively, says Nihat Ercan, CEO Asia-Pacific, Hotels & Hospitality at JLL, in this Expert View column
How to Keep a Brand Alive and Kicking
Too many brands, too little differentiation. Veteran hotel CEO Stephan Vanden Auweele writes about it and offers his views on how brands could stay current despite ever-changing needs of customers
How to Supercharge Direct Bookings as Recovery Continues
Hotel marketers lose out on the chance to seize more direct bookings in a recovering market if they don’t heed new booking trends. Sojern’s managing director APAC, Lina Ang, shows how they can be more strategic
Timeshare’s moment in Asia is here but industry must tread ‘mindfully’
Realizing the region’s true potential for timeshare requires a mindful approach, as the building blocks for the sector to thrive are not yet set in stone. Barry Robinson, who heads Wyndham Destinations expansion in Asia, explains the why’s and how’s
Six Ethical Questions to ask When Using AI in Hotel Operations
AI will become fundamental to the daily operations of hospitality businesses but there are thorny questions. EHL Hospitality Business School’s associate professor Reza Etemad-Sajadi lists six that you should be asking
Most Hotels Aren’t fit to Offer Wellness, Says Travel Expert Turned Fitness Consultant
A former travel specialist tells what it’s like to be feted by hotel partners and says the industry can’t be serious about wellness unless it changes its way