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| Removing Paper Paralysis |
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| There is a scene in the movie Brazil, a Terry Gilliam film, in which one of the characters gets killed by an overabundance of paperwork. Papers begin sticking to him, ultimately covering him from head to toe, and eventually taking his life. While this is a very extreme example of how paperwork can begin to take over one’s work life, in some industries, paperwork has indeed become a repressive and costly issue. Read more |
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| Asia Pacific Airline Trends |
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| Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released this week by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed positive growth in both international air passenger demand and air cargo markets. Read more |
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| Poshtels |
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| At a time when budget travelers are increasingly experience-driven, the hospitality industry is responding with a concept that caters to this new guest profile: the ‘poshtel’. Unlike traditional hostels, poshtels typically combine a design-led ambiance with small, often shared sleeping areas and a focus on innovative communal spaces. Read more |
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| UAE Real Estate Market Overview |
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| Dubai's hotel market witnessed the completion of approximately 7,000 rooms in 2016, bringing the total hotel stock to 79,000 keys. Q4 saw the delivery of Jumeirah al Naseem, with 430 rooms, the Premier Inn Ibn Battuta, with 372 rooms, and Nikki Beach Resort with 117 keys. Read more |
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| Hotel Technology |
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| Technology is an enabler. It helps us communicate more effectively; it helps us drive our businesses to greater heights, and hopefully it helps us create stronger and longer lasting relationships. Technology within the hotel industry has been rolling along at a feverish pace lately, and it appears that this trend will not be slowing down in 2017. However, are there any innovations being developed that deliver on their promises of a better hospitality industry? Read more |
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| Hotel Distribution Solutions |
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| Already an intricate web of online and offline sales channels, the hotel room distribution landscape is becoming even more complex as leisure and business travel begins to blur. Read more |
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| U.S. Employment Trends |
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| Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 156,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.7 percent. Job growth occurred in health care and social assistance. Read more |
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| U.S. Employment Trends |
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| Companies report a mixed prediction for how the Trump administration will impact hiring in the coming year - Survey reveals five surprising trends to watch in 2017 Read more |
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