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Louvre Hotels launches Hlab, a new ecosystem of start-ups

 The world’s 5th largest hotel group presents its new platform: HLab, the purpose of this open, flexible ecosystem is to bring the Group’s strategic focus into contact more quickly with the innovative ideas of its start-up partners. Communicating and working with external innovation pioneers is a veritable challenge for a major group. Louvre Hotels Group has stepped up to the plate with a solid, open approach to innovation. For over a year, their dedicated team has provided clear strategic focus and a pragmatic collaboration method leading very quickly to shared success with the start-ups. HLab is the name of this platform 100% dedicated to new intelligent businesses. We had a threefold objective when we launched HLab a year ago:   Reach outside of the company for skills that could be valuable for the Group Prove that we were capable of testing, rolling out and scaling an innovative solution developed in collaboration with an external partner. Generate an innovative spririt internally " HLab is the first building block of our long-term innovation strategy. Today, we can be proud of what we have accomplished because we are in line with the stated objectives and ready to enter the next, ambitious phase of the adventure."  Quang Thai, Vice President Strategy and Innovation Source : Louvre Hotels Group

Shin's return jumpstarts Hotel Lotte IPO

 Lotte Group appears to be accelerating its plan to list the shares of Hotel Lotte, which holds considerable stakes in Lotte Property and  Development and other key group units, since Chairman Shin Dong-bin was released from jail on Oct. 5, industry analysts said Friday. Korea's fifth-largest conglomerate has been trying to create a holding company structure for the past few years, with Lotte Corp. at the top holding majority stakes in shopping, chemical, construction and other subsidiaries. Then, Chairman Shin, who has a 10.5 percent stake in Lotte Corp., will control all the group's units. Taking public Hotel Lotte, which Lotte Holdings in Japan currently controls, has been the key to completing the holding company structure in Korea because it reduces Lotte Holdings' stake in the nation's largest hotel chain. After the shares of Hotel Lotte are floated on the local bourse, the group reportedly plans to combine it with Lotte Corp. to create a new holding firm. To jumpstart the largely stalled process to take Hotel Lotte public, Lotte Corp. on Oct. 10 decided to acquire a 23.24 percent stake in Lotte Chemical from two affiliates of Lotte Property and Development (11.27 percent) and Hotel Lotte (11.98 percent) in separate block deals. The deals were worth 2.23 trillion won ($1.96 billion). Under the deal, the holding firm said its stake investment in Lotte Chemical will help diversify its business portfolio, which currently focuses on retail, food and beverage s. The deals came just five days after Shin was freed from detention as an appellate court suspended his sentence of corruption charges. He had been in jail since February for involvement in a corruption scandal of the impeached former President Park Geun-hye. Upon his release, Shin said: "I will make enhanced efforts on the improvement of the group's ownership structure, which has been delayed so far." Over the move, analysts said Lotte will increase momentum in addressing remaining tasks for ownership restructuring, such as embracing Lotte Chemical into the holding firm structure and the IPO of Hotel Lotte.

Economics of Hotel Management

 This Book Explains The Basic Principles Of Economics And Highlights The Application Of These Principles To Hotel Management. The Efficacy Of Economic Principles At Both The Micro And Macro Levels In The Hotel Industry Is Emphasised Throughout The Book.The Discussion Of The Concepts Is Illustrated Through Appropriate Examples, Diagrams And Flowcharts For An Easier Understanding.The Book Would Serve As An Useful Text For Students Of Economics And Hotel And Tourism Management.   Download The book here File Code:    iranhotelnews.com

Introducing the world's best and most popular hotel management software - Sirvoy

Sirvoy is a hotel reserv ation system and property management system that works for all types of accommodations: hotels, motels, hostels, B&Bs, lodges & guest houses. Your bookings are easily accessible – anytime, anywhere. No installations or updates needed.  We aim to be the most cost-effective and user friendly accommodation hotel reservation system on the market today, starting from only $29/month.  Non-Commission Direct Bookings from Your Website  Start accepting bookings through your website within minutes. Sirvoy’s responsive hotel booking engine makes it easy for your guests to book online, using any type of device. 

The $ 6.5 million Nakheel contract to complete the PALM Hotel project

Master developer Nakheel today awarded a contract worth more than EUR5.6 million (AED23.7 million) for piling work at its iconic, 260H metre PALM360 luxury hotel and residential project on Dubai’s world-famous Palm Jumeirah.  The company has named the Dubai branch of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, headquartered in Germany, for the work, which will take four months to complete.  The milestone was marked today (Tuesday) at Expo Real in Munich, where Nakheel is currently showcasing EUR14 billion (AED58 billion) worth of projects, including PALM360. The process will involve driving almost 600 piles as far as 54 metres below ground in preparation for the construction of PALM360 which will be the tallest structure on Palm Jumeirah. The construction tender is expected to be released in Q1 2019, with project  completion in 2021.  PALM360 comprises the Raffles The Palm Dubai Hotel and Raffles Residences PALM360. The project will also boast the world’s largest sky pool, connecting the two towers 170 metres above ground, as well as a host of dining, leisure and wellbeing facilities. Located on Palm Jumeirah’s western crescent in 500,000 square feet of landscaped grounds, PALM360 will offer the ultimate in luxury living and leisure. Complementing 125 opulent Raffles hotel rooms are 331 Raffles-branded residences, including 16 ultra-plush penthouses spanning up to 12,000 sq ft – equivalent to four tennis courts. Each penthouse has its own infinity pool, gym, home theatre and as the name suggests, 360 degree views of Dubai.

Improving Food and Beverage Performance

Hotel News Education Group - The food and beverage aspect of hotel operations is often the most difficult area to control effectively, but it plays a crucial role in customer satisfaction. Improving Food and Beverage Performance is able to show how successful catering operations can increase profitability whilst providing continuing improvements in quality, value and service. Keith Waller looks at the practical issues of improving performance combining the key themes of quality customer service and efficient management. This text will enable managers and students alike to recognize all the contributing factors to a successful food and beverage operation. Keith Waller is Senior Lecturer for the Faculty of Business and Management at Blackpool and the Fylde College. He has extensive experience in the hospitality industry and is a member of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association. He is the co-author, with Professor John Fuller, of The Menu, Food and Profit. Download the Book here File Code:  iranhotelnews.com

Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries

Hotel News Edycation Group - Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries 3rd Edition, takes an integrated look at HRM policies and practices in the tourism and hospitality industries. It looks at the specific employment practices of these industries, such as how to manage tour reps or working in the airline industry and covers core topics including: recruitment and selection, legislation and equal opportunities, staff health and welfare and remuneration strategies in the industry. This 3rd edition has been fully updated with: new legal information, data, statistics and examples new material on flexible working, absent management, skills shortages, stress management and employee motivation. new international examples of best practice Written in a user friendly style, each chapter includes chapter outlines and objectives, HRM in practice boxed examples, reflective review questions, web links, discussion questions and further reading to aid understanding and test knowledge. Online resources for both lecturers and students are available including: MCQs, PPTs, commentaries on thereview and reflect questions from each chapter  and case study ar chive.    Download the book here File Code:   iranhotelnews.com

Man jailed in Italy for selling fake TripAdvisor reviews

Hotel News -  A TripAdvisor reviewer has been sentenced to nine months in prison in a landmark fraud ruling by an Italian court. The owner of Promo Salento was convicted of selling fake reviews to hundreds of hospitality businesses across Italy in order to raise their profile on the website. He was also ordered to pay €8,000 (£7,100). TripAdvisor’s own investigation began in 2015 when business owners forwarded it letters they had received from Promo Salento offering to write fake reviews for a fee, in order to boost the companies’ profiles on the site. TripAdvisor staff identified and blocked more than 1,000 attempts by Promo Salento to post reviews. “The police investigation into Promo Salento delivered enough evidence of criminal conduct to send the case to court,” the US company said in a statement. This is the first time a paid-review fraud has resulted in a jail sentence, although in many jurisdictions deliberately misleading consumers through unfair or misleading marketing can lead to fines or the companies being shut down.