FEATURES
MARCH 2019
Vol . 53 , No . 2
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F & B
A BAR ABOVE
It ’ s no longer just about a carefully crafted cocktail or a stellar wine list . Hotel bars are upping the ante on experiences — carefully curated programs that not only keep guests spending money at the bar but also bring locals in as repeat customers . Here are five hotel bars that offer truly unique experiences guests can ’ t find anywhere else .
DEPARTMENTS
7 EDITOR ’ S DIARY Well-being DNA
10 TRENDING Modular design Running for lives Business plans
16 PERSONALITIES
Nick Weber , Henderson Park Capital
32 DEVELOPMENT
Africa ’ s Urban Hotel Group , Latitude Hotels
49 TECHNOLOGY The ROI of IoT
52 SALES & MARKETING Branded residential strides
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55 SUPPLYLINE
REGIONAL REPORT
INDIA RISING
59 PRODUCTS
Between a rise in mobile-payment use , new luxury and a younger generation with a thirst for travel , India is a country to watch closely now and over the coming years . Bigger picture : India is rated among the top three fastestgrowing destinations in the world by the World Travel and Tourism Council , and it is targeting 20 million foreign arrivals by 2022 . That growth is attracting attention from outside investors and companies . In the budget sector , the rising star Oyo started small but is moving into the mid-market hotel space amid debate within the country as to whether Oyo really is a hotel company .
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