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As we approach the festive season and step into 2025, Hong Kong’s pulsating recovery journey continues to gain momentum. The city’s real GDP grew by 2.7% in early 2024, and exports of travel services surged by 40%, a clear sign of tourism’s robust revival. The labour market remains resilient with unemployment at just 3%, further bolstering consumer confidence and spending. At Ovolo Hotels, we’re steadfast in contributing to this resurgence. Recently we launched our new hygge-inspired experience. This initiative not only highlights the comforting art of cosiness and connection but also supports Hong Kong’s local businesses, offering opportunities for collaboration and showcasing the city’s unique character. This winter guests can embrace the Danish concept of hygge, cosiness and connection, with in-room perks like handmade candles, fuzzy blankets, and Epsom salts, alongside exclusive partnerships with local brands offering art workshops, float therapy, and more, we’re crafting a uniquely Hong Kong experience. More than a seasonal offering, this campaign symbolises Hong Kong’s recovery and resilience. By collaborating with local businesses like Ka Atelier, Mensō, Float Co and aqualuna, we’re celebrating the city’s culture while supporting its vibrant economy. As we look ahead, we remain committed to championing the local economy, fostering partnerships, and welcoming guests from around the world to discover the magic of Hong Kong. Well done to our marketing team, particularly Victoria Crowther, Ikhyar Setya Utama and Hazel Shah on realising another great campaign which not only connects with our guests emotionally but supports Hong Kong. Click on the link below to find out more. #Hospitality #Hygge #HongKongRecovery #OvoloHotels #hongkong #discoverhongkong #ovolo

🌍 Jubilee 2025: A Golden Opportunity for Italian Food and Wine Businesses! 🍷🍝 In 2025, Italy will be in the global spotlight thanks to the Jubilee. An estimated 35 million tourists from all over the world are expected to arrive, eager to experience something unique - spiritual, cultural, and culinary. This event represents an extraordinary opportunity for Italian food and wine businesses, even the smallest ones, to showcase their offerings, tell their stories, and share the excellence of their products with an international audience. How can you seize this opportunity? ✔️ Targeted Communication: Highlight your region and traditions with authentic content that captivates curious travelers. ✔️ Unique Experiences: Organize tastings, company tours, or special events to engage tourists and let them experience true Italian hospitality. ✔️ Digital Channels: Leverage online platforms to reach a broader audience, even beyond Italy's borders. Jubilee 2025 is not just an event; it's a chance for growth and international expansion for the entire Italian food and wine sector. Let’s get ready because the world is already on its way to Italy! We’re already working on it 💪 #jubilee2025 #cibitacaputmundi #lettingexcellencegrow

🔍 Explore the latest trends in Indian Hospitality! From tailored experiences to eco-friendly initiatives, a revolution is underway. Embracing these trends isn't just strategic—it's essential for staying ahead in the competitive hospitality landscape. 🏨 Join us as we uncover the path to innovation, growth, and unmatched excellence in our blog: https://lnkd.in/dMzHc_5e #HospitalityTrends #Trends #HospitalityManagement #IndianHospitality #HospitalityIndustry #ProMiller #HotelManagementCompany #Blog #BlogPost

Ever considered entering a niche market? It's like discovering the secret ingredient that gives your sauce its unique flavour! 🍲   Speaking of flavours and niche markets, let us tell you about Food Sightseeing Estonia. 🇪🇪   Paul Toots really mastered doing what he loves to stand out. ✨   Here’s the recipe for his success:   ⁠✔️ Discover the historic soul of Tallinn with a local guide ✔️ Taste Estonia through its authentic cuisine   What makes Foodsightseeing Estonia stand out is their ability to attract a very specific type of traveller.   Those curious about local history and food. 📚🍴   The strategy? A focus on:   ⁠ 🥘  Tasting foods and drinks from local vendors supporting the local economy 🏛️  Educating about local history, architecture, and traditions teaching about local culture 🚶♂️  Offering walking tours of the city committing to carbon-free activities   This approach not only improves their credibility, but also integrates sustainability by default. Allowing them to stand out more effectively! 🌟   Ever considered (re)entering a niche market yourself? Scroll through to find out our four key tips. 💡 // #goodtourism #futureoftourism #travelbusiness #successstrategy #nichemarket #businessdevelopment #standout #touroperator

We miss this. The bandcamp energy of our youth. Where you connected with likeminded people to focus on one thing you're passionate about. To learn, to connect, to create. That's why startups are so enticing. And corporates not so. That's why startups disrupt and go fast. And corporates not so. Sprinting brings that magic and energy to big companies. Helping them go and create like startups. Let's set up your bandcamp.

Ever feel like you're running on empty? A change of scenery could be the perfect way to recharge and stimulate your creativity. Consider immersing yourself in a new environment for unique experiences that can fuel innovative ideas. Check out these inspiring destinations curated by Approach Guides to help you relax, rejuvenate, and reignite your creative spirit https://lnkd.in/gc6PtRAq. Because after all, isn’t it time we viewed vacations as an investment in our productivity rather than a break from it? #ProductivityBoost #TravelInspiration 🌎

In our ongoing series on the European Championship 2024 we look at similarities and differences of the countries playing. ⚽ Both Belgium and Romania have a rich history and are members of the European Union. Both countries have a vibrant cultural scene, evident in their architecture, festivals and culinary traditions. Belgium, a small country with a flat landscape and a multicultural capital, contrasts with Romania, which is characterized by its larger size, and beautiful, mountainous landscapes. Belgium 🇧🇪: French fry paradise: Belgium claims to have invented French fries and takes them very seriously. You can buy fries on almost every street corner in “friteries” or “fritkots”, often with a variety of sauces. Belgian fries are so popular that there is even a museum dedicated to them - the Frietmuseum in Bruges. 🍟 Beer bonanza: Belgium is famous for its beer culture and has over 1,500 different types of beer. Some beers are brewed in monasteries by monks using secret recipes that have been handed down over the centuries. Belgian beer lovers claim that there is a beer for every occasion - even for the breakfast table! 🍺 Tri-Cultural tapestry: Belgium is uniquely divided into three cultural regions, each with its own distinct culture, traditions, and even language. This diversity contributes to Belgium's rich cultural and culinary tapestry. 🌍🌎🌏   Romania 🇷🇴: Sarmale delights: Romanians love their traditional dish of sarmale, stuffed cabbage rolls, so much that it is served on almost every public holiday. They hold a significant place in Romanian culinary traditions and are enjoyed by people of all ages throughout the country. 🤤🎊 Salt Palace: Romania is home to the impressive Salina Turda, a huge salt mine that has been converted into an underground leisure and health center. Visitors can slide down giant slides, ride an underground Ferris wheel or go boating in a salt lake. 🧂🚣♀️ Lucky charms: Martisor is an ancient tradition observed on March 1st and involves exchanging small tokens, typically red and white strings with decorative charms or small trinkets attached. These Martisor tokens are believed to bring good luck, health, and prosperity for the coming year. A joyful and colorful tradition. 🍀 How do you think each country will represent themselves through their team? 🌎⚽ #globalmobility #hrconsulting #championship #belgium #romania #culturehackers #culture

"Piedmont is an Italian region that’s relatively off the radar – except for the gastronomes and oenophiles, for whom it’s hallowed territory." The mass has no cultural means to understand Piedmont. The mass comes to Piedmont, with the Italian kitsch in their mind then they discover that Turin was the capital of Savoy and get confused. If you travel to Italy thinking that this is a big Don Corleone country, not only you miss its best, but you will never understand its multi-faceted cultural context. The Italian State is the legal continuation of the County of Savoy, Duchy of Savoy, Kingdom of Sardinia and Kingdom of Italy, for finally arriving to our beloved Italian Republic. Count more than 1000 years. I am happy that we are a State that in its north, center, south, east and west can offer so much, respecting all its cultural minorities. The goal for Italy should not be nationalism: it should be universalism, starting from its so many different grape varieties and its leading position in what concerns Geographical Indications, for example. GIs are IPRs protecting also the heritage of a product. We need people with culture visiting us, respecting us and not mocking us. If you want to know more about Piedmont, just ask me. #respect https://lnkd.in/d7gsxZgv

Bravo Pernod Ricard #Brandhomes! 🏆These #WorldTravelAwards and nominations aren’t just a true honor for our unique #Brandhomes and distilleries—it’s a testament to the industry’s broader impact on sustainable growth, travel & tourism and cultural heritage in Europe 🇪🇺 and beyond 🌍 📈These awards highlight the increasing recognition of industrial assets in the spirits sector as significant drivers of value creation. This recognition is a powerful reminder that our #brands are far more than otherwise extraordinary production facilities—they are vital cultural and economic pillars for growth and value creation for entire cultural & tourism experience economy. 🌾 🍇Distilleries, often located in rural communities, have become key contributors to sustainable economic growth by partnership with local partners and the travel & tourism industry 🧭 The sector’s integration into tourism not only amplifies brand visibility but also supports local economies through job creation, hospitality services, and regional development. 🍹🥂Beyond economic value, these awards underscores the cultural dimension of wines & spirits production. Wineries and distilleries are custodians of heritage, preserving traditional craftsmanship while sharing stories of their origins, ingredients, know-how and artisanal techniques, often protected by #GeographicalIndications. For visitors, the experience is more than just knowing and tasting fantastic products, responsibly and in moderation; it’s an immersion into a region’s identity, history, and legacy, and also in their international success. 🍾As we celebrate this achievements, let's continue championing #excellence for the transformative contribution of the wines & spirits industries to travel & tourism, rural development, and cultural preservation, and promote, in partnership, policies that take into full consideration this contribution! Laura Sileo Pavat Pernod Ricard AIM - European Brands Association FoodDrinkEurope spiritsEUROPE CEEV - Comité Vins