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Whether luxury, upscale (premium), midscale, economy, or special boutique hotels, Jin Jiang International is the largest chain of hotels in the world, 2023. In second place is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, a US-based hotel chain with 9,280 hotels. Rounding out the top 3 is Marriott International, a fellow US-based hotel...

Burano, the colorful island of Italy enchanted with its unique, exceptional beauty, is a paradise that creates emotions. Hidden just 40 minutes from bustling Venice, the small fishing village of Burano, with houses painted in bright colors, is a terrestrial rainbow in the world. All those who have visited Burano...

Wikifarmer is a global platform for agricultural products. The platform, which the two Greeks created, connects producers and buyers from all over the world. The product that most consumers searched for on the forum in 2022 was oil. In the first place on the list is sunflower oil, followed by...

What is the difference between tourists, tour operators, and tourist destinations? Sounds thought-provoking, right? All three are equally important and interconnected; one without another has no meaning. We will discuss and debate between tourists, tour operators, and tourist destinations and conclude by prioritizing them in the pecking order.  Tourists are...

The Eastern philosophy that has recently been introduced into the modern culture of the Western world talks about how expectation, in general, can cause many issues. However, people would not survive as a species without their decisive mindset and ambition to push things over to the next step. Expectations are...

Recently I have been coaching a senior leader in engineering. She is amazing at what she does, passionate, knowledgeable and has a bursting mindset to grow and further develop. What she was noticing though, was her motivation to kick off each week was lagging, and this was unusual for her....

Singapore remains one of the most thriving city-states in the world. A powered-up economy with harmonious social conditions, a top-notch education system, a stable political landscape, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere back its high-profile lifestyle. It remains a potent ground for reaping significant economic benefits, and the country knows that well....

In December 2019 - just before the world was hit by a global pandemic - our organisation, Beaumont People, released the Meaningful Work Insights Report, uncovering what Australians valued as meaningful work. Our goal was to equip organisations with insights to enable them to understand what Australian employees value in...

A company's culture is its beating heart, its very essence. It's the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors that shape an organization's identity and can have a profound impact on employee morale, productivity, and ultimately, the bottom line. As a CEO, building and fostering a positive company culture should be at...

Swiss bank UBS Group AG tapped former boss Sergio Ermotti to manage its takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG: This week, UBS chair Colm Kelleher replaced CEO Ralph Hamers with his predecessor Sergio Ermotti. Ermotti, who was previously CEO of UBS from 2011 to 2020 and is now chairman of...