ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels & resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences, proudly manages four distinctive properties in Malaysia. These include the well-established Amari Johor Bahru, the lively OZO Georgetown Penang, and the recently inaugurated gems, Amari SPICE Penang and Amari Kuala Lumpur. With a variety of facilities and locations throughout the diverse and hospitable country of Malaysia, ONYX Hospitality Group is well-prepared to cater to the needs of all travellers, whether guests are checking-in for business, MICE, leisure, or the increasingly popular ‘bleisure’ stays. As a testament to the Group’s commitment to strategic growth, ONYX Hospitality…
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During the winter season, English sparkling wine pioneers Ridgeview announces the opening of a new indoor restaurant, The Rows & Vine at The Winery. With enthusiasm growing for English wine tourism, visitors to the Ridgeview Wine Estate during the winter months can now enjoy a bite to eat over a glass of Ridgeview’s finest sparkling wine as it opens the doors to its new restaurant The Rows & Vine at The Winery. Nestled in the enchanting South Downs National Park, this new onsite dining room seating 40 guests is a total wine experience from vine to glass. With views of…
Dog-friendly holidays are up 36% YoY, according to recent booking data from Canine Cottages Canine Cottages analysed social media data to reveal the 10 dog breeds which make the best travel companions for 2024 – Labradoodle takes top spot Canine behaviourist, Dr Emma Scale-Theobald, shares expert advice on holidaying with your dog in 2024 Labradoodles top the list as being the best dog breed to take on holiday, according to new research1 by dog-friendly lettings agents Canine Cottages, which analysed social media data. Following a rise in pet ownership in recent years2, dog-friendly holidays have become increasingly more popular. In fact, Canine Cottages reports that bookings with…
1. Understanding Your Audience Know Thy Customer: Dive deep into who your customers are. Use analytics tools to understand their behavior, preferences, and pain points. Tailoring your marketing strategies to meet their specific needs can significantly improve your ROI. Customer Personas: Create detailed customer personas. These representations of your ideal customers help in crafting targeted marketing messages that resonate deeply and drive conversions. 2. SEO: The Long Game Keyword Optimization: Research and target the right keywords in your website content. It’s not just about attracting traffic; it’s about attracting the right kind of traffic. Quality Content: Content is king in…
Bluewater’s enterprise challenge, Made in Bluewater, launched on Tuesday 23rd January, with The Leigh Academy and The Leigh UTC taking part. This is the third time that the competition has run, with a team from The Leigh UTC named as the most recent victors in March 2023. The ‘Made in Bluewater’ challenge has been given a refresh for 2024, with a totally new project for students to get involved with. The brief invites participants to reimagine and repurpose a vacant unit for the benefit of the Kent community and guests. Students took part in three workshops focused on: placemaking; customer insights and guest…
Forty per cent of people with cancer in the UK have used annual leave for their appointments rather than telling their employer it is for cancer treatment, according to a new survey from cancer support charity Maggie’s. The survey, of 100 people with cancer, was conducted by OnePoll* on behalf of the charity to help understand how people with cancer can be better supported in the workplace – by employers and their colleagues. It also found that almost a quarter (22%) of people only told their colleagues about their diagnosis once it became apparent due to treatment. The main reasons…
Fashion fans and celebrity watchers are known for watching stars at glam events like the Emmys, The Grammys, and the Golden Globes, taking note of what designers they are wearing, what jewelry they are flashing, trying to keep their fingers on the pulse of “the next big thing.” The most eagle eyed observers at the recent Golden Globes, held in Los Angeles, may have noticed a tiny blue sticker on the wrist of at least one A -lister – globally renowned actor, Robert Downey Jr. The sticker was captured in the official photos of the award ceremony. As Downey proudly…
(From Left to Right: Mr. Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman Emeritus of UMLand Bhd., Mr. Dennis Ng Yew Khim, Group Managing Director of UMLand Bhd., Mr. Yuthachai Charanachitta, CEO of ONYX Hospitality Group, Mr. Harold Olaya Leon, SVP. Head of Operations of ONYX Hospitality Group) ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels & resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences, has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of Shama Suasana Johor Bahru in Malaysia, marking the opening of the first Shama property in the country. This achievement is highly significant as it makes Malaysia the first…
Beavertown Brewery has partnered with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to host an End of Jan Party headlined by indie rockers Mystery Jets on Saturday 27th January, at HarroWall Climbing Centre Running from 15:00 PM ’till late with tickets priced at £11 per ticket, the event includes access to HarroWall, live DJ sets, a live performance the Mystery Jets plus free cans of Lazer Crush AF IPA Tickets are available to purchase here: https://beavertownbrewery.co.uk/blogs/events/party-with-the-mystery-jets-this-jan To help fire this wretched month off into the sun in style, Beavertown Brewery is teaming up with charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to throw an End of January…
Top five tasks UK Developers are using ChatGPT for in 2024 Rank Tasks % of Developers 1 Explaining code snippets 12% = 2 Optimising code 9% = 2 Generating documents 9% 4 Code snippets examples 8% 5 Simplifying code 7% According to the survey conducted by Indusface, one in eight (12%) UK Developers who use ChatGPT at work are using it to explain code snippets – making it the most common reason to use AI. By utilising AI for code explanation, Developers are able to better understand the code and its implication at a faster pace which facilitates the development process. Coming second is optimising code, with almost one…