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Explore the rich history and global influence of Hong Kong's high-end hotel industry, including iconic chains like The Peninsula and Mandarin Oriental, and visit colonial treasures across Asia. Hong Kong has given rise to many of the world's largest luxury hotel chains, including the birthplace of famous five-star establishments such as The Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, and Shangri-La. Explore the fascinating stories, grand entrances, architectural masterpieces, and captivating tales of their triumphs and famous visitors. Also, uncover some of the lesser-known colonial hotels that significantly redefined luxury across Asia. The Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-La ... how Hong Kong became the cradle of luxury hotel empires Hong Kong has emerged as a major hub for luxury hotel chains due to its advantageous location, vast talent pool, and international perspective. Renowned five-star hotel companies such as The Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, and Shangri-La all orig...

Lesotho's King Letsie III has launched an ambitious campaign in snowy Davos, where global leaders have gathered, with a royal plea: invest in his small African country's green shift. The monarch traveled from his mountainous, landlocked kingdom within South Africa to promote a fund focused on green energy through meetings with leaders in the business and political sectors within the Swiss Alps village. "The World Economic Forum in Davos appears to serve as a magnet for global leaders from the realms of politics, economics, and business," King Letsie told AFP during an interview. We believed that, if feasible, we should personally meet with these industry leaders, these government officials, to explore how we can promote our renewable energy capabilities. A country of approximately two million people with limited resources, Lesotho is heavily reliant on neighboring South Africa economically, with many citizens employed in South Africa and remitting earni...

They call it a "conscious unbossing". The concept states that mid-management positions are outdated and should either disappear or undergo significant changes. For younger generations, it's often a deliberate choice to reject or opt out of advancing to mid-management roles. Research carried out by UK-based talent specialist Robert Walters reveals that the majority (52%) of respondents believe it's not worth it, with an even higher percentage in France (77%), 42% in Belgium, and 30% in Switzerland. Why are young adults today rejecting mid-level management career opportunities? For Gen-Z individuals, particularly those aged 13 to 28, the disadvantages are numerous. About 69% of people think that mid-management positions are both high-pressure and-low-reward, implying extensive working hours and greater workload but little or no increase in salary as a reward. Levels of autonomy, such as decision-making authority (18%), and opportunities for pers...

It was the fall of 2022 when staff at Elon Musk's The Boring Company started noticing Steve Davis was nowhere to be found. It was rarely hard to locate him since he was an extremely driven and seemingly indefatigable manager. For $44 billion, Davis made his way to San Francisco. There, he was seen walking back and forth on the 10th floor of the company's headquarters, constantly calling people on the phone to ask them about which parts of the organization he could eliminate, seemingly without regard for anyone who might be listening. Davis—Musk’s 22nd hire at SpaceX—has earned a reputation as a relentless cost cutter and as one of the select few Musk trusts to get things done. Those who have worked with Davis believe he'd be able to accomplish any task Musk assigns him—even if it seems overly ambitious and may jeopardize the jobs of others. He is planning to run for governor of Ohio. To cut approximately $2 trillion in government spending, or about 30% of ...

Many employees sometimes wonder when the best time is to request a salary increase and how to make a successful ask. HR professional James Ogweno Odhiambo stated that salary requests should be made at the right time and supported by solid proof of employees' valuable contributions to the company. Ogweno pointed out several common mistakes that often lead to rejections, and provided a step-by-step approach to presenting a request that is much more likely to be accepted. Muyela Roberto is a business journalist at .co.ke, boasting over 9 years of experience in digital media, providing in-depth analysis into Kenyan and global economic trends. Requesting a pay raise can be a challenging task for many employees. With creeping inflation, increasing cost of living, and sometimes additional responsibilities on the job, it becomes unavoidable for workers to resist the urge to ask for a salary review. Each year, numerous employees ...