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www.travelweeklyweb.com www.travelweeklyweb.com JUNE 2014 | TRAVELWeekly AsiA ■ | 7 MACAU – Grand Hyatt Macau has launched two innovative products, a Digital Calendar app for guests and an Events App for event organisers. Both are aimed at delivering new levels of online communication and convenience. Said Paul Kwok, General Manager, Grand Hyatt Macau, "At Grand Hyatt Macau, we constantly strive to offer unique experiences and added-value functionality for our clients. Intuitive personalised service is integral to what we deliver – and this is demonstrated by our two new bespoke apps." Digital Calendar The mobile app is an exclusive communications channel for guests and clients of Grand Hyatt Macau. Presented on a slim-line tablet, the calendar app not only helps to keep busy lifestyles digitally organised but, when connected via WiFi, it provides up-to-date information, special events and exclusive offers. Additionally, the agenda f u n c t i o n o n t h e D i g i t a l Calendar enables users to keep updated about the hottest happenings in Macau – from the Macau Grand Prix and International Fireworks Festival to the Macau Arts Festival and interesting gallery exhibits. I d e a l f o r g l o b a l t r a v e l l e r s , tecHnology India, Thailand and Japan top the list of Asian countries with the highest number of Certificate of Excellence winners. Close to 18,000 hospitality businesses in Asia awarded with the 2014 Certificate of Excellence S I N G A P O R E – A t o t a l o f 17,852 hospitality businesses in Asia have been awarded with TripAdvisor2014 Certificate of Excellence this year. Now in its fourth year, the award celebrates hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments – eateries, accommodations and attractions – which consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. Establishments across the globe are awarded the Certificate of Excellence and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website. As of this year, holiday rentals are now also eligible to receive the award. Top 10 countries in Asia with the highest number of Certificate of Excellence Winners: 1. India 2. Thailand 3. Japan 4. China 5. Indonesia 6. Vietnam 7. The Philippines Grand Hyatt Macau launches two new mobile apps the international weather feature showcases weather conditions and temperature forecasts in 60 cities around the world. Events App The Grand Hyatt Macau Events App is an innovative, value-added communications tool for event organisers and delegates hosting and attending events at the award-winning hotel. The app combines all the key aspects of a meeting, seminar or conference in one easy-to- navigate mobile application. By simply downloading the app, which is available for iOS and Android devices, organisers and delegates can log-in to specific events they are attending or managing to securely access daily agendas. For each session, attendees can find the organiser, speaker or exhibitor profiles, and study frequently asked questions, session requirements and other background information. Detailed venue floor plans, directions to enhance mobility within the venue. With the new Events App, organisers can manage "live" delegate polling of each session and receive real-time results in graph format. Easy, instant communication with delegates is possible via instant push notifications. Organisers can also conduct post-event surveys to evaluate ratings and feedback from participants. The Events App also features an element of fun and social interaction. In the Media Centre, attendees can view event photos, video content and uploaded documents. They can interact via private inbox messaging and social media, and discover what's happening around the hotel and the City of Dreams. Digital Calendar The Digital Calendar app is meant for guests, while the Events App is catered to event organisers. 8. Malaysia 9. Cambodia 10. Sri Lanka Top 10 countries in Asia where travellers are most likely to find a Certificate of Excellence winner: 1. Maldives 2. Cambodia 3. Sri Lanka 4. Nepal 5. Laos 6. Bhutan 7. Vietnam 8. Myanmar 9. Thailand 10. Mongolia While India, Thailand and J a p a n t o p t h e l i s t o f A s i a n c o u n t r i e s w i t h t h e h i g h e s t n u m b e r o f C e r t i f i c a t e o f Excellence winners, the Maldives has been revealed as the Asian country where visitors are most l i k e l y t o f i n d a T r i p A d v i s o r Certificate of Excellence winner1, followed by Cambodia and Sri Lanka.