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Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen

Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen

Assistant Professor of Marketing at EHL
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‘Hospitality Vibes’: Human Interaction at the Heart of the Industry

Societal changes, COVID-19, talent shortages and digitalization have created a perfect storm for the hospitality industry. The...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 7 min
Authentic experience

Destination winning strategy: Competing on authentic experience

What can tourist destinations learn about the experience economy, where human engagement is leveraged specifically to create a...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 4 min
Healthcare Happiness

Healthcare Industry: Employee happiness is key to patient happiness

Human interaction is more important than ever as society recovers from COVID-induced social changes and welcomes the arrival of...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 7 min
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What are customer acquisition costs and why is it important to calculate them?

This article lays out why it's important to differentiate distribution costs from customer acquisition costs (CAC). Distribution...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 2 min
how to use images to promote a destination

Destination marketing: how to use images to promote a destination

A picture is worth a thousand words! A picture is worth a thousand potential visitors to a destination! Destination marketing...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 2 min
The root of what Asian guests are seeking is a sharing experience. How to cater Asian guests preferences?

Catering to Asian guests' preferences

On January 22nd, 2023, millions of people around the world will be gathering to ring in the Lunar New Year – this year honoring...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 2 min
Tech Giants

4 Lessons the Hotel Industry Can Learn from The Digital Giants

2017 marked the 10thanniversary ofAirbnb's creation and the digital giant celebrated its rapid expansion by releasing its...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 5 min
luxury hotels continue to grow digitally through reinforced loyalty programs, digital visibility and content production efforts

Four Seasons, Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton: Luxury Hotels in Digital

According to New York-based consulting firm Gartner L2, Four Seasons, Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton and Fairmont account for some of...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 4 min
Marketing Strategy: Exploring Niche Markets in Hospitality

Marketing Strategy: Exploring Niche Markets in Hospitality

Distribution challenges for the hotel industry include the rising cost of customer acquisition, the ownership of customer data,...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 4 min
Marketing Trends in Hospitality: from Technology to Niches

Marketing Trends in Hospitality: from Technology to Niches

Over the past year, Google made major inroads into the travel and tourism sector, changing the layouts of Google Flights and...
Dr Meng-Mei Maggie Chen
Reading Time: 2 min