<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.assetsoft.biz/blogs/tag/propt/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Assetsoft - Blog #propt</title><description>Assetsoft - Blog #propt</description><link>https://www.assetsoft.biz/blogs/tag/propt</link><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:05:10 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Are Eco-friendly Floating Cities the Future of Human Habitat? ]]></title><link>https://www.assetsoft.biz/blogs/post/are-eco-friendly-floating-cities-the-future-of-human-habitat</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.assetsoft.biz/Are eco-friendly floating cities the future of human habitat - squr.png"/>Eco-friendly floating cities may the future for the human race. So, how will these cities shape up? And will we get to experience the first one soon? What does it mean for the real estate industry?]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_dmten1VURge15UhYHgqoZA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_o_xME5jDTei54lxNSG5Cfw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_-cTdGX3_TISbf2AKjZbiBw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_rmtr21aiw6RaFAUxKlQnFQ" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_rmtr21aiw6RaFAUxKlQnFQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 1110px ; height: 237.61px ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_rmtr21aiw6RaFAUxKlQnFQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:723px ; height:154.77px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_rmtr21aiw6RaFAUxKlQnFQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:415px ; height:88.84px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_rmtr21aiw6RaFAUxKlQnFQ"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_Gp_PazdIQCeHeHSYkwqbPg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_Gp_PazdIQCeHeHSYkwqbPg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">It is no secret that global water levels are on the rise due to global warming. Researchers and scientists believe that floating cities on water bodies could be the most efficient answer to this. From solving real estate problems to combating receding coastlines, a floating city could be the best way forward.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Though this might sound like a Utopian concept for some, architects around the world believe otherwise. In April 2019, United Nations Human Habitat Settlement Program backed the idea that floating cities in the water could solve the global housing problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_eGwRijZwWW5k3smr3b87BQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_eGwRijZwWW5k3smr3b87BQ"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:16pt;">The Top Problems a Floating City can Solve&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_nY-cuZ-Z1s7dGD9yN0QALw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_nY-cuZ-Z1s7dGD9yN0QALw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Housing crunch&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The world now stands at a 7.9 population and it is increasing by the moment. If floating cities can be a valid enterprise real estate option then housing the rising population can be combatted. The world leaders are worried about the population explosion and the lack of sustainable real estate to house these people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Decreasing coastlines&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Research studies show that more than </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/29/risk-from-sea-level-rises-unless-emissions-reduced" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">410 million people</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> are at a risk to be uprooted due to rising sea levels. If there is no action taken against global warming then these events are likely to become more aggressive.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Saving at-risk people from climate crisis -</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"> Till 2020, as many as </span><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/05/idmc-internally-displaced-persons-disaster-conflict-climate-change/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">40.5 million people</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> had to move homes due to climate change and rising water levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_jnbj0nyLhVztM1kyuzAang" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_jnbj0nyLhVztM1kyuzAang"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:16pt;">So, what are floating cities?&nbsp;</span></span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_XK_JRGs1cjFBJsbKxNBIQw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_XK_JRGs1cjFBJsbKxNBIQw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Though we have learnt that floating cities were backed by the UN, do we really understand what this means?&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">They are essentially modern tech-based sustainable cities on the sea. They are supposed to be self-sufficient and adverse climate events resistant at the same time. All prototypes of a floating city believe that they will be independent and self-governed habitats. But they will not actually float around on the water, they will be static at one place.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The basic parameters of a prototype floating city -&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Zero energy wastage&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Sustainable energy usage&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Local goods used for all needs&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Community living depending on shared facilities&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_6cb5g0wa3bqnNHFvRn-cjg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_6cb5g0wa3bqnNHFvRn-cjg"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_X7nXY4L11EZ97Z04H5KuiQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_X7nXY4L11EZ97Z04H5KuiQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:14.6667px;"><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">UN-Habitat along with a company called Oceanix proposed the idea of a floating city at the 2019 UN meeting. The big minds Oceanix and scientists laid out a small city plan for 10,800 people. Their plan suggests that this city will be natural disaster-resistant and eco-friendly. The people and habitat here will also be sustainable and self-sufficient.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:13pt;">More details about the proposed project -&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The whole city will be in the form of multiple islands.&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div><div style="font-size:14.6667px;"><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The city will not actually float but will be standing on water.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The mass of the city will be held in place by </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biorock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">biorocks</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;">.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Will generate its own electricity and food. Solar and hydroelectricity plants and food farming inside the project.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">It will have multiple small neighbourhoods housing 300 people each.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">They will have electric vehicles for in-land travel and outside human contact.&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_fIpUATGSW_IHYC7agYEc6A" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_fIpUATGSW_IHYC7agYEc6A"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:16pt;">Korea will have the world’s first floating city by 2025&nbsp;</span></span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_gB7dVqvRkfLpsCf5rw966g" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_gB7dVqvRkfLpsCf5rw966g"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The plans of making this 10,000 people floating city off the coast of Busan has now started off. As per reports and Oceanix creators, this city will be flood and earthquake resistant. The Oceanix owners, UN-Habitat and South Korea reached an </span><a href="https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsnews01/1512891" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">official agreement</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> on the matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">It is now only a matter of time before we find out if these prototypes of the floating city are viable in the real world or not. As this is the first of its kind, there is no way any number of scientists can predict what the future holds.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">As </span><a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/10/371_297491.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Busan is threatened</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> by the rising global sea levels, the first real prototype of the project has been sanctioned here.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_ddxoi_oY88FwAuHF1wtsgQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_ddxoi_oY88FwAuHF1wtsgQ"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_JwBQlK2ItX9BqohEAkzNdQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_JwBQlK2ItX9BqohEAkzNdQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:14.6667px;"><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The concept of an artificially developed floating city might be utopian and new. But humans have lived in natural floating cities for a while now. These cities might not have the tech-based features of Oceanix’s floating city, but they are great human habitats. Here are a few examples,&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Wuzhen Water Town, China&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Lindau, Germany&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div><div style="font-size:14.6667px;"><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Flores, Guatemala&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Mexicaltitan, Mexico&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_CcM8kJOziWh6CsAL8htrJg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_CcM8kJOziWh6CsAL8htrJg"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:16pt;">Where does real estate stand amidst the idea of a floating city?&nbsp;</span></span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_nRZ7h485PgL7yxLq23piww" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_nRZ7h485PgL7yxLq23piww"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">If you are a real estate business person then a floating city is sure to intrigue you. Even if you are not a part of this utopian concept it is sure to pose some serious questions for your real estate. What are people looking for in floating cities?&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">That these cities are sustainable and eco friendly. Then these are the same questions you need to ask about your own real estate business. These are important questions that tech-savvy millennials are posing. Floating or not, the future property buyers want environment-friendly housing. You need project management best practices implemented to find answers.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Here good strategy and leadership will help you find plausible solutions. As many as </span><a href="https://www.poppolling.com/the-generation-green-millennials-are-buying-eco-friendly-homes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">83% of millennials</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> said they want sustainable housing. If that is some number to go by then you need better property management, home building and construction to cater to these demands.&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_3O0--tUq0-fpYWPUJ3fPiQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_3O0--tUq0-fpYWPUJ3fPiQ"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_JJNl79hR45dyjNzj9D9tkQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_JJNl79hR45dyjNzj9D9tkQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">There is genuine concern among a group of scientists is that the idea of floating cities might be a </span><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/floating-cities-won-t-save-us-from-climate-change" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">quick fix to a bigger climate crisis</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;">. They are of the opinion that it is like putting a small band-aid to cover a bigger wound. Though floating cities might be sustainable in themselves, it does not solve the rising water level crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Even though the UN showed support to the idea of a floating city they still had questions about its cost-effectiveness and feasibility. The whole idea is pretty new and is yet to get to its full potential. Till then it is all about waiting to see the launch of the first floating city.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Now, floating city plans might still be a little way out. But if you’re looking to manage your properties better, there is nothing wrong with taking inspiration from sustainability. Or, knowing how to manage your assets better.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">At Assetsoft, we can help you choose the right property management software for your business. Our Yardi consultant experts know your real estate business in and out. We can help you implement the best strategies for property management. Integrate all your services under one platform, automate tasks and make tenant management easier. Talk to us today!&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_lLnIARUoRJWr6FxfvAz4hA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_lLnIARUoRJWr6FxfvAz4hA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Business and quality analysts across the world are sweating over the post-pandemic dip in business travel. The major chunk of the hospitality industry is banked on these business trips. Work has shifted online and business trips have taken a major hit as collateral damage.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Major studies and research says that with the onset of the pandemic in 2020, </span><a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/transportation/future-of-business-travel-post-covid.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">90% of US companies</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> reduced travel to unavoidable work trips. To date, corporate travel is yet to get back to its original state.&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_PBpbOKgcVchuUsTjmyzvgA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_PBpbOKgcVchuUsTjmyzvgA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true">How People Looked Beyond Business Travel</h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_d3e76paYMF5rIJsnLR6czQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_d3e76paYMF5rIJsnLR6czQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">When the world of business and work shifted online on Zoom calls, business trips went on a downward slip. What are the major factors that led to this?&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div>
<div><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Promotion of remote work across the globe. Reducing physical client visits and conference meets.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Companies cutting costs due to a lack of revenue to spend on non-essentials.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Permanent remote work has blurred the lines between corporate travel and travel for leisure.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Due to the rise of environmental awareness many companies want to </span><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90632762/its-time-to-reassess-the-role-of-business-travel-in-global-warming" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">reduce their carbon footprint</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;">. The pandemic and unavoidable remote work have given companies time to rethink their business policies for a greater cause.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Salesforce business process overview data says that their corporate travel results in </span><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90632762/its-time-to-reassess-the-role-of-business-travel-in-global-warming" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">146,000 metric tons</span></a><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;"> of CO2 emissions. This dramatically reduced to 20,000 metric tons due to the pandemic. Though it was great for the environment, the hospitality industry lost a huge chunk of business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div>
</div></div></div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_btL73voFK6q_1ilbOb-VMA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_btL73voFK6q_1ilbOb-VMA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Corporate travel is worse hit than personal travel</span></span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_HsYltWyt0DRdW0ZbpvJWXw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_HsYltWyt0DRdW0ZbpvJWXw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The Canadian hospitality market kept hoping for a resume in corporate travel but statistics show otherwise. Market data shows that weekend hotel bookings are much higher than on weekdays. Weekend travel is mostly dominated by leisure travellers. Weekday bookings are banked on corporate companies and work-related travel.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">With two sets of COVID waves, the delta variant and omicron, the work travel is at a constant low. But it is also noteworthy that though the number of work trips has reduced, the duration of these trips has increased. Companies are practising this to get maximum work done in single trips. This trend has given some boost in the dipping market.&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_29krTLlhGxduyiRYfivi3A" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_29krTLlhGxduyiRYfivi3A"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">How can better asset management help you get through this?&nbsp;</span></span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_exvrotiTFG0bqZBO5M3CSg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_exvrotiTFG0bqZBO5M3CSg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">In the growing age of technology-based solutions to business and life problems, travellers expect you to provide them with quick solutions too. You need to optimize your assets in order to come out stronger on the other side of the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">Use of AI </span>-&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">From the use of algorithms to customise travel plans for your customers to conducting digital assistance, AI can do more than you think. As a real estate property management owner, you need an assistive technology implementation plan to smoothen the process. The pandemic may have already taken a hit at your business, do not let technology hold you back even more.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Companies like </span><a href="https://www.chatbotguide.org/skyscanner-chatbot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">SkyScanner</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> and </span><a href="https://www.chatbotguide.org/bookingcom-bot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Booking.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> are using their chatbot services to change the game. They are using AI to offer their customers a personalised experience.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">At Assetsoft we make this process seamless for your business. From helping you choose the right real estate property management software for your business to property management, we are here for all your needs. Our holistic approach to organically incorporating technology into your business will give it the right push it needs.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Promoting combined work &amp; leisure stays -</span><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Employees across the globe have become highly mobile due to remote work. People are now indulging in workations. You need to tap into this market and promote your business as a dependable workspace as well as a reliable leisure provider. You need to blend the best of both sides of the hospitality industry to understand the present market trend.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">Data analytics -&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">You will find endless market data on the hospitality industry. It is not cost-effective for a human to process this. Your business needs technology to make this faster and error-free. From finding what services worked best with your customers to finding booking trends, you can get all of it in a click. Contact the Assestsoft team today to get started and take the first step forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Big stakeholders in the market like Booking.com and many more are already </span><a href="https://www.kdnuggets.com/2017/09/paw-booking-data-scientist-predictive-analytics.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">using Data analytics</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> to conduct their daily business. You need to rethink your project management processes to imbibe these essentials at the quickest.&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_DTI1Ti-C0iLLkhRbnZAQdw" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_DTI1Ti-C0iLLkhRbnZAQdw"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-style-none zpheading-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Unique hospitality industry comeback story&nbsp;</span></span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_60jtYJjH05hACtG1JjLbWw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_60jtYJjH05hACtG1JjLbWw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">With the rise of remote work, hospitality has shown some unbelievable resilience and new strategies to stay in business. Like the Marriott group of hotels started something called a</span><a href="https://workanywhere.marriott.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> “Day Pass”</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;">. They are renting their hotel rooms for 12 hours to people who want to get away from the monotony of home offices. They provide premium luxury services along with a workspace for people to relax at work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><a href="https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4106940.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">TUI Travel Company</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> of Britain recognised the change in market trend and revamped their hotel policies to promote workations. They now have as many as 30 of their hotels across the globe with designated workspace and WiFi services. Their use of strategy and leadership hit home and helped them stay relevant in business.&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_qQkInlPU8bgJutVyOmp6EA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_qQkInlPU8bgJutVyOmp6EA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_mCmjJcb0C7aestekLOwVIg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_mCmjJcb0C7aestekLOwVIg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">It is unclear as to when business travel might return to a pre-pandemic state. The world has reached a state where people and businesses are learning to work with or around the pandemic. Your business needs to get on top of this trend to make it boom. The hospitality industry is grilling under the pressure of the pandemic but there are some changing travel trends to look forward to.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">But effective strategy and leadership can make better use of the available resources to better business. You can onboard business support service providers to optimize your available assets.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">The Assetsoft team can guide you in better asset management, property management and customise strategies for all your business needs. Our experts can help you work with Yardi project management system and MRI services and provide you with the right set of tools to streamline your business. Contact us today to know more.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>
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<div data-element-id="elm_clyL6Ihf_ITUw58njTQnyw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_clyL6Ihf_ITUw58njTQnyw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:14.6667px;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Not all news from the travel industry is bleak. Here are some hospitality business data to inspire you for a better tomorrow.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div style="font-size:14.6667px;"><div><ul><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">As many as </span><a href="https://nezasa.com/blog/the-rise-of-the-workation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">74% of Americans</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> have mentioned that they have serious thoughts about doing a <span style="font-style:italic;">workation.&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li style="margin-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">A </span><a href="https://news.airbnb.com/new-insights-into-how-guests-are-using-airbnb-for-longer-term-stays/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:11pt;">survey by Airbnb</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> found that employees with prolonged remote work are keen on booking long stays.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div>
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