Leonardo Hotels Launches New Lifestyle Brand NYX Hotels

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BERLIN -- Leonardo Hotels is launching NYX Hotels – its fourth brand that stands for a completely new generation of hotels. It combines the best of the existing Leonardo brands. This results in unique lifestyle hotels that make room for all sorts of individual lifestyles with its high-contrast overall concept, thereby creating an exciting, dynamic and urban environment in tune with the times.

Experience – limitless individuality! 
It is not by accident that NYX, the brand's namesake, is the goddess of night. She is both a promise and an invitation for night owls from around the world. NYX Hotels open up an inspiring and creative sensual world to their guests. The heart of these locations comprises a combination of a restaurant, bar and lounge. Their open, spacious design provides the ideal setting for relaxing, enjoying, meeting and sharing. As the evening goes on, the more the lobby transforms itself into a vibrant club, conveying the key message 'we own the night' with every beat. The concise interior ensures every guest has sufficient space to become immersed in the inspiring atmosphere and do exactly whatever they fancy, without being restricted by technical or spatial limitations. NYX Hotels stand for a trendy, uncompromising lifestyle. Here business guests as well as leisure travellers can enjoy a stimulating cocktail of art, music and design.

Design – local unconventionality with a love for the finer details! 
The design and its fresh style create a feel-good factor that highlights trendy unconventionality. Accompanied by a natural sense of clarity, an exclusive range of furniture and accessories specially designed for NYX takes centre stage. Regional influences are also incorporated into the design concept, showcasing local artists whose work adorns selected areas of the hotel. Thanks to the local focus, each hotel is distinguished by an unmistakeable ambience, instantly letting guests know where they are in the world.

Location – authentic understatement! 
The selection of locations is primarily about finding the perfect place that embodies the spirit of NYX Hotels – authentic locations that exude understatement.

City Lovers – trendsetters with a warm, welcoming and informal attitude! 
The staff of NYX Hotels are much more than conventional hotel employees; they are City Lovers. They experience their city full of passion and life, passing on this inspiration to their guests. Naturally, they also take on all the duties of a concierge, but are much closer to the guests. They are informal rather than reserved, and trendsetters rather than typical city guides. Not only do they know where the party scene comes together in Tel Aviv or the fashion hot spots in Milan, but also where the LBGT community spends their time in Munich. Equipped with their welcoming, friendly attitude, they offer insider tips for undiscovered places and respond completely to the wishes of their guests. This diversity combined with the relaxed guest/host relationship makes them one of the important aspects of the NYX experience.

"Individuality, creativity, art, culture and networking are essential components of our living environment today. Guests in our lifestyle hotels greatly appreciate a special attitude towards life – awoken by inspiring experiences. They want to pursue their individual lifestyles at all times, wherever they are in the world. At NYX Hotels, we allow them to do so!", promises Daniel Roger, Managing Director of Leonardo Hotels Europe.

Those who wish to experience the special spirit of NYX, have the opportunity from spring 2017 in Milan and Prague. Additional hotels are also planned in Munich and Madrid. The first hotel of the 'NYX' brand was opened in Israel in August; it has quickly become the new hot spot in the city that never sleeps.

Further information about NYX Hotels is available here: https://www.leonardo-hotels.com/explore-nyx

Coworking in Asia: A profitable business model

Tuesday, 15th November 2016

Source : Jiemei Tan - JLL Singapore

Asia’s diverse cultures are embracing the coworking trend in innovative ways tailored to their locations, and companies and developers are reaping the benefits of this new rapidly evolving business model. Coworking spaces are booming in the Asia-Pacific region. In China’s top-tier cities alone, more than 100 operators have sought to establish coworking spaces between the second half of 2015 and early this year. The coworking phenomenon has also spread to Australia, Singapore, Mumbai and other major cities throughout the region. Coworking, a way to foster innovation and attract talent In Australia, a survey of the best places to work shows that the top 50 enjoyed an average revenue growth of 25 percent over the past 12 months and added $1.3 billion to the Australian economy. Many of the companies named have innovation programs that foster ideas from their employee base. Australia New Zealand Bank has opened the atrium of its office building in Melbourne to the public, inviting users to access a rich variety of café and work settings, while symbolically viewing the inner mechanisms of the bank. National Australian Bank (NAB) has made co-working space available for its small-medium sized business clients to access on demand. The Village by NAB is 500 square meters of pro-working space for businesses to connect with clients work between meetings and learn from leaders. According to Jiemei Tan, Research Analyst at JLL Singapore, community-based coworking spaces are less hierarchical than corporate offices, resulting in a more relaxing and friendly environment. Whether the change is permanent or for short-term training and strategy sessions, getting employees out of their regular cubicles can also trigger their innovative and entrepreneurial streaks. Coworking gives them the opportunity to break out of the ‘corporate box’and come “into closer contact with startups, entrepreneurs and freelancers, and allows for an unhampered exchange of ideas with these stalwarts of innovation,” she says. Tailoring Asian coworking spaces to the needs of users Coworking spaces take a variety of forms, from the concept designed for freelancers and startups to workplaces tailored to single business entities. In China, large real estate companies are betting big on coworking offices. Prime office developer Soho China has 12 SOHO 3Q shared office spaces in Shanghai and Beijing. All of them are located in modern office towers, offering conference rooms, private offices and shared spaces. Members can book online in advance or using an app. Elsewhere, the concept of coworking space in Singapore is going niche to meet tenants’ specific needs. For instance, The Great Room, located in Singapore’s Central Business District, comes with stylish interior design and offers a hospitality-inspired space for people who are not only looking for a working desk, but also connections and potential partnership among others. Another niche coworking space Trehaus caters for working parents who need a hand taking care of their children. Workplace culture in Asian coworking spaces Workplace culture is also vital for any coworking space. As Tan says, a “culturally-informed lens is crucial for effective workplace transformation in a culturally complex region such as Asia-Pacific.” According to JLL’s A new era of coworking report, allowing selected groups to work in a more flexible setting, which is different from the rest of the organization, may breed division or resentment among staff. Therefore, to avoid the cultural and motivational risks associated with coworking spaces, companies should give due consideration to employee experience, according to the report. They should also be clear about their objectives and what creates the most value for their organizations. As one of the top four CRE ideas for 2016, coworking offers innovative workers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, an ideal workplace environment, so organizations that embrace the change will be well positioned to take advantage of a younger, dynamic workforce. In Asia Pacific, local businesses are coming up with innovative co-working spaces that tailor to the local work culture and investment environment. With a million people expected to be using shared workspaces by 2018, coworking is more than a fad. It’s an idea whose time has come. Jiemei Tan Research Analyst, Corporate Research, JLL Singapore