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Markus Anecdotes - Work from Home

At my work, every department was asked to share how they manage working from home and moreover, how they manage distractions. How do they create a stable home work environment? These presentations are then to be shared with the other departments.
Please view more Markus Anecdotes at Engage for Moments:
https://www.engageformoments.com/post/working-from-home
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Autumn activities
MÖVENPICK UNVEILS FIRST INTERNATIONALLY BRANDED HOTEL IN KHAO YAI, THAILAND

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts brings the romantic charms of a Tuscan country estate to the biodiverse ecological wonderland of Khao Yai with Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai.Â
Located less than a three hour drive from Bangkok on the fringes of the Khao Yai National Park, the 112-room resort is the ideal getaway for families, friends and couples looking to indulge in a castle-style experience surrounded by a mountainous landscape.
The stunning landscape is complemented by the hotel's unique Tuscan architecture and spacious rooms are decorated in the Renaissance and Modern Baroque styles. The resort features 62 guestrooms, ranging from a 45 square metre Deluxe Room to the grand three-bedroom Penthouse as well as 50 villas, many with garden and pool views reminiscent of Italy, perfect for friends and families traveling together. Ideal for intimate events and large groups, the palatial five-bedroom pool villa offers a luxurious sanctuary immersed in nature. All guest rooms overlook the sweeping fairways of the golf course and a serene European garden.
For more information, visit www.movenpick.com.

Autumn Beckons
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Welcomes Three Brand New Hotels
Small Luxury Hotels of the World is delighted to bring to some rays of sunshine into the hospitality industry, with the opening of three new small, independently-owned hotels. Located in Italy, France, and Spain, each showcases themes that are relevant to today's traveller – from absolute privacy to pure mindfulness, considerate living and the fact that small, now more than ever, is beautiful.  In the Maldives, we welcome back a former member hotel which is home to the world's first and only under-the-sea spa.
Stay Small, Stay Local at Galleria Vik Milano in Milan, Italy
Opened on Tuesday 1st September
88 rooms from €245 per night including breakfast
Stay Small, Stay Considerate at Les Sources de Cheverny in the Loire Valley, France
Opened on Tuesday 1st September
49 rooms from €275 per night including breakfast
Stay Small, Stay Exclusive at Torre Del Marques in Matarraña, Spain
Opened on Saturday 29th August
18 rooms from €270 per night including breakfast
And welcome home to…
Stay Small, Stay Private at Huvafen Fushi Maldives, Paje, Maldives
Re-opening on 1st November

Autumn prep
S.A.L.T. LAB RADIO: SILVERSEA LAUNCHES A NEW CULINARY PODCAST TO SERVE GUESTS THEIR FIRST TASTE OF S.A.L.T.
Hosted by Adam Sachs, Silversea's Director of the S.A.L.T. programme and former Editor-in-Chief of Saveur Magazine, and with special guest appearances from culinary experts, each episode of the new podcast will take listeners deep into the world's richest culinary cultures. Its setting will change according to the geographical positioning of Silversea's Silver Moon and the S.A.L.T. programme. Along with Sachs, the podcast is co-produced by Howie Kahn, Rob Corso, and Casey Kahn at FreeTime Media.
Sachs and team have travelled far and wide to digest the most engaging culinary stories and meet the most fascinating guests: recorded on location, S.A.L.T. Lab Radio will enable listeners to follow food to its source, to meet the people preserving culinary traditions, creating new ones, and teaching us all how to eat in more well-informed ways.
Listen to the first episode of Silversea's new podcast, S.A.L.T. Lab Radio:
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Google Podcasts (available in select countries)
https://discover.silversea.com/

Autumn Plans
IHG® to open Malaysia's first Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants at The Exchange TRX
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with LQ Retail Sdn Bhd to open Malaysia's first Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants in 2023 at The Exchange TRX – a new experience-led lifestyle destination.
Kimpton now operates in more than 70 hotels and 85 restaurants, bars and lounges across urban locations, resort destinations around the world. From its playful and sophisticated design to award-winning restaurants and bars, Kimpton is known for creating immersive guest moments that are all about genuine human connections. The 471-room design-led Kimpton Kuala Lumpur, with its youthful and playful brand personality will reinvent a sophisticated and highly personalised lifestyle experience expected by today's modern travellers that is aligned with TRX's profile as the capital city's new CBD.
The property will feature three food and beverage outlets including a rooftop bar & restaurant and a deli-grocer café. Guests can enjoy the views from the outdoor rooftop swimming pool or break a sweat in the gym. There will be a range of unique meeting and event spaces to cater to a wide range of activities, from small intimate gatherings to larger energetic social events.
https://www.ihgplc.com/en/our-brands/kimpton