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Golden Week 2025 is becoming a key growth engine for Asia’s luxury and hospitality industries, driven by affluent travelers from Mainland China. According to a recent survey by MDRi, 98% of respondents, each with liquid assets exceeding RMB 7 million, plan to travel during the national holiday. Hong Kong and Singapore are emerging as the…

Pizza Hut is dialing up brand consistency across global markets with a newly refreshed logo, quietly introduced in August across the UK, Canada, and South Africa. The new design leans into the past while signaling forward motion. The iconic red roof remains, but the typeface now features a slanted, italic look that gives it a…

Meta is about to make your conversations with AI part of your advertising profile. Starting 16 December, the tech giant will begin using interactions with Meta AI—its generative assistant available via text or voice—as another signal to determine what ads and content users see across its apps, including Facebook and Instagram. This article explores how…

Between tight deadlines and tighter budgets, most professionals are stuck trying to balance today’s job demands with tomorrow’s career goals. Upskilling sounds good in theory, but a new national survey commissioned by Youngstown State University (YSU) shows that good intentions aren’t always backed by action. This article explores the findings from YSU’s questionnaire of 1,000…

ChatGPT isn’t just answering product questions anymore. OpenAI just introduced a new feature called Instant Checkout, letting users purchase products directly inside ChatGPT conversations. Starting this week, the feature is available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Free users in the US. It supports purchases from Etsy sellers, with Shopify merchants like Glossier, SKIMS, Spanx, and…

A new kind of Reel is stretching across Instagram feeds, literally. The platform’s latest viral trend, dubbed the thinnest video or 5120 x 1080 cinematic Reel, is redefining the boundaries of mobile content. Instead of the standard full-vertical format, creators are now cropping their footage into ultra-wide, panoramic slices that cut off the top and…

A new Hilton study reveals a major trend shaping travel behavior in Asia Pacific: sports and entertainment are now core to how people plan their trips. As Formula 1, music festivals, and stadium tours grow in regional influence, hotels are no longer just booking rooms. They are curating experiences. This article explores how Hilton is…

Google has announced plans to implement age assurance technology across its products in Singapore starting Q1 2026. The initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen online safety for young users. The update, shared during Google’s Safer with Google event attended by Minister of State Rahayu Mahzam, signals a wider shift in how platforms…

Google has refreshed its iconic four-color “G” logo with a brighter, more gradient-heavy design that reflects the company’s shift into its AI-first future. While the change might seem subtle at first glance, it signals a broader branding evolution that marketers should pay attention to. This article explores the reasoning behind the design change, how it…

As generative AI tools go mainstream, a new Adobe Express study reveals which countries and tools are dominating the global conversation and how people are preparing to make better use of them. From the U.S. to India and Germany, internet users are driving search volumes for prompts related to ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, and Midjourney. And…