ASIA'S STAR BRANDS Asian brands have come of age, and no longer can be seen as "also rans" to their Western competitors. The problem is, very little has been know about them. Paul Temporal's book fills this gap, with a series of practical 'brand biographies' which chart both the growing pains and the growth potential of the new contenders from the East. It's vital reading for anyone committed to doing business in Asia. - Miles Young, Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather, Asia Pacific China and Japan, as well as India and the Emirates, suggest remarkable achievements by local companies in the field of branding and brands. Such a revolution shall impact not only the regional markets but also the world economy and non-Asian firms. Paul Temporal's book provides spectacular business cases and broader key lessons. it should become a major reference for any practitioner and scholar, whether Asian or not. I rank it in my short list of relevant texts about competition and success in the coming years. - Professor Jean-Claude Thoenig, INSEAD A well-managed brand is the lifeline of any successful company. this helpful book explains how Asian companies have built their brands to create sustainable competitive advantage. Using up-to-date Asian case studies, it will help readers have a better understanding of the creation, management and evolution of brands. - Professor John Quelch, Harvard Business School It is often said that the 21st Century is Asia's. It is very encouraging to see many Asian brands succeeding, as wonderfully showcased by Paul Temporal, both regionally and globally. Branding is investment for the future.

This second edition of the bestselling Asian Brand Strategy takes a look at how Asian brands continue to gain share-of-voice and share-of-market. Featuring a user-friendly strategic model, new research, and case studies, this book provides a framework for understanding Asian branding strategies and Asian brands.

Is your brand exactly right for your business; does it sell your products and services to your ideal customers and clients? If not, what should you do? Where do you start? Who can help? From Bland to Brand offers brand owners, business leaders and marketers an indispensable and practical guide to developing a robust brand strategy. This book gives you: An easy, step-by-step process for bringing out your brand's unique value proposition; Exercises, practical examples and up-to-date case studies from Asia and around the world to inspire your brand development; Actionable ideas to create a memorable brand experience; Cost-effective ways to collect market intelligence to grow your brand. User-friendly and highly informative, From Bland to Brand is a uniquely useful and relevant companion for brand builders in Asia.

Provides an overview of the hotel industry's structure worldwide, developments in hotel group ownership, financing and the emergence of powerful real-estate investment trusts. Includes a company profiles section which presents detailed descriptive and analytical profiles of the top 40 international hotel companies of the world. Covers mainly the period from 1995 to 1998 and gives prospects for the hotel market to 2002.