Consumer Products1) Consumer Products Companies Push for Mobile Business Solutions To meet the growing need for real-time connectivity with field sales professionals, consumer products companies Consumers are adopting mobile business solutions at a faster pace than ever before. According to a recent survey of consumer product companies by CGT Magazine (published in August 2013), 67 percent of companies surveyed have invested in mobile device management solutions. Companies are also focusing on developing sales execution mobile apps as a top priority to engage their sales professionals. Sales professionals are also integrating customer relationship management (CRM) tools onto mobile platforms to access real-time customer information. However, data security risks and compliance issues remain the primary concern for most companies, which threatens the pace of technology adoption in the industry.2) Local manufacturing is becoming the new consumer expectation in markets matureThe growing expectation of consumers to get the right product, always looking for the new, ecological concerns and the need for customization, is forcing companies to bring production back home. Companies now understand the importance of “pride of place” in the minds of consumers that comes from producing the product in a defined geographic, social and historical region. This allows manufacturers to differentiate their products and connect more powerfully with their consumer base. According to a survey by Perception Research, 2012; Four in five U.S. shoppers (76%) notice “Made in the USA” labels and are more likely to purchase that product. The concept of "Again made here" which is gaining ground among consumers of ..... . half of the card ......alternative service offers. Hotels are reinventing the use of event spaces and when to rent out during the day when they are not in use. Business travellers, continuing to increase following the global crisis in 2009, have created a growing demand for a place where rest and alternate between meetings and appointments. With more and more business guests seeking day-use rooms, hotels have found an opportunity to generate additional revenue by renting out day-use rooms in periods starting from. 3-12 hours worldwide. The cost of the room is 30-70% lower than the overnight stay. For example, InterContinental hotels in France charge 150 euros for rent or day-use, while regionally an overnight stay costs between 400 and 500 euros. While the US and UK markets are the most advanced for business-related micro-stays, the trend is catching on in many other Western European and Asian markets.