Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Skift Take: There's something appealing about a business model that makes money by saving other people money. So why is Amex GBT, the largest corporate travel management company, losing money?
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Davidson Hospitality Group, recently ranked #1 in Guest Satisfaction among Third-Party Hotel Management Companies by J.D. Power for the third consecutive year, has been selected by Lennox Capital Partners to manage two distinctive properties: The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton in Dallas, Texas, and The Westin St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: The colossal Ryanair machine relies on hyper-efficiency and a ruthless scrutiny of costs. By its own admission, Ryanair was 'over-scheduled, over-crewed, and over-costed' this summer. It won't let this happen again.
Lodging
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group and Sightline Hospitality announced a strategic merger. This partnership marks a development in PM Hotel Group’s growth trajectory, specifically within PM Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel division Modus by PM Hotel Group, complementing the organization’s verticals of lifestyle, differentiated hospitality, and experiential travel.
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Hotel Management
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Construction is underway on DCF Property Group’s $180 million First Light development in Melbourne’s Domain Precinct, which will be home to branded residences and the first Nu By Yoo hotel in Australia. Managed by La Vie Hotels and Resorts, the 97-key hotel will feature luxury accommodation and a signature food and beverage partner. “At La Vie Hotels and Resorts we are delighted to see the next phase of our collaboration with DCF and Yoo Studio,” said La Vie Hotels and Resorts CEO, Jerry Xu.
Anthony Cole Training
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This article is the 1st place winner of the 2022 Sales Pro Central MVP Awards on Sales Leadership! In our sales management training, we have developed 10 keys and a framework of activities that provide a new or tenured sales leader with a roadmap they need to put in place to help lead their team to greater sales success.
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Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
An efficient hotel payment solution is the cornerstone of any successful hotel business. It’s critical to a property’s cash flow, operations and guest satisfaction. So, why are so many hoteliers reluctant to embrace modern payment solutions and their many benefits?
Hotel Management
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The winners and highly commended have been announced in the inaugural HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific at a gala ceremony at Cordis Auckland on Friday evening. Over 200 hotel industry professionals were in attendance to celebrate the top people, properties and projects across New Zealand and the South Pacific. On Friday, November 29, the full list of winners and highly commended will be revealed at HM Awards Australasia-Pacific, which takes place at the ICC Sydney.
eHotelier
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Optimal resort revenue management requires organizations to look beyond the guestroom as they seek to maximize revenue. Ideally, resort hoteliers need to understand which guests are likely to spend the most overall during their stay—and even better, understand which guests are most profitable.
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: Agreement after a 53-day strike is good news for Boeing and its airline customers, but don't expect the planemaker's problems to disappear overnight. This will be a long-haul recovery.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Lodging
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
DANBURY, Connecticut—Griffin Hotel Management LLC has merged into Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). Effective immediately, Griffin will transition 14 assets to the MJH umbrella, and when combined with other deals currently in the 2024 pipeline, the hotel ownership and management company will reach 50 hotels by Q1 2025. Griffin executives James Kirkland and Jay Fishman are taking on new roles at Meyer Jabara Hotels.
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Related Group, Tate Capital and Rok Acquisitions unveil vision for a Monaco-inspired yachter’s paradise, set to transform the iconic marina and deliver a luxury lifestyle under the esteemed St. Regis brand.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 31, 2024
One Global Capital Chairman and Group CEO, Iwan Sunito, has introduced a new hotel brand to the market, One Global Resorts, with the official rebranding of his Skye Suites Green Square property on Thursday evening. Designed by acclaimed Koichi Takada Architects, the multi-award-winning Infinity mixed-use precinct is the most celebrated of Sunito’s projects developed under his Crown Group business.
eHotelier
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
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Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course
Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: Design Hotels is a Marriott brand that isn't quite a Marriott brand. It's more like an exclusive hotel club where 60% of owners have never run a boutique before. New boss Stijn Oyen is fine-tuning its strategy.
Lodging
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia—Davidson Hospitality Group announced that it has entered into a new partnership with Nautic Partners, a middle-market private equity firm. As part of this partnership, Nautic Partners will acquire Davidson Hospitality Group from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC, in partnership with Davidson management. Davidson Hospitality Group has over $2 billion in annual revenue under management.
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Bethesda, Md. | Nov. 5, 2024 – Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS), has just unveiled Stayntouch Academy 2.0, an enhanced online product training course with new content, streamlined role-based lesson plans and more efficient content production times.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 31, 2024
QantasLink’s new A220 aircraft will make its debut on the international network when the airline commences flying between Darwin and Singapore in March. Originally due to launch with the Embraer E190, the larger 137-seat A220 will operate five times per week, offering over 70,000 seats on the route every year. “We’re so excited our brand-new A220 aircraft [will be operating] our Singapore – Darwin flights, which will be the first of its kind to operate out of Singapore,” said Qantas Group Intern
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Hotel Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through Oct. 26. Oct. 20-26 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 69.0% (+4.5%) ADR:$168.69 (+4.6%) RevPAR: $116.32 (+9.3%) Among the top 25 markets, Tampa saw the largest occupancy lift (+28.1% to 84.2%), due to continued displacement demand from Hurricane Milton.
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: If you double your hotel empire over a decade, someone's eventually going to ask: "Hey, are we running this thing efficiently?" At Marriott, that someone is CEO Anthony Capuano.
Lodging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Lake Buena Vista, Florida—The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin announced the largest renovation and expansion in the property’s history, highlighted by the addition of 120,000 square feet of event space to its current meeting and convention floorplan. The entire project is an investment of $275 million over the next several years and will also include modernized upgrades to existing meeting spaces and Swan guest rooms; and technology enhancements throughout the property.
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
We have all been there. Call it the rise of populism, the growth of grass roots movements, or the increasing recognition of environmental change, NIMBY –is impacting us in both our personal and “hotel” lives.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
Hotel Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Multi-year partnership with Chelsea Football Club as the “Official Global Hotels Partner”. Builds on Ascott’s commitment to communities and investments in corporate hospitality. Ascott to manage hotels at Stamford Bridge under ‘ lyf ’ brand and champion co-living model. Football fans, get ready for the time of your life ! Thanks to Ascott Australia, two lucky winners will have the chance to score 2 VIP Box seats each to see Chelsea Women’s Football Club take on Liverpool Women’s Football Club a
Hotel Designs
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Hotel Designs Ruby Mimi Hotel & Bar – reviving the glitz of Zurich’s silent era Ruby Mimi Hotel & Bar – reviving the glitz of Zurich’s silent era Each Ruby hotel has its own unique story and design – by repurposing this former cinema, Ruby Mimi adds another chapter to the story of sustainable development through community engagement, while preserving cultural heritage… Nestled in the heart of Zurich, where history whispers from every corner, stands the Ruby Mimi Hotel
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Skift Take: Booking's revenue has blown past pandemic levels, and it added back nearly 4,000 employees. Expedia trimmed its workforce anew in 2024 following completion of a tech migration.
Lodging
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—The Hospitality Show wrapped up its second annual event at The Henry B. González Convention Center with three days of insights, networking opportunities, and solutions designed to elevate the hospitality industry. The Hospitality Show witnessed a year-over-year growth attracting 4,800 attendees and 460 vendors, marking a 26 percent increase in attendance and a 43 percent growth in vendors.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Strong loyalty programs help hotel brands lower customer acquisition costs, increase direct-to-consumer access, and offset occupancy shortfalls during shoulder periods and weaker economic conditions. After analyzing publicly available data from five large hotel companies, we found that while growth in several key metrics slowed in 2023, loyalty members’ overall contribution to occupancy increased, though marginal contribution per member contracted.
Hotel Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Weatherdon are converting hotels around the country to a luxurious and more sustainable amenities platform, and it will likely also save you money… “Effective solutions need to be both ecologically minded and economically advantageous”. Despite the hype around “greener” business solutions and eco-tourism, many of our hospitality partners are still only tiptoeing into the “green” world, as it’s not clear who will absorb the cost of the initiative.
eHotelier
OCTOBER 30, 2024
By understanding and implementing the latest booking trends influenced by FOMO—whether through transformative experiences, AI-driven personalization, or sustainability—you can not only increase bookings but also build a loyal customer base that values what your hotel offers.
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: Singapore Airlines already boasts one of the world’s most exclusive passenger planes. After six years of development, it’s about to take things to a whole new level.
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