Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: Vasu Raja’s severance package includes a payout of his base salary until January 31, 2025 and flight benefits. He’s also eligible to receive a lump sum payout of $968,750 after the severance period ends.
Lodging
JULY 12, 2024
ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham celebrated the grand opening of its first location, ECHO Suites Spartanburg in South Carolina, this Wednesday. LODGING was on hand for the ribbon-cutting and tour of the highly anticipated property, which broke ground last October as part of a development pipeline that has grown to nearly 270 ECHO Suites hotels across the United States and Canada.
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Anthony Cole Training
JULY 12, 2024
Every salesperson has attended sales meetings and left thinking “Why do I have to go to these meetings? They are a waste of time and not helping me get better at selling.” Sales leaders and managers must own and address this problem.
Lodging
JULY 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that it arranged the sale and financing of Home2 Suites by Hilton North Scottsdale near Mayo Clinic, a 130-room hotel located in Scottsdale, Arizona. JLL represented the seller, and working on behalf of the new owner, JLL also procured the acquisition loan from a regional credit union. Built in December 2022, the hotel is designed to provide an extended-stay experience with amenities including a fitness center, outdoor pool, […]
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.
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: The continent offers a bright future for investors. And with waning demand for offices, alternative accommodation brands claim they stand out as a safe political bet.
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
Are you a PlayStation pro or a Nintendo novice? From consoles to PCs to phones, gaming is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with estimates valuing the worldwide market at around $350 billion.
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Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
Data and cookies have long been used in advertising to understand, target, retarget, track, and report on consumers’ purchasing journey. Many of these capabilities have been enabled by third-party cookies, the technological cornerstone of personalized digital advertising.
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: The Lufthansa Group lowered its outlook for 2024 due to negative market trends — particularly in Asia — and aircraft delivery delays that have afflicted most of the industry.
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel, has launched a recruitment drive to fill over 300 jobs across its business. The company operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, with 47,000 rooms, employing more than 13,000 people. Travelodge is committed to flexible, secure employment, reflected in its ‘Find where you Belong’ company initiative, which ensures inclusivity, support and flexibility for all its colleagues to be their true self at work and belong.
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: Spain's tourism strategy is shifting from volume to value as the country prioritizes ecological and social integrity over visitor numbers to maintain its competitive edge. Turespaña is facilitating this shift by launching a new series to spark a global conversation on sustainable tourism practices.
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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
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
New hotel building, directly at the trade fair.
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: The partnership between Southwest and Archer Aviation will bring eVTOLs to California airports, but the timeline is currently unclear.
Lodging
JULY 12, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. released its 2024 Serve 360 Report sharing the company’s global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts and progress toward its 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals. The report reflects data for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023. This year, the report includes an “Around The World Highlights” addendum, which shows ESG initiatives spanning each of the company’s regions—Asia Pacific excluding China; Caribbean & Latin America; Europe, Midd
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: If Vrbo's new host cancellation policy looks familiar, it's not dissimilar from the one Airbnb imposed a few months ago.
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
Lodging
JULY 12, 2024
Hilton veteran Phil Cordell is retiring after 40 years at the company, transitioning to an advisor role effective this July. The company announced that Cordell will serve as a mentor and coach, providing guidance and support to the Hilton team. Cordell began his career as a bellman with Hilton while in high school, eventually becoming general manager of the second Hampton Hotel in 1983.
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: Hotel groups have been expanding the reach of their loyalty programs to include a wider base of consumers while trying to maintain their appeal to frequent travelers. It's a tough trick to pull off.
Lodging
JULY 12, 2024
WASHINGTON—Due to the Fourth of July, the U.S. hotel industry reported lower performance results from the previous week and mixed comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through July 6, 2024. U.S. Hotel PerformanceJune 30-July 6, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 61.3 percent (down 0.9 percent)ADR: $157.27 (up 0.5 percent)RevPAR: $96.35 (down 0.4 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, New Orleans saw the highest year-over-year increases in eac
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: An upbeat assessment for summer 2024 came with a warning for 2025, as Boeing 737 Max delivery problems continue to impact plans for further growth.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Lodging
JULY 12, 2024
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement regarding the introduction of the Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act, which requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a certification program for businesses that train their employees to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking.
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
In response to the evolving needs of modern professionals, hotel and lifestyle brand citizenM is expanding its innovative membership program to include co-working benefits across its portfolio of 34 hotels (and counting) worldwide. Designed to serve the growing demand for flexible co-working space and on-the-go solutions, this initiative embodies citizenM’s commitment to fostering creativity and connection in the heart of urban landscapes.
Skift Blog
JULY 12, 2024
Skift Take: Venture capital investment in the travel industry has decreased substantially in recent years.
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
The Bohemia Suites & Spa Gran Canaria is beloved by its guests, significantly outperforming other luxury hotels in Europe based on online guest satisfaction ratings. To learn how they have achieved these results, we spoke with Papis Diouf, the property’s Food and Beverage Manager, who was responsible for implementing operating processes and technology that allows their teams to deliver the service that is earning their category-leading reviews.
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JULY 12, 2024
Social media strategy can be a beast for marketing teams to manage. Every few months there are game-changing updates, and every day seems to bring a new trend or tool to consider, but change isn't the only constant in digital marketing. Here are seven social media truths from high-performing hotel marketing teams. 7 Social Media The post 7 Social Media Truths from High-Performing Hotel Marketing Teams appeared first on Revfine.com.
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
The Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, hosted by the Boutique Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA), stands as a pivotal event for the boutique and lifestyle hotel industry. Bringing together professionals from across the globe, the conference offers unparalleled opportunities for attendees to connect, collaborate, and grow their businesses. This event focuses on the power of networking, as evidenced by the glowing testimonials from participants.
Hotel Designs
JULY 12, 2024
Hotel Designs Case study: step aboard The Ghan with Modieus Case study: step aboard The Ghan with Modieus Named in honour of Afghan camel drivers who played a significant role in exploring Australia’s interior, The Ghan train has become an iconic symbol of Australian travel and adventure. In its recent refurbishment, Modieus supplied the sumptuous bespoke carpets for a journey like no other… Famous for its journey across Australia’s most dramatic outback landscapes, The Ghan has undone a m
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
In this episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CMO, and JC Thompson, Founder and CEO of Pursuance, step into the world of performance coaching — exploring what it means to be a good coach for your hotel staff, especially for reservations departments. Thompson describes the pitfalls of traditional performance coaching methods on staff morale juxtaposed with performance coaching that centers hotel data application and group positivity.
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
MediaBoom
JULY 12, 2024
In the financial services industry, helping people with credit cards, maintaining their finances, and making smart financial decisions is essential. Crafting a website that effectively communicates these services can seem daunting, but with the right design approach, it doesn’t have to be. Explore what constitutes exceptional financial services website design with 50 cutting-edge examples.
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
RDK Group, a renowned leader in real estate development, proudly announces that the Marriott Residences Al Barsha South, Dubai are now open, marking a new chapter in premium living and hospitality.
Hotel News Resource
JULY 12, 2024
The partnership, which comes amid a summer that is expected to see international travellers to Spain grow by 8% from last year's record season, will enhance the powerhouse hotel brandÕs financial performance and streamline its operations.
Hospitality Net
JULY 12, 2024
Majorca-headquartered Globales has adopted SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, across its expanding 54-property portfolio. The partnership, which comes amid a summer that is expected to see international travellers to Spain grow by 8% from last year’s record season, will enhance the powerhouse hotel brand’s financial performance and streamline its operations.
Advertiser: ALHI
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