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Inside Minor Hotels’ Global Expansion

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Minor Hotels has an aggressive growth strategy to expand by 2025. Details about the company's strategy reveal a lot about bigger-picture trends in the hotel sector.

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Exclusive: United Airlines eyes more Australasia and South Pacific services in 2024

Hotel Management

United Airlines is looking at adding further destinations and routes in Australasia and the South Pacific in 2024 as the carrier continues its phenomenal growth in the region over the past 18 months. Speaking exclusively to Wayfarer onboard the inaugural flight from San Francisco to Christchurch last week (Dec 8), United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, Patrick Quayle, said the potential for growth was on the back of a strong commitment to the region.

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Crafting a Luxury Sleep Experience at the Equinox Hotel New York

Hospitality Net

Does the guarantee of a good night’s sleep influence a guest’s hotel choice? We say unquestionably yes. With the rise of sleep tourism where millions of people are starting to prioritize getting a solid seven hours rest when traveling, hotels all over the world are responding in kind with newfangled or upgraded sleep programs.

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Marriott signs new-build Westin hotel at site of Adelaide’s historic Freemasons Hall

Hotel Management

Marriott International is set to introduce the first Westin Hotel in Adelaide in late 2026 following the signing of a 236-room hotel with Australian property developers Freemasons South Australia and Northern Territory and Pelligra Group. Situated in Adelaide’s CBD at 254 North Terrace, new-build The Westin Adelaide will form part of a landmark mixed-use development that aims to preserve the historic Freemasons building and its iconic façade while integrating the modern 33-storey Keystone Adelai

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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The First Mondrian in Greater China is Now Open, Offering Hospitality with Art and Soul. Inspired. By People

Hospitality Net

Celebrating the opening of Mondrian Hong Kong with ’First Look’ cultural immersion packages, Single Parent Staycations to give back to some of Hong Kong’s most deserving families, inspiring art, culture, cuisine and design. Join the agents of change as the lifestyle hotel takes a giant leap forward.

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Boutique Byron Bay hotel set to open in autumn 2024

Hotel Management

A 32-room boutique hotel is set to open in Byron Bay in autumn 2024 with the arrival of Basq House. Located on Bundjalung Country, in the heart of Byron’s village centre, Basq House aims to serve as a “an oasis of calm and sophistication” in a house-like setting. The hotel will be operated independently by locally-based business, Jeremy and Jones – a duo who were individually involved in launching and stabilising Elements of Byron resort.

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Managing a Diverse Workforce in the Service Industry: Strategies for Inclusive Leadership

Hospitality Net

The service industry, a broad sector ranging from hospitality and tourism to health and retail, is one of the most diverse sectors globally. In such a landscape, leading a multicultural, multi-generational, and multi-gendered workforce is both an opportunity and a challenge. Properly harnessed, diversity can foster innovation, enhance customer service, and drive business growth.

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Web-based guest apps for enhanced hotel branding and guest loyalty

eHotelier

Web-based guest apps for enhanced hotel branding and guest loyalty - Insights Let's explore how modern hoteliers can use digital tools to sustain their competitiveness and provide exceptional experiences to their guests.

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CoStar Group’s SHARE Center crowns winners of five Student Market Study Competitions

Hospitality Net

In its continued support of hospitality, tourism and real estate education around the world, CoStar Group’s SHARE Center held five student market competitions in October and November 2023.

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Seminole Hard Rock Promotes Elena Alvarez to SVP of Marketing, Brand Partnerships

Hospitality Tech

In this new role, Alvarez will be responsible for the development of brand activations and integrating assets across Hotels, Cafes, Retail, and Casinos including overseeing the development of new revenue-generating platforms.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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STR Weekly Insights: 3-9 December 2023

Hospitality Net

U.S. hotel occupancy reached 58.7%, up 4.5 percentage points (ppts) compared to the prior week as holiday leisure travel kicked in along with the return of end-of-year business and convention travel. Occupancy, however, was down 0.7 ppts versus last year. Average daily rate (ADR) increased 4.5% year over year (YoY), resulting in a 3.3% increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR).

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6 Hotel Website Design Templates That Can Drive More Bookings

eZee Absolute

Having an online presence can make or break a hotel. Research shows that over 82% of hotel bookings happened either via websites or hotel apps. Up to 90% of travellers will use online resources to research a hotel or destination before booking. Hotels no longer have a choice when it comes to having a website. But, there are some critical considerations to have in mind when designing one.

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Hospitality Financial Leadership - Explaining Accounting

Hospitality Net

No one can explain accounting.

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Ocean Casino Resort Selects Konami Gaming’s SYNKROS Casino Management System

Hospitality Tech

Ocean will leverage Konami’s Konetic employee mobile application and integrated SYNK31Title 31 / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system, for continuing top-tier service.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

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.

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Aqua-Aston Hospitality Senior Manager of Business Development appointment (Amanda Garziano)

eHotelier

Aqua-Aston Hospitality, announces Amanda Garziano’s appointment to senior manager of business development for the brand’s condominium hotel and vacation rental operations. Celebrating a 75-year legacy in hospitality, the company holds significant expertise in the vacation rental space and now manages nearly 2,400 vacation homes in Hawaii. Vacation rental units have continued to rise in popularity across the Hawaiian Islands – accounting for 19 percent of all accommodations in the destination and

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Rising to the Occasion: The Hotel Industry's Comeback

Belza

Rising to the Occasion: The Hotel Industry's Comeback | Hotel Marketing

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Mews appoints Daniel Ahremark as its new Chief Financial Officer

eHotelier

Mews, has announced the appointment of Daniel Ahremark as its new Chief Financial Officer. This comes in a year of substantial growth at Mews that saw almost 40% customer growth in 2023, following a Series C investment of $185 million in 2022.

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International tourism ends 2023 close to 90% of pre-pandemic levels

Hospitality Today

UNWTO data shows that international tourism has almost completely recovered with many destinations reaching or even exceeding pre-pandemic arrivals

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.

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Choice Hotels completes Radisson Hotels Americas integration just 16 months after acquisition

eHotelier

Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced today that it has completed the integration of the Radisson Hotels Americas business, transitioning nearly 600 hotels to Choice's world-class franchise success system and digital platforms.

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Microsoft, Priceline & Amadeus on the future of the trip

Hospitality Today

Panelists zoned in on opportunities generative AI presents for the travel industry, highlighting a few that seem to have the industry captivated

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CapitaLand Ascott Trust divests three hotels in Japan for JPY10.7 billion

eHotelier

CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is divesting three hotels in Osaka, Japan to an unrelated third party for a total of JPY10.7 billion (S$99.8 million). The three properties are Hotel WBF Honmachi, Hotel WBF Kitasemba East and Hotel WBF Kitasemba West.

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Business travel emissions drop as many firms fly less

Hospitality Today

Almost half of 217 global firms cut their business travel carbon emissions by at least 50% between 2019 and 2022

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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

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Maestro PMS Partners with Hotel Mogel Consulting to ensure client success through process innovation

eHotelier

Maestro PMS has partnered with Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd. to externally evaluate hotel operations and ensure that owners are getting the most out of their technologies to maximize team productivity. As part of its core commitment to customer service and helping its clients succeed on all fronts, this partnership represents yet another way that Maestro continues to be a leader in hotel technology.

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Accor targeting carbon emissions

Hospitality Today

The company shed light on some of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions that lead it to a more sustainable future for hospitality

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IHG Hotels & Resorts opens its first Hotel Indigo in Malaysia

eHotelier

IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates its 150th Hotel Indigo globally with the opening of Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park, marking the brand’s debut in Malaysia.

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How Hilton maximized results with full-funnel marketing campaigns

Hospitality Today

Customers are reevaluating their approach to travel, and the hotel brand has been actively engaged in exploring consumer preferences

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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.

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BASQ House to open in Byron Bay

eHotelier

Located in idyllic Byron Bay, and on Bundjalung Country, Basq House is a 32-room boutique hotel set to open in Autumn 2024.

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Hilton hotels in the UK add carbon labels to food menus

Hospitality Today

Consumers have become accustomed to seeing calorie counts on menus but now guests can expect to see emissions information as well

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Eigen Payments and Shiji announce partnership to offer secure integrated payments for the hospitality market

eHotelier

Eigen Payments and Shiji have announced a strategic partnership to offer a suite of payment solutions for the hospitality market in the USA and Canada.

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The biggest travel trends for 2024

Hospitality Today

Condé Nast Traveller shares 20 travel trends likely to guide how we see the world in 2024

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.