Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: This seems to be a trial balloon. No active talks are underway. But it makes intuitive sense given Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's past and current ties with Expedia.
Lodging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
AMSTERDAM—Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions research reveals that many travelers want to redefine how they experience and engage with the world around them. Travelers will change the rules of conventional travel in 2025, and as a result, forge new connections with themselves, their loved ones, and those they meet along the way, as well as the destinations they visit.
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: In 2025, some remote locations will enjoy more popularity because they offer access to celestial events, animal migrations, and other natural experiences. Here are 5 tips for destination marketers to capitalize on the growing interest.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Pullman Hotels & Resorts, a pioneering hotel brand from Accor, today announces the opening of Pullman Zagreb, its first property in Croatia. The contemporary hotel is located in the City Island development area, a new business hub in the capital city’s rapidly growing Zagreb district.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: The hotel sector in the Asia Pacific is doing better than before, but filling rooms — especially with business events — will take a bit longer.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, is strengthening its footprint in Vietnam with the signing of Mercure Nha Trang. This latest hotel signing, the Group’s ninth in the country this year, will bring the Mercure brand to the coastal city of Nha Trang, further expanding Accor’s offerings in Vietnam. The beachfront hotel is scheduled to open in late 2025.
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
From stargazing to thrill-seeking or exploring cultural connections, the travel experiences we crave and the destinations we look to are always evolving. According to Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions research*, in 2025 travelers will be re-thinking how they travel, and defying convention to discover less crowded destinations (67%), embark on luxurious longevity retreats (60%) or opt for more nocturnal activities to beat rising temperatures (54%).
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: Lower interest rates could jumpstart transactions and development next year, but the industry isn't out of the woods yet.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Mohari Hospitality (“Mohari”) and Omnam Investment Group (“Omnam”), along with Paris-based entrepreneur, musician and philanthropist Pharrell Williams, today announced the acquisition of an iconic historical property situated in the prestigious 1st arrondissement of Paris, on the right bank of The Seine.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: Airbnb's expanded co-hosting service aims to make it easier for hosts to manage their homes, and to increase supply in the process.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
OCTOBER 16, 2024
What’s holding hotels back from doing more than basic eco-friendly gestures, like reusing towels or reducing plastic, and embracing sustainable hospitality by adopting a green culture into their business? This article takes inspiration from a recent publication by Dr. Laura Zizka et al. that delves into current hotel green challenges.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: IndiGo's codeshare agreement with Malaysia Airlines reflects Indian airlines' efforts to grow their global network. The move is essential as they face strong competition from foreign carriers.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
As rising operating costs remain a top concern, hotel companies face mounting pressure to streamline operations and maintain high standards of guest service. One of the most effective strategies to achieve these goals is by automating back-office functions.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: Skift Global Forum East isn’t just a must-attend event for top executives — it’s a team experience that offers holistic insights across the entire travel ecosystem. For companies aiming to stay competitive in 2025 and beyond, bringing your whole team is not just a smart choice — it’s a strategic investment.
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.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Four Seasons Hotel New York is reopening its doors, offering personalized luxury experiences to business and leisure travellers, as well as local guests who fondly call Four Seasons their second home in the city.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at cautious optimism in U.S. hospitality, Airbnb's new-and-improved co-host network, and United's third quarter boost.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Viceroy at Ombria Algarve has opened its doors, sharing a new story for Viceroy as it further expands into Europe and sets its sights on a fresh tone and approach to the guest experience globally.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Skift Take: After reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, United executives discussed topics ranging from business travel to Boeing.
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.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that affiliates of Hyatt and China Resources Land (CR Land, stock code: 01109.HK) have entered a joint venture and signed a strategic collaboration agreement to expand Hyatt’s brand presence across China. This is part of Hyatt’s asset-light expansion of its brands in Hyatt’s second largest market. Under the initial plans, the joint venture, Yuen Kai Holdings Limited, will develop and manage hotels including six existing Mumian hotels in Beijing,
Lodging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Two of the most often-overlooked areas of cleanliness in a hotel are the fitness center and swimming pool. While the engineering department may be responsible for maintaining the fitness and pool equipment as well as the pool water quality, housekeeping invariably is tasked with maintaining the guest use area around such equipment. Failure to do so will impact the hotel’s visual appeal, guests’ intent to return or recommend, and a property’s guest service index score. […] The post Maintain
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Homegrown hotel brand, Vibe Hotels, is celebrating a milestone 21st birthday today, marking more than two decades of connecting people, places and creating memorable stays across Australia.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 16, 2024
New Zealand and the South Pacific hotel industry will be firmly in the spotlight at the upcoming 2024 HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific on Friday November 1. Taking place at Cordis Auckland, the HM Awards’ first-ever satellite event will unite the hotel industry to celebrate the top hotels, resorts, departments and people across the region. With just two weeks to go until the event, time is limited to snap up discounted Early Bird Tickets (offers ends October 25).
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
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Celtic Collection is deeply saddened to announce that Ian Edwards has passed away following a period of illness, with his loved ones by his side.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Veriu Group has expanded its presence to the Australian Capital Territory with the opening of Punthill Tuggeranong – the first in a series of office-to-hotel conversions to come from the group. The 76-key apartment hotel, located in Greenway, one of Canberra’s major commercial and government hubs, is intended to cater to solo and group travel, for business or leisure purposes.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Hapi, the leading provider of hospitality data and connectivity solutions, announces the appointment of Jeff Bzdawka as company President. Bzdawka brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to Hapi, with a proven track record of building customer and colleague-focused solutions, scaling teams, and driving growth.
Lodging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
SAN DIEGO, California—Azul Hospitality announced that the newly constructed Hyatt Place South Reno in Reno, Nevada, has opened and joined its portfolio of managed assets. Tolles developed the property in conjunction with Pelzer Hospitality. The 132-room property offers panoramic mountain views from every guestroom, along with amenities including a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center, outdoor patio and terrace with fire pits, heated outdoor enclosed pool, golf club, ski equipment stor
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Architecturally stunning hotel brings guests closer to nature with sophisticated & sustainable hospitality experience.
Lodging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
DENVER, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group announced the promotion of Jessica Werner to chief creative officer (CCO). In this new role, Werner will continue to guide Sage Studio, the in-house strategy and creative team behind some of the company’s projects. Werner’s journey at Sage spans a decade, beginning in 2014 as the director of feasibility, new business, and transitions for Sage Restaurant Concepts.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Two contrasting approaches to management shape how hotel businesses navigate challenges and seize opportunities: one based on instinct and experience, the other driven by data and analytics. While instinct may offer quick solutions in the short term, data-driven decision-making provides the strategic insights necessary for long-term growth and sustained success.In this blog, I want to explore this crossroads by telling the stories of two commercial managers—one who still trusts his instincts and
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has enlisted comedian, radio broadcaster and television presenter Merrick Watts for its latest marketing campaign, which promises to deliver more for every type of traveller. The ‘Experience More with Choice Hotels’ campaign, which launches on Thursday October 17 across free-to-air, OOH, cable and connected TV, social and digital platforms and radio, encourages guests to ‘stay however you want’.
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