Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: In his first public comments since the merger was announced, Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci expressed confidence that the deal would pass regulatory hurdles.
Lodging
MARCH 12, 2024
Hotels undergoing management transitions are commonplace throughout the industry, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, but seamless transitions are quite a bit harder to come by. That’s where Charlestowne Hotels feels it has a leg up thanks to an experienced management team and thorough process designed specifically to limit disruptions at the property level.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: On April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass diagonally across the U.S., from south to east, promising a tourism surge.
Hotel Management
MARCH 12, 2024
New-build hotels, impressive conversion projects and stellar refurbishments from across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific will be recognised at the 2024 Australasia-Pacific Hotel Design Awards. Entries are now open for the 2024 awards, which recognise exceptional projects – completed and opened in 2023 – that demonstrate design innovation, a commitment to sustainability design practices and deliver exceptional guest experience.
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!
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: “The Power of Performance Marketing in 2024” provides actionable insights for travel brands looking to build more effective customer data strategies that leverage AI, helping them earn more direct bookings and grow revenue.
Hotel Management
MARCH 12, 2024
BWH Hotels is tapping into demand from price-conscious travellers with the signing of three new economy hotels, under SureStay Hotels branding, in Australasia. The cluster of signings sees the launch of extended stay brand, SureStay Studio, to the portfolio with an existing residential apartments property in Brisbane’s southern suburb of Mount Gravatt, to be converted into 2-bedroom accommodations for business and leisure guests.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: More and more loyalty programs are competing for attention, and not just from travel companies. A new survey from iSeatz offers insights into the travel and lifestyle rewards offered by membership-based organizations.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Scandic has signed a long-term lease agreement with property developer SRV for a new 144-room Scandic Go in Oulu, Finland. The hotel will be centrally located in northern Finland’s largest city and is expected to open during the second half of 2025.
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty is focused on restoring the carrier’s profitability by “returning to the business fundamentals.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
IRIS, a global market leader in digital F&B ordering, guest directory and concierge solutions for hotels and restaurants, has been selected by Kimpton Overland Hotel Atlanta Airport, to elevate its room service operations with mobile dining, offering guests a more convenient and expedited F&B ordering experience.
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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
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: It’s not too late to reserve your seat today for the most anticipated travel industry conference in the region: Skift India Summit.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Following a property-wide renovation, luxury lifestyle hotel Andaz Miami Beach is slated to open in late 2024, with reimagined spaces, programming and a new culinary collaboration with Jose Andrés Group.
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: After being hit harder than most by the pandemic, Cathay Pacific is hoping the Aria Suite will re-establish the airline as one of Asia's finest carriers.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today that registration is now open for this year’s The Hospitality Show (The Show), which will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from Oct. 28-30 at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
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
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: Till a decade ago, roads and railways were major means of transportation between places other than metros and tier 1 cities in India. The inauguration of these airports plays a key role in regional air connectivity.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Method Co. welcomes newest location of popular extended-stay hotel concept, featuring 33 fully-furnished accommodations along with luxury guest amenities, including outdoor pool & lounge, state-of-the-art fitness center, and forthcoming cafe.
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: Aman Dubai is scheduled to open in 2027, and wants to shake up the city as Aman did in New York.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Les Roches and Haut-Lac School launch the first International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) in hospitality. Specializing in this field was previously only possible after high school, through a university degree. However, for the first time, the partnership between Haut-Lac School, one of the most prestigious bilingual schools internationally, and Les Roches, one of the top four academic institutions worldwide specializing in hotel management, enables young people aged 16 to 18 to
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.
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: After years of record hiring, job growth in the airline industry may finally slow down.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Luxury Hotelschool, the premier international institution dedicated exclusively to luxury and ultraluxury hotel management training, is thrilled to unveil its participation in the Tourism Trailblazers Program - Investing in the Future of Tourism, a key initiative under the Saudi Vision 2030 project. Selected for its unparalleled academic excellence and deep-rooted expertise in luxury standards, Luxury Hotelschool stands out as the all-long-standing partner for renowned palaces, 5-star hotels and
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: Southwest has graphically illustrated the bottom-line impact that delays to the Boeing 737 Max program is having on its business.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Guests will be able to take part in a new beekeeping visit and honey‑tasting experience, supporting the restoration of Rhodes’ eco‑system.
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
Hotel Management
MARCH 12, 2024
TFE Hotels announces raft of GM appointments TFE Hotels has made several key General Manager appointments across its Australian and New Zealand network. Nigel Maxey, who has been with TFE for six years, has been appointed Hotel General Manager of the newly rebranded 273-room Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands, which is slated to open on 8 April. Christian Price has been appointed General Manager for TFE Hotels’ five brands – The Interlude, Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Pentridge, North & Commo
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Duetto, the leader in cloud-based Revenue Strategy solutions, and Amadeus, a leading global travel industry technology partner, today announce an expansion to their strategic relationship. The evolution will provide Duetto customers with seamless access to data from Amadeus’ Demand360+® and RevenueStrategy360+® solutions directly within the Duetto platform, enabling hoteliers to make smarter, data-driven decisions to optimize their business.
Skift Blog
MARCH 12, 2024
Skift Take: Is Vacasa losing its hospitality edge — one executive at a time?
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
A series of events pushed all-time high occupancy levels in Dubai, according to February preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
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.
Hotel Management
MARCH 12, 2024
Marriott International’s 10 Melbourne hotels are experiencing a boom in bookings for the 2024 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, with the event driving occupancy over 90% and a 4% increase on average daily room rates over the race weekend (March 22-24, 2024). Returning as the preferred hotel partner and presenting partner of the exclusive Marriott Bonvoy Lounge, for the fifth year running, Marriott Bonvoy aims to “connect people through the power of travel” through its hospitality offering t
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Officials of the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference (“HUNTER”) today announced a new session in this year’s programming. Titled “A Conversation with Ed Bastian,” the session will feature a captivating dialogue between Ed Bastian, chief executive officer, Delta Air Lines, and interviewer Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO, Peachtree Group. This session will merge the distinct perspectives of a prominent figure in travel and a seasoned hotel owner, offering insight into Bastian’s leadership
Hotel Management
MARCH 12, 2024
Turkish Airlines has added Melbourne as its first destination in the continent of Australia, following the inauguration of brand-new services on March 2. The carrier is operating three-times weekly flights to Melbourne via Singapore’s Changi International Airport and at the launch last weekend, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Sono acquires Hotel Dame des Arts in Paris from TPG Angelo Gordon and EQ, Atalaya fund acquires Be Live Experience Lanzarote Beach, Spain, Limestone Capital acquires luxury resort in Sardinia, Italy, Andras House acquires ETAP Belfast in Northern Ireland.
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