Skift Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
Skift Take: Thanks to powers granted by the Scottish parliament, Edinburgh is leading the way on charging its visitors taxes on their hotel stays. We could see more tourist taxes pop up in Scotland, making the destination more expensive.
Lodging
AUGUST 29, 2024
Lark Hotels founder Robert Blood wears many hats now. In addition to serving as president of the boutique hotel brand and management company he founded in 2012, he’s principal of the design firm Elder & Ash and partner at Lark Capital, which is an investment and development affiliate. In describing his unlikely journey from English major to hotelier, Blood said he himself is proof of the concept that the “right mindset” is the most important […] The post Pleasure to Serve: Rob Blood of
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Skift Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
Skift Take: United’s issue is its multiple business agreements with Hawaiian — including one on loyalty. Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci has previously said he envisions a loyalty program that would house the two brands if the merger is approved.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 29, 2024
Marriott International has introduced a business-focused initiative for young professionals across its hotel portfolio aimed at promoting career development and better outcomes for the hospitality industry. The Next Gen Marriott Business Council in New South Wales, which launched on Tuesday, is a collaborative platform that unites millennials and Gen Z employees to exchange ideas and discuss the industry’s challenges and opportunities.
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
AUGUST 29, 2024
Skift Take: Planning to triple its tourism numbers in a few years, Ras Al Khaimah wants more Indian tourists. Thankfully, so does the upcoming $3.9 billion Wynn resort located there.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Hospitality Upgrade today announced the recipient of the 2024 John Cahill student seat is Andrew Pham, a student at the College of Hospitality, University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV). In its 22nd year, the upcoming CIO Summit will be held Sept. 4-6, 2024, at the Thompson Hotel by Hyatt in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and corporate engineering firm with specialization in hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development, is pleased to announce the completion of its latest upscale full-service hotel adaptive reuse and conversion project: Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
Skift Take: Join us on September 17th at The Glasshouse for a premier event featuring top travel industry leaders. Discover future trends in travel and global growth. Network over drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we set the stage for an insightful forum ahead.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Standard, Hollywood set the blueprint for a new wave of hotels, one that incorporated cool culture, experiences, style, and an alluring vibe that attracted guests and visitors alike, whether for a lie down, a nightcap or a wild party—and in its 25th anniversary year, Standard International is back with its latest concept, meet The StandardX.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
Skift Take: Air traffic is expected to double from pre-pandemic levels by 2040. Airports need to prepare.
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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
AUGUST 29, 2024
FHS World today unveiled its stellar line up of speakers, an action-packed agenda and a wealth of new features at its biggest event to date, which will see more than 1,500 hospitality and tourism leaders descend on Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah, 30 September to 2 October.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at the new amenities arms race, the female-traveler friendly Saudi campaign, and the new shareholder at SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. and the Fametro Group, led by Wellington Lins and Maria do Carmo Seffair, announced a signed agreement to convert an iconic property in the capital city of the Amazonas to a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, a collection brand within the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio known for providing hotels that are designed to reflect the character and community of their surrounding locations.
Lodging
AUGUST 29, 2024
Cloudbeds announced Linda Vallner as vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Prior to joining Cloudbeds, Vallner served as chief operating officer at dailypoint, where she oversaw commercial and operational activities. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego announced the appointment of Matt Greene as managing director. Greene is returning to the Hard Rock team, where he previously served as general manager from 2008 to 2011.
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
AUGUST 29, 2024
The same way nuptials or newborns are celebrated, IHG Hotels & Resorts is commemorating another one of life’s biggest moments, retirement. 2024 is a record-breaking year for the retirement age milestone in the U.S., with an average of 11,000 Americans a day expected to celebrate their 65th birthday through yearend.
Lodging
AUGUST 29, 2024
TAMPA, Florida—Red Roof opened the HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport. Developed in conjunction with owner and operator Dhruv Management, the newly built hotel adds 124 extended-stay suites to the area and is designed for long-term visitors. The HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport offers amenities, such as modern kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, stove tops, sinks, and dining space; Serta beds; HD flat-screen TVs; WiFi; guest laundry; an exercise room; a marketplace; a business center; a
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Hotel Group (THG), an affiliate of Hotel Equities, in partnership with co-owners Hogback Development Company, is thrilled to announce it has acquired land to develop a Marriott StudioRes in Moses Lake, WA. StudioRes is Marriott International’s new midscale, extended stay lodging brand appealing to investors for its focus on the short-term rental market and building/design efficiencies.
Lodging
AUGUST 29, 2024
BOULDER, Colorado—Frasca Hospitality Group and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail announced a new partnership to open Tavernetta Vail in winter 2024. “Four Seasons shares our commitment to hospitality excellence, and we are confident in the alignment of our organizations to deliver an unmatched culinary experience to this world-class resort and year-round destination,” says Bobby Stuckey, co-founder, Frasca Hospitality Group and Master Sommelier.
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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
AUGUST 29, 2024
Berlin is at the top of the list of the world’s favourite destinations for city breaks, both in Germany and internationally. The hotel landscape is correspondingly lively - increasingly sustainable and with numerous modern, new and individual concepts. After expecting a slight revival in the hotel investment market at the beginning of the year, our latest Hotel Market Spotlight for Berlin now looks at the hotel performance itself.
Lodging
AUGUST 29, 2024
BETHESDA, Maryland—Curator Hotel & Resort Collection announced a strategic partnership with PressReader, a digital newsstand, to offer hotel guests access to thousands of newspapers and magazines worldwide. “Curator member hotels and resorts that are already working with PressReader today have been able to provide their guests with unlimited access to popular publications and news during their stay,” said Brent Hayhurst, vice president of program development for Curator Hotel & Resort Co
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
Minor Hotels, a global hospitality leader with over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, has announced plans to launch its Avani Hotels & Resorts lifestyle brand in Singapore, marking the group’s entry into the country. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027, the 13-storey upscale property aligns with Minor Hotels’ expansion strategy to strengthen its footprint in major global destinations.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Star Brisbane is celebrating its official opening this week as part of the AU$3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane transformation, which has been nearly a decade in the making. Delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium – a joint venture led by The Star Entertainment Group alongside its Hong Kong-based partners, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is expected to bring a major boost to tourism.
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
AUGUST 29, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts is planning to open a new luxury resort under the Six Senses brand in Telluride, Colorado. The upcoming establishment will feature 77 rooms and 24 exclusive residences.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 29, 2024
BWH Hotels is set to add another economy soft brand hotel to its portfolio with the signing of City Oasis Inn Townsville, SureStay Collection by Best Western in Northern Queensland. City Oasis Inn has been operating independently in the region for over 40 years as a family partnership and is set to benefit from BWH’s distribution, revenue management, and sales and marketing programs from September 2024.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
Cloudbeds the innovative leader in hospitality management technology, has today announced the appointment of former Oracle and Protel executive Linda Vallner as Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 29, 2024
Aspen One , the parent company of Aspen Hospitality, Aspen Skiing Company and Aspen Ventures, has appointed Jeff Toscano as CEO of Aspen Hospitality. He will join the team in a transition from current leader Alinio Azevedo starting on Sept. 16. Toscano brings three decades of experience in the luxury-lifestyle market and is known for his ability to create, manage and scale a variety of assets, according to the company.
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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.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
European hotel transactions reached a five-year high in the first half of 2024, according to new data from Cushman & Wakefield. Transactions in the first half of the year grew to over €11.6 billion, the highest six-month volume since 2019.
Webrezpro
AUGUST 29, 2024
As a hotelier, your biggest concern is ensuring a great guest experience to attract new business and encourage repeat stays. Providing excellent customer service and five-star amenities is essential, as is creating the right atmosphere. People experience things with all of their senses, so ambiance matters.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 29, 2024
From Dylan Thomas, I quote: "Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." You my hotel friends are “the light”.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 29, 2024
Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown has made its debut. The 14-story boutique hotel, a partnership between Blueprint Hospitality and Remington Hospitality , is the brand’s first property in the Texas city. Located in the former Hotel Texas Annex building, the hotel offers188 guestrooms and suites featuring mid-century modern design, floor-to-ceiling windows and views of downtown.
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