Skift Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: JetBlue and Spirit said they are appealing the decision to block their merger with the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Creating a dedicated space or hashtag Social media advertising has risen to prominence as a formidable tool for ecommerce businesses. Advertising allows brands to broaden their reach, increase sales, and establish brand awareness. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, have millions have active users each day. Leveraging social media for advertising has the potential to revolutionize the success of ecommerce endeavors.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: A mix of visa-free policies, American hunger for travel and China's rebound will drive an international tourism boom in 2024.

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Lodging

JANUARY 19, 2024

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation updated its projected growth for 2024 and beyond. In 2023, Hyatt’s pipeline resulted in 127,000 rooms worldwide at year-end, which is expected to fuel its expansion this year. As a result, the pipeline represents nearly 40 percent of existing rooms in the Hyatt portfolio. Since going public, Hyatt’s hotel portfolio has nearly tripled while its development pipeline has quadrupled; the organic growth is underscored by conversions and acquisitions. ̶

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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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Skift Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: Hilton led in TV ad spending last year, despite more ad dollars migrating to streaming platforms. One factor is that supply is oddly going down.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Four months after New York City’s restrictive short-term rental rules went into effect, a new analysis of publicly available data reveals no discernible improvement in rental prices or housing inventory in the city.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Nikko Style Niseko HANAZONO, the second hotel in Japan under the Nikko Style lifestyle-hotel brand of Okura Nikko Hotels, announced today that it has begun accepting reservations for next winter in advance of the hotel’s scheduled opening in December 2024.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: Like other destinations, France is benefiting from being a location for popular TV shows and films.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Josh Ramsey, SSP’s Hotel Revenue Performance Industry Expert, is trusted as an expert in revenue management and hotel performance for top management companies in the US.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: New York City's Office of Special Enforcement is getting a handle on the host registration process, but it is cumbersome.

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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

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Are you contemplating a career change? It’s a journey many embark upon, and it’s never too late to start. Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s, changing careers is a significant step that requires thought, passion, and strategy. This article explores the signs that you’re ready for a career change and how to navigate this transition at any stage in your life.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at tourism in 2024, Airbnb's New York critique, and Spirit's uncertain future.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Opening of Conrad Orlando brings sophisticated luxury and elevated travel experience to Central Florida.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skift Take: JetBlue said it was cutting routes to help return to profitability.

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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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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) highlighted today its expected growth trajectory for 2024 and beyond, underscored by a record year of deal signings in 2023. Hyatt’s commitment to be the preferred brand for guests, customers and owners has resulted in a record pipeline of 127,000 rooms worldwide as of year-end 2023, which is expected to fuel asset-light earnings into the future.

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Lodging

JANUARY 19, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through Jan. 13, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance January 7-13, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 53.3 percent (down 2.8 percent)ADR: $153.84 (up 6.3 percent)RevPAR: $81.96 (down 3.3 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Las Vegas saw the largest year-over-year increases in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Al Faisaliah Hotel, one of the most sought-after addresses in Saudi Arabia, has officially rebranded as Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh. This marks Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s debut in the Kingdom, bringing the brand’s prestige and legendary service to a landmark in the heart of Riyadh.

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Lodging

JANUARY 19, 2024

Lodging Econometrics (LE) launched multi-language localization capabilities within its Business Development Database of hotel development intelligence and decision-maker contacts. This update is for the user experience, offering access to hotel development data in a user’s preferred language, and allowing clients to find new business opportunities. The update includes: “We are incredibly excited to introduce these new localization capabilities to our esteemed clients,” said Timothy Ford, preside

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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.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

London, United Kingdom – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) plans to launch the Garner™ brand in Japan this year, marking the first deal outside of North America for its new midscale conversion brand.

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Lodging

JANUARY 19, 2024

NEW YORK—Highgate announced that it has assumed management of the Joule in Dallas and Le Meridien Central Park in New York City and will be managing the upcoming Amrit Ocean Resort in Singer Island, Monterey Beach Hotel, and the redevelopment of the Bellevue Hotel Philadelphia, which will all open in 2024. Over the last two years, Highgate has welcomed properties including The Joseph Hotels, located in Nashville and Columbus, The Elser Hotel Miami, Romer Neighborhood […] The post Highgate

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

The travel industry has shown remarkable resilience in the face of economic uncertainty, tightened disposable incomes and the shadow of the pandemic hanging overhead - with consumers prioritizing vacations and putting more savings aside to fund substantial trips.

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Lodging

JANUARY 19, 2024

MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton announced the launch of StiR Creative Collective. An in-house consulting and development arm reimagining hotel food and beverage with commercial solutions, StiR offers expertise in strategy, concept creation, and branding to both affiliated partners and independent hospitality operations in the Americas and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

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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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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

Hyatt is unveiling “Be More Here,” a new brand platform that invites guests, members and customers to lean into the transformative powers of travel and be more present. In a fast-paced world of what’s next and how to get there, World of Hyatt’s people, places, spaces and experiences encourage guests to truly be in the moment. Setting Hyatt apart as a leader in care and wellbeing, the brand platform launch coincides with new World of Hyatt loyalty program updates enabling members to earn more, ha

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Hotel Designs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Hotel Designs Case Study: Hypnos in Atlantis The Royal, Dubai Case Study: Hypnos in Atlantis The Royal, Dubai The latest iconic landmark on the Dubai skyline, Atlantis The Royal, is home to a collection of the most elegant guestrooms and suites in Dubai – with an emphasis on sustainability and craftsmanship, it’s no surprise that Hypnos Contract Beds were selected to create luxurious bespoke mattresses for the whole resort… Atlantis The Royal is a luxurious, oceanfront addition to The Palm

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

The boutique hotel reintroduces itself with a new name and rooftop restaurant, offering modern comforts while embracing its roots in the capital city.

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Hotel Designs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Hotel Designs The Lux Collective Opens its First East Africa Resort The Lux Collective Opens its First East Africa Resort Located on the iconic Pwani Mchangani beach on the North-East coast of Zanzibar, LUX* Marijani is idyllically positioned on a private and pristine beach overlooking the Indian Ocean… LUX* Marijani , the newest addition to the Lux Collective portfolio , has unveiled a striking design inspired by the Spice Island’s storied past, combining Arabian architecture and a coasta

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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.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

For travelers feeling the winter blues, they’re not alone. Last year, just behind the summer months of June, July and August, January was the busiest month for Airbnb searches as guests sought to escape the winter doldrums through travel planning1.

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Revinate

JANUARY 19, 2024

Prepare for the dragon – the Year of the Dragon, to be exact! It’s time to get your guests ready for the celebration. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to do this with email campaigns. But how do you stand out from the crowd? What kind of eye-catching subject line should you use? And what [.] The post 4 Lunar New Year campaign examples you need to see appeared first on Revinate.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 19, 2024

U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through 13 January. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

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Webrezpro

JANUARY 19, 2024

Book your beach vacation at Pacific Plaza Resort. Located by the waves in Oceano, California, these condos are close to restaurants, shops, nightlife, and more. You can stroll the shore at sunset or sample fresh oysters with the kids. Pacific Plaza Resort has chosen our cloud-based WebRezPro Property Management System to help run their operations.

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