Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: To verify 7.7 million listings, as untold numbers are constantly dropping off and new ones are added in more than 220 countries, is a daunting task. By its nature, this will be an imperfect process.
Lodging
MARCH 4, 2024
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I worked my way through college and early in my career to supplement income within the restaurant industry. A few years post college, I landed an entry-level development role with a major brand company and have been in that space ever since. In my foundational roles within hotel development, I gained first-hand exposure to hotel owners’ entrepreneurial mindsets.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: Subscriptions were supposed to be the next big thing in travel. It hasn't worked out that way. eDreams Odigeo's program seems to be doing well, but most of the others are struggling.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), announced today that it, Hempel Real Estate, and Robinson Park have closed on the acquisition of the Loews Minneapolis Hotel. The property will be managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, effective today, and will be rebranded immediately as The Lofton Hotel under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton flag, making it the first Tapestry Collection hotel in Minnesota.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: Reports suggest that Life House, the startup that Rami Zeidan founded in 2017, is facing a wave of complaints from the hotel owners who use its software and services. A new CEO could give the company a fresh start.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
Making its mark as the first international luxury brand to open in the city in the past decade, the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Dalian stands as a beacon of style and sophistication in the Donggang harbour district in the city centre. Surrounded by harbour views and panoramic vistas across an urban landscape of tree-lined streets and colourful squares to the mountains beyond, guests are wrapped in the luxurious comfort and genuine care provided by Four Seasons teams.
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Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has announced today that it is raising fresh funding of $110m. The round is led by existing investor Kinnevik, alongside Revaia, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Notion Capital and new investor LGVP. The new funding values the company at $1.2bn.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: Mews, a startup selling hotel management software, earned unicorn status with its latest $110 million funding. The funding round placed a $1.2 billion value on the startup.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
Despite its fast pace, the hospitality industry has a reputation for resisting change when updating platforms and processes. Many hotels continue to rely on outdated legacy systems that may have served them well in the past but now pose serious limitations on their revenue potential. As a result, hotels often wait until an unexpected breakdown occurs, costing them significant losses, before seeking out the necessary upgrades.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: The resort marked Mankind Pharma family's foray into hospitality in 2022. Post acquisition, it is now Chalet Hotels' second property in North India.
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
MARCH 4, 2024
One essential tactic used by the gaming industry to encourage players to increase their handle is to offer complimentary room upgrades, show tickets, and upscale dinners, as well as other comps, such as product discounts. Sales force members on the floor, at the front desk, or in group meeting contract discussions often must decide on the spot whether to comp a guest and how much to offer.
Lodging
MARCH 4, 2024
MILWAUKEE—Marcus Hotels & Resorts announced that it, Hempel Real Estate, and Robinson Park have closed on the acquisition of the Loews Minneapolis Hotel. The property will be managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts and will be rebranded as The Lofton Hotel under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton flag, making it the first Tapestry Collection hotel in Minnesota.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
The application of technology in the travel industry has become the main driver of growth over the course of the last 20 years. As the free movement of labor and goods becomes the norm, the need for easier and faster ways of travel has emerged. Travel technologies came into play around this time with the introduction of global distribution channels, various online payment systems, and booking engines.
Lodging
MARCH 4, 2024
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation, together with Rio Hotel & Casino, announced that World of Hyatt members can earn and redeem points at the Hyatt-affiliated hotel, which is in the midst of a multi-phased, $340 million renovation. Phase one of the hotel’s two-phase renovation is expected to be completed in fall 2024 when the all-suite hotel will move into Hyatt’s Independent Collection under the Destination by Hyatt brand.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
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Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
The highly anticipated development is scheduled to open its doors in June 2024 and will feature a boutique hotel, multiple food & beverage concepts, private event spaces, and a members-only social club.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: Ever tried sealing a deal with Indian businesses through a computer screen? It isn't easy. Indians are all about face-to-face meetings and building real connections. No wonder business travel in India is bouncing back quicker than elsewhere.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
As a lead up to spring, U.S. hotels continued to see week-on-week occupancy growth, however, the rate of growth has slowed. The most recent level (62%) was the highest weekly occupancy of the year, up 2.8 percentage points (ppts) from the prior week, but down 2.1ppts year over year (YoY). While the week included Presidents’ Day, which tends to slow travel, the comparison was clean as the holiday occurred in the same week last year.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: Chinese travelers are set to takeoff. But before booking, they're double-checking that visa policies are relaxed enough.
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
MARCH 4, 2024
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Igee Okafor to celebrate the fusion of travel experiences represented within its 222 hotels and resorts in 70 countries worldwide. A style visionary and cultural connoisseur, Igee Okafor is highlighting the diversity within the vast variety of hotels and resorts offered by the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand.
Lodging
MARCH 4, 2024
The “higher-for-longer” interest rate environment had a chilling impact on the U.S. hotel transaction market in 2023. After a strong 2022, only $22 billion in assets were traded between January and mid-December 2023. For comparison, the last time sales were under $30 billion was in 2013. While total transaction volume was down year over year, significant sales were made in key markets across the United States, according to CoStar data.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
Eurostat data shows that ever since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality sector in Europe has seen elevated levels of bankruptcies, culminating in Q2 2023. Compared to other verticals such as the ICT industry, the hospitality sector was especially hard hit by the restrictive policies implemented by governments to tame the spread of the virus.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: American’s Airbus A319 and A320 fleet will soon have more first class seating, larger overhead bins and outlets at every seat.
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
MARCH 4, 2024
Trip.com Group is gearing up to make waves at ITB Berlin 2024 held from 5-7 March in Berlin. This marks the company’s second appearance at the prestigious international event, where it aims to provide an insider’s view into its latest technological innovations and cast a spotlight on the transformative consumer trends shaping the future of travel.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Skift Take: The addition of the Boeing 737 Max 10 in American's order is a vote of confidence in the U.S. manufacturer's yet-to-be certified plane.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
Do you remember back in school when you learned about homographs? You remember, of course, those are words that have the same spelling as another word but have a different sound and meaning. What does this have to do with operational benchmarking? Is spelling important? Well, yes and no, spelling is always important, but when implementing operational benchmarking as part of the finance culture of the organization, it is important to understand what is significant in terms of your operation.
Hotel Management
MARCH 4, 2024
Each year, International Women’s Day raises a variety of conversations about gender equity. In 2024, the focus is on inclusivity, with the theme ‘Inspire Inclusion’ looking at ways to combat bias, stereotypes, and discrimination in the quest for a gender equal world. When Hilton Cluster Commercial Director, Joyce Mann, started her hotel career nearly 20 years ago, offensive remarks from guests about her accent were a common occurrence.
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
MARCH 4, 2024
Your hotel guest database isn’t going to tell you when it’s sick. But your marketing communications will show it. While you won’t be able to take the literal temperature of your database, but there are several indicators and industry benchmarks that can reveal the health of your database and whether it’s spiking a fever.
eHotelier
MARCH 4, 2024
Here are some ideas of how your leadership efforts can craft a brand that goes beyond just transactional to attract top talent and foster a culture of loyalty in the fiercely competitive hospitality market.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 4, 2024
Property-wide, multi-phase transformation is underway at the iconic 2,500-room hotel as it expands Hyatt’s brand footprint in a leading leisure and convention travel market and prepares to transition into the Destination by Hyatt brand this fall.
HotStats
MARCH 4, 2024
Do you remember back in school when you learned about homographs? You remember, of course, those are words that have the same spelling as another word but have a different sound and meaning. What does this have to do with operational benchmarking? Is spelling important? Well, yes and no, spelling is always important, but when implementing operational benchmarking as part of the finance culture of the organization, it is important to understand what is significant in terms of your operation.
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