Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: Many industry leaders doubt Paris will enjoy an immediate tourism windfall from the Games. But Accor, Airbnb, and Air France are counting on a boost in brand awareness, with 15 million visitors and a billion viewers watching on TV.
Lodging
JULY 3, 2024
The U.S. hotel industry saw 800 transactions in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from CoStar. Higher interest rates continue to take a toll on transactions, with the estimated undisclosed dollar volume at roughly $4 billion—the lowest for a first quarter since 2010. When looking at disclosed dollar volume, transactions were at $3.4 billion. made up 20 percent of the quarterly transaction activity.
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Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: With a string of other airline mergers and acquisitions pending across the continent, the industry will be examining the regulator's comments for possible clues about the direction of future decisions.
Lodging
JULY 3, 2024
LOS ANGELES, California—Springboard Hospitality announced that John Mootz will join the company as the company’s first-ever corporate director of food and beverage. In his newly created role, Mootz will work with individual property general managers, executive chefs, and food and beverage teams across the portfolio to concept new venues, expand culinary offerings, and enhance overall dining experiences.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: InterGlobe is diving into the European hospitality scene with profit on its mind. As the CEO of Miiro Hotels clearly puts it, “This isn’t a vanity project — it’s a project for profit.
Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
AccorHotels operates over 5,000 hotels across more than 110 countries. The leading French brand portfolio scales from Mid & Economy brands like Ibis, Mercure, Novotel and Adagio to Luxury & Premium such as brands Sofitel, Pullman, Raffles and MGallery.
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Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts proudly presents its inaugural property in the Greek Islands, InterContinental Crete. Bolstering IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio - now the second largest in the world - InterContinental Crete is the embodiment of contemporary Grecian hospitality and one of the first openings to follow the brand’s announcement of a transformative evolution.
Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: India is cementing its position as a significant source market for travel across the world. However, on its own turf, all is not well.
Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
DerbySoft, specialists in high-performance distribution services, announced a new partnership with IDeaS, a SAS company, provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, that strategically provides operational and revenue-enhancing benefits for hotels of all types.This partnership integrates IDeaS’ G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) with Property Connector, DerbySoft’s Digital Distribution System, providing connectivity services to individual properties and small chains.
Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: Legislators have stripped away the Hawaii Tourism Authority's funding and autonomy over the past few years. By finally getting a budget, the agency seems to be winning trust that it can manage tourism responsibly.
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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
JULY 3, 2024
Commonwealth Hotels, a Covington, Kentucky-based hotel management company, is thrilled to announce the completion of a comprehensive $6.2 million renovation project, enhancing both the interior and exterior of the Hampton Inn Louisville Airport. This extensive transformation underscores the commitment to providing exceptional comfort and modern amenities to our guests.
Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: Business travel in India is on a rise. It is the ninth-largest market globally for business travel expenditure. Yatra's agreement with Cipla is the latest development as online travel agencies in India work to profit from this segment.
Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Arlington is Drury Hotels’ Third Location in the DFW Metroplex, Offering Accommodations and Amenities for North Texas Business and Leisure Travelers.
Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: Southwest is adopting a shareholder rights plan — known as a “poison pill” — to fend off Elliott from attaining a controlling stake in the company.
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
JULY 3, 2024
In 2023, U.S. hotels saw their operating efficiency decline as operating expenses increased at a pace greater than revenue growth, resulting in a decline in profit margins. With forecasts of moderate revenue gains for the next few years, hotel owners and operators are very focused on controlling costs.
Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: Almost 1.5 million Russians headed to Egypt last year, beaten only by Germany.
Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
Renowned as Vancouver’s most fashionable retreat, Rosewood Hotel Georgia reopens today following an extensive five-month renovation to unveil reimagined culinary concepts and luxury rooms and suites. The reopening also marks the debut of an entirely new dining destination, The Georgia Bar, further strengthening the property’s robust culinary program and paying homage to the iconic and beloved personalities that once traversed through its corridors.
Skift Blog
JULY 3, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at business travel’s health, American Airlines’ plane order, and ESPN’s entry into experiences.
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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
JULY 3, 2024
Stephanie Smith, CEO of Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics, emphasizes the importance of hotels owning their online presence to maximize performance.
Lodging
JULY 3, 2024
SINGAPORE—DoubleTree by Hilton surpassed 100 properties in the Asia Pacific region. This milestone is being driven by recent and upcoming hotel openings across the region, including: The company’s recent franchise model expansion with the DoubleTree by Hilton brand is set to impact growth, offering owners in Greater China opportunities to leverage the brand’s market presence and Hilton’s commercial engine and network effect.
Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
Technology has become a huge part of our lives. We all know that more and more tech is born every day, but it continues to surprise us – everyone talks about AI today, but we didn’t talk about it in the same way, even two years ago.
Lodging
JULY 3, 2024
SAN DIEGO, California—The Westin San Diego Bayview has completed a comprehensive $20 million renovation, marking a transformation of its 436 guestrooms and meeting spaces. “In concert with our exceptional team and amenities, this renovation exemplifies our commitment to delivering an unparalleled experience for groups, events, meetings, and leisure travelers,” said Peter Engard, general manager of the Westin San Diego Bayview.
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
JULY 3, 2024
Introduction: At a time when financing for hospitality development projects is challenging for developers, it can often mean that some projects won’t ever come to fruition. At the same time, municipalities would like to increase their hotel or resort offerings to attract travelers to their destinations while remaining fiscally responsible. When developers seek government assistance for development projects, state and local authorities must balance the needs of developers in the community with th
Lodging
JULY 3, 2024
NEW YORK—Certares has acquired the Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton. The lifestyle hotel, under Hilton’s soft brand, Curio, is in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Originally opening in late 2019, the Carté Hotel has 246 guestrooms with comprehensive guest amenities, including a rooftop bar/lounge, an outdoor pool deck, a lobby restaurant, and a 25,000-square-foot athletic club.
Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
ONYX Hospitality Group, a renowned leader in hotel management, is proud to announce the opening of Shama Suasana Johor Bahru, marking the debut of the first Shama hotel and serviced apartment in Malaysia. This milestone expansion further strengthens the Shama brand’s presence in Southeast Asia, and is particularly significant as it makes Malaysia the first country, outside of Thailand, to host all three ONYX Hospitality Group brands: Amari, OZO, and Shama.
Are Morch
JULY 3, 2024
This article is part of the Hotel Digital Transformer newsletter on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn newsletter where I’ll share tips, ideas, and strategies to help your hotel open its digital gateway. __ In the dynamic landscape of the hospitality industry, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as a transformative force, offering unparalleled opportunities for enhancing […] The post AI Revolution in Hospitality: A Comprehensive Guide for Hotels to Enhance Guest Exp
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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
JULY 3, 2024
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas, proudly concluded its highly anticipated first Commercial Strategy Conference which took place from June 25-26, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The sold-out event, an evolution of HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference and HSMAI ROC, brought together a record-breaking 860 industry professionals from 152 unique hotel brands and management companies, and more than 40 partner companies, from across the hospitality se
Hotel Management
JULY 3, 2024
A bumper crowd of over 330 leading owners, investors, operators, suppliers and advisors were at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa this week (Jul 3-4) for the 2024 AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit , where record performance numbers were the talk of the major conference. If you thought Fiji was a hot destination for globally travellers, you’d definitely be right.
Hospitality Net
JULY 3, 2024
After careful review and conducting in-depth interviews, the HFTP nominating committee — comprising past HFTP Global past presidents, advisory council chairs and chapter presidents — has selected the HFTP members who will replace the outgoing directors of the HFTP Global Board. Here is the official slate for the 2024-2025 HFTP Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Hotel Designs
JULY 3, 2024
Hotel Designs VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in July 2024 VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in July 2024 Travelling from Budapest to Jaipur, with a few stops in-between, we take a look at some of July’s most talked about new hotels opening… This months hottest hotel openings has something of the 19th century Grande Tour about it as it traverses some of the worlds cultural capitals.
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