Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

In a recent conversation between EHL professor Ian Millar and Pedro Torres, founder of Youverse, they explored the multifaceted concept of digital identity within the hospitality industry. Torres provided a comprehensive explanation of digital identity, emphasizing its role in securely verifying individuals online. He highlighted the potential applications in hospitality, such as personalizing guest experiences, expediting check-in processes, and enhancing security measures.

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Lodging

MAY 17, 2024

DALLAS, Texas—CBRE expects revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth to improve in the second half of 2024, following a weaker-than-expected first quarter. CBRE’s latest forecast projects a 2.0 percent increase in RevPAR growth for 2024, down from the 3.0 percent estimated in February 2024. RevPAR is now expected to grow by 3.0 percent for the remainder of the year, driven by international tourists, holiday travel, and limited supply growth.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

CBRE expects revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth to improve in the second half of 2024, following a weaker-than-expected first quarter.

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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: The changes come as the Department of Transportation released a final rule that will require airlines to disclose all fees associated with add-on perks.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

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Lodging

MAY 17, 2024

CHICAGO, Illinois—Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced that it is now managing The Last Hotel STL in Saint Louis, Missouri. Maverick founder and CEO Robert Habeeb made the announcement. The Last Hotel STL has an architectural history and shows the preservation, restoration, and reinvention of the International Shoe Company. Originally opened in 1909, the building has stone carvings, metalwork, and terrazzo floors all in the Neoclassical and Art Deco styles.

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 17, 2024

According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, “Only 59% percent of the 32,000 global respondents to the firm’s 23rd annual trust and credibility survey trust financial services to do what is right, compared to 75% who trust technology and 71% who trust education and food & beverage companies — the top 3 most trusted industries. In the United States, 57% of consumers trust financial services, an increase of 9 percentage points over 2022 findings.

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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Expedia said Friday that CTO Rathi Murthy and a top product and engineering official, Sreenivas Rachamadugu, are no longer at the company.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

PTM Partners and DoveHill Capital Management are proud to announce that Moxy St. Pete will open this summer, under management from the Wurzak Hotel Group. Located on Central Avenue, one of the most vibrant streets in Florida, the hotel will open as the new social hub of St. Pete. The newly built lifestyle hotel, thoughtfully designed by Storyn Studio for Architecture, will introduce 163 guest rooms and suites, a dynamic lobby featuring indoor and outdoor spaces, a large open-air bar and premium

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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: Chinese brand Ji Hotels wants to expand outside its home land, starting with the Middle East.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

Hard Rock International (HRI) today announced its plans to cease operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino as of July 17, 2024, to begin the transformation of the property into the highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas (HRHCLV).

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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at aviation's surprise boost, Chase's new perk, and Saudi Arabia's luxury focus.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

Trend trackers in the region reported enormous growth expectations in September 2023, with Dom Rep leading the way (+54% in international arrivals and +39% in groups expected in Q4 2023, compared to the same period in 2019) and US and Canadian demand dominating air bookings. By contrast, traffic to Cancun was showing signs of a slowdown in the same period.

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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: Companies across the travel industry have recently reported earnings, and we discuss what stood out among airlines and hotels in this week's Skift Travel Podcast.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

Located at 1253 Pleasant Street, Moxy Boulder is strategically situated directly across from the University of Colorado to act as a vibrant hub for the city of Boulder and university community. It will offer 189 thoughtfully designed rooms featuring over 5,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and an active lobby which will feature a Moxy Bar and lounge area where hotel guests are greeted with a ’Got Moxy’ cocktail or mocktail at check-in and fo

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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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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: There is a sea change taking place in how banks – and particularly how credit cards – interact with the travel industry. Watch what Skift Research has to say.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

Placemakr, a tech-enabled hospitality and multifamily operator, today announced the launch of its newest flex living property in Washington DC, 81-unit Placemakr Navy Yard. Located just a short walk away from hot-spot neighborhoods Barracks Row and Eastern Market, Placemakr Navy Yard makes good on the company’s promise to reimagine where life happens by empowering its guests with the amenities of home and hospitality when they travel.

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Skift Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: In its nine years of operations, Vistara's service quality has created a strong base of loyal customers. The new information shared by the airline sheds light on how the merger will impact these customers.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton wants to give you a virtual tour of its second cruise liner.

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Lodging

MAY 17, 2024

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appointed Amit Sripathi as chief development officer reporting to the company’s president and CEO, Geoff Ballotti. Sripathi will lead Wyndham’s North American franchise sales team. “Amit’s deep experience in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets focused on the real estate and hospitality sectors at Deutsche Bank and RLJ Lodging are instrumental as we increase our focus on growing our midscale-and-above portfolio while reinforcing our leading position in the re

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

Businesses are embracing personalization and even micro-personalization. Examples include implementing concierge service to help guests plan their trips, customizing marketing messages, and availing the guest’s favored type of coffee in the room.

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Lodging

MAY 17, 2024

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, and ALPHARETTA, Georgia—The Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville has completed a two-phase, multimillion-dollar renovation. A sky bridge connects the 295-key hotel to the Von Braun Center and sits adjacent to Big Spring International Park. The Embassy Suites Huntsville is operated by Atrium Hospitality. The hotel renovation included: “For 18 years, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville has served as an award-winning hospitality provider in Huntsville, positively impacting t

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

Travel in 2024 and beyond

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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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Lodging

MAY 17, 2024

WASHINGTON—The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance from the previous week and positive comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through May 11, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance May 5-11, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 66.1 percent (up 2.1 percent)ADR: $162.14 (up 4.4 percent)RevPAR: $107.24 (up 6.6 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, San Francisco reported the highest year-over-year increases in each of the three key performance metrics

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Hotel Business

MAY 17, 2024

CBRE expects RevPAR growth to improve in the second half of the year, following a weaker-than-expected first quarter. The company’s latest forecast projects a 2% increase in RevPAR growth for 2024, down from the 3% estimated in February. RevPAR is now expected to grow by 3% for the remainder of the year, driven by international tourists, holiday travel and limited supply growth.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 17, 2024

Hotel Designs Maya restaurant is now open in LEVEN Manchester’s landmark Maya restaurant is now open in LEVEN Manchester’s landmark Manchester’s most anticipated new restaurant of 2024 has landed in LEVEN Manchester’s heritage building on the corner of Chorlton Street and Canal Street… MAYA, the new three-storey bar and restaurant from the team behind Isabel Mayfair, is now open.

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Webrezpro

MAY 17, 2024

Book yourself a stay at Talbot Commons Pocket Hotel. Located in Taylor, Texas, this boutique hotel comes with a 1950s retro theme. There’s free Wi-Fi, contactless check-in, and plenty of restaurants nearby if you need a bite to eat, from pizza to Chinese cuisine.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 17, 2024

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Hotel Business

MAY 17, 2024

Rentyl Resorts and Davidson Hospitality Group have partnered on a first-of-its-kind condominium project with Embassy Suites. Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Sunset Walk is a five-building condominium project being developed by Sunset Walk Residences LLC. Rentyl and Davidson are responsible for the onsite management, sales, marketing, revenue and call center management of the units.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 17, 2024

Hotel Designs Case study: d line and ÄNG, crafting harmonious outdoor experiences Case study: d line and ÄNG, crafting harmonious outdoor experiences Every design detail at ÄNG, which inludes the iconic architectural hardware from d line, is meticulously curated to create a space that is both elegant and inviting… In the realm of hospitality design, where every element contributes to the overall guest experience, the combination of nature and architectural originality creates spaces that t

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Hotel Business

MAY 17, 2024

Hotel Business’ May issue is out and Christina Trauthwein, VP, content & partnerships, shares some of the features you’ll find within it. The cover story is about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the hospitality industry. There’s also an article on a new boutique brand in Savannah, GA; an interview with Hospitality America’s Ben Campbell; and the annual construction company report and list.

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