Skift Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: In recent years, both the timeshare experience and the demographics of timeshare ownership have evolved considerably. At Skift Global Forum, ARDA CEO Jason Gamel explored how the vacation ownership industry is innovating, modernizing, and expanding its offerings to satisfy the expectations of today’s travelers.
Anthony Cole Training
OCTOBER 11, 2024
When asked, most sales managers say that one of their greatest challenges is their ability to motivate salespeople. If a sales manager can figure out what makes their salespeople “tick,” they can help them hit their goal numbers. Motivation seems like hard work because nearly every salesperson values different things. However, there are several steps a sales manager can take to establish a motivating environment for salespeople in order to build a high-performance sales team.
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: At the Skift Global Forum in New York, we polled travel industry decision-makers to determine how they approach the rise of experiences, how they think about shifting traveler behaviors, and how technology impacts modern booking processes.
Lodging
OCTOBER 11, 2024
While projecting a ‘soft landing’ for the U.S. economy going forward, economist Bernard Baumohl acknowledged that much of the uncertainty surrounding the macroeconomy makes it very difficult to accurately forecast what lies ahead for the lodging industry in the near term. Speaking during the general session at The Lodging Conference, Baumohl—chief global economist at The Economic Outlook Group—began his remarks by saying the U.S. economy has been “remarkably resilient” over the last few years.
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
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Airbnb is going after Japan's domestic travelers, the largest part of the country's travel market. But it will take time to crack it.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
An iconic hotel in the heart of Key West, Florida, partnered with Cogwheel Marketing to revitalize its online presence. Facing limited visibility in organic search, we undertook a comprehensive SEO campaign that would transform the hotel’s digital footprint. Despite initial hurdles, including low keyword rankings and minimal referring domains, our strategy led to a monumental increase in keyword rankings, organic traffic, and domain authority.
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
As the curtains closed on the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia, the global tourism body announced the Italian capital of Rome as the host city for the 2025 WTTC Global Summit.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Hotel bigwigs are now pleading with Uncle Sam to roll out the red carpet for foreign visitors. They're particularly miffed that in some countries visa wait times are about 250 days. In that time, you could watch the entire "Lord of the Rings" extended edition trilogy approximately 100 times.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with César Pérez, Director of Quality and Sustainability at Vincci Hotels, for another episode of the Shiji Insights podcast. Our conversation touched on several critical themes in hospitality today—hyper-personalization, employee satisfaction, sustainability, and the role of technology. It made me reflect on how the industry is evolving and, importantly, what remains unchanged: the significance of the human connection.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at United's less-popular destination bet, Disneyland's new price hike, and Sharjah's invisible tourism.
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
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Hotel Equities (HE) and Beechwood Pinnacle announced the opening of the AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown. Located in the historic Rialto Building at 906 Grand Boulevard, the highly anticipated hotel brings a blend of sophistication, luxury, and rich history to the heart of downtown Kansas City. The 239-guest room hotel is co-owned and developed by Beechwood Pinnacle and Hotel Equities serves as the operator.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees that the company has to make “tough decisions” during the machinist strike.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Coming out of a high-inflation, high-interest-rate environment, which negatively impacted hotel transactions in Europe in 2023, transaction activity increased to the highest levels since 2019 in the first half of 2024. Reaching €10.6 billion, the total volume transacted increased by 123% year-on-year, already reaching the total volume for the whole of 2023.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Sphere Entertainment Group could be gearing up for expansion in the Middle East.
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
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Beyond Green – a global portfolio of some of planet Earth’s most sustainable hotels, resorts, and lodges – has announced the addition of seven new members. These properties, spanning Africa, Europe, and Latin America, are committed to adhering to more than 50 sustainability indicators aligned with global standards and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Lodging
OCTOBER 11, 2024
WASHINGTON—Due to Rosh Hashana, the U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through Oct. 5, 2024. U.S. Hotel PerformanceSeptember 29-October 5, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 65.6 percent (down 3.4 percent)ADR: $156.25 (down 4.4 percent)RevPAR: $102.44 (down 7.7 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Tampa saw the highest year-over-year increases in occupancy (up 24.1 percent to 81.3 percent) and RevPAR (up 2
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
With the global tourism sector shifting towards greater sustainability, the meetings at the Organization’s Madrid headquarters advanced work around effective governance and harmonized measurement and monitoring.
Lodging
OCTOBER 11, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas—Cendyn’s Sales Intelligence platform, previously known as Knowland, shared its monthly data findings for hoteliers to gain insight into the top locations selected by today’s meeting planners. Cendyn reports that Las Vegas, Nevada, ranked first in the top 25 markets with 34.2 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth, positioning it in the top five markets for eight consecutive months; however, Chattanooga, Tennessee, ranked in the top five secondary markets for the first time, coming in
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
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Asher Adams, Autograph Collection, an adaptive reuse project that will transform the 1908 Union Pacific Depot into a sophisticated and glamorous 225-room hotel, will open on October 31, 2024. Alongside the restoration of the historic railroad passenger station, Asher Adams will include a new eight-story guestroom tower, signature charcoal-inspired New American restaurant, market and coffee shop, three distinct bars, state-of-the-art fitness center, and five meeting and event spaces that feature
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Las Vegas topped the top 25 markets in meetings and events growth for September with a 34.2% year-over-year (YOY) increase, according to data from Cendyn ‘s Sales Intelligence platform, previously known as Knowland. This positioned Sin City in the top five markets for eight consecutive months. Chattanooga, TN. ranked in the top five secondary markets for the first time, coming in second with 62.7% meeting volume growth.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Hampton by Hilton is famous for its baked-by-guests Belgian-style waffle and celebrated for its innovative breakfast menu, consistently delighting guests with delicious options. This success is driven largely by the creativity of Hampton by Hilton’s dedicated breakfast attendants and newly appointed Waffle Bosses. These exceptional breakfast hosts have been recognized for creating unique recipes with the brand’s signature and seasonal waffle flavours.
Hotel Designs
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Hotel Designs Seamless colour coordination from d line Seamless colour coordination from d line d line continues to build on its design legacy by offering a cohesive solution that extends across architectural hardware, sanitary ware and bathroom fixtures – all thoughtfully crafted to maintain a unified, sophisticated aesthetic… d line is a heritage brand , with over 50 years of design tradition.
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
OCTOBER 11, 2024
LONDON - Leading travel marketplace Skyscanner, is today publishing a new report exploring the latest trends in global travel. Titled Skyscanner Horizons: 2024/5 spending, planning and destination insights, the report unpacks and explores a combination of consumer survey and proprietary search data to provide a unique view of how travellers are thinking about their plans for the next 12 months.
Hotel Designs
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Hotel Designs NEWH Round Table and Fundraiser taking place this autumn NEWH Round Table and Fundraiser taking place this autumn Continuing with its commitment to connect and support members of the hospitality industry, the NEWH UK Chapter is returning this October with its much-love Round Table, Annual Fundraiser, and Scholarship Presentation events… NEWH UK is a non-profit organisation dedicated to connecting professionals and promoting individual and sector-wide growth within the hospita
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
At an impressive €10.6 billion, European hotel transaction volumes increased by 123% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to our latest European Hotel Transactions survey.
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Interior designer Celia Barrett Blake passed away on Oct. 3 at the age of 72 after a brief battle with lymphocytic leukemia. She was the founder/CEO/principal designer at Barrett Design Studio, headquartered in Jackson, MS, with a satellite office in New York City. The company’s interior designs can be seen in hotels across the U.S. We’ve been honored to feature her and her work in the pages of Hotel Business.
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
OCTOBER 11, 2024
To support residents who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Airbnb.org is working with the Florida United Methodist Conference (FLUMC), United Way, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), and 211 contact centers in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to offer free, temporary housing.
HotStats
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Budgeting is like training for an Olympic marathon. Days are spent creating a plan to address weaknesses, build on strength and endurance, and hedge against unfortunate events. Money is earmarked for activities that hopefully will generate income or sponsorships to procure better equipment. A significant amount of time is spent too in scoping out conditions in the field and closest competitors.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Passengers screaming on airplanes and causing them to land, mad men throwing food at the drive-thru, ladies storming around stores and shouting about their rights. Who hasn’t seen a story like this recently? These types of incidents are a daily occurrence, and they often seem unavoidable, but are they really? Sure, customers can be a handful and sometimes their dissatisfaction can lead to epic blowouts.
gcommerce
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Inbound 2023 was a bit of a disaster for me. On day one, I learned from 2,161 miles away from home that my beloved dog of 14 years had passed away, which was followed up quickly by a high fever and flu-like cold that had me confined in my hotel room for the rest of the conference (although it was a spacious, beautiful room at The Lenox Hotel , which helped make the situation a bit better).
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