Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Airlines have been making larger investments in hydrogen-electric startups as they look for ways to become more sustainable. But it’s unclear if such engines can be used on a wide scale.
Hotel Management
JULY 2, 2024
Long-time Marriott International executive Sean Hunt has retired from his position as Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific (ANZP), effective Monday July 1. A spokesperson for Marriott confirmed Hunt’s retirement following a 37-year stint with the company announcing an interim leader while a replacement is sought. “Marriott International announced Sean Hunt’s’ retirement as Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific (ANZP), effective July 1,” the
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Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Lastminute.com Group's deal with TUI Musement will enable more travelers to book tours and activities as an add-on to flight-plus-hotel packages.
Hospitality Net
JULY 2, 2024
Set to open in 2025 after refurbishment, InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town will build on the legacy of the property and write a new era of luxury hospitality in the country.
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
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Despite Europe’s largest airline smashing its all-time passenger record, don’t expect Ryanair to be any less vocal about the external factors impacting its business.
Lodging
JULY 2, 2024
When LODGING spoke to Alex Kirkwood, founder & CEO of the eponymous Kirkwood Collection, he was “in chaos mode in escrow closing on two deals” for his fast-growing luxury boutique hotel investment, development, and management firm. At only 38 years of age now, Kirkwood described an impressive career path where he moved from a successful Hollywood film advertising career to building a boutique hospitality real estate enterprise known for its one-of-a-kind properties—all of which pretty [̷
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Hospitality Net
JULY 2, 2024
Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus, Accor Pacific COO Adrian Williams and Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClements were joined by over 120 key industry and media stakeholders today for the official ribbon cutting and launch of Novotel and ibis Styles Melbourne Airport.
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: For Chinese women travelers, travel is now a powerful way to express their individuality. Sure, you might spot them shopping at Prada, but there's so much more to their adventures.
Hospitality Net
JULY 2, 2024
The hotel industry, long dependent on traditional methods, is now facing transformative change. As digital channels reshape hospitality, it’s important to grasp the role of artificial intelligence (AI). AI can improve guest experiences, personalize interactions, optimize operations, and refine revenue strategies - shifting manual tasks and spreadsheets to AI-driven decisions.
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: We're always talking about growth in India, and the hotel industry has had a significant number of branded signings and openings this year. But in May, there was a significant decline in average daily rates and revenue per available room compared to April.
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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
Hotel Management
JULY 2, 2024
The inaugural AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit kicks off today, Wednesday July 3, with over 250 hotel industry executives expected in attendance. Presented by Fiji Airways and hosted by HM Magazine, the event kicks off with networking events at the new Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa and Sheraton Fiji Resort and Spa on Wednesday before a full day of conference sessions at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Thursday.
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Trip.com recently added attractions as a bookable category for travelers worldwide. Its partnership with Prioticket highlights the increasing trend of B2B partnerships in the experiences category.
Hospitality Net
JULY 2, 2024
As academics specializing in the travel, tourism and hospitality (TTH) industry, we have trained and advised dozens of companies in their journey towards sustainable businesses. There is so much more to sustainable travel & tourism than the generic statements you see on brand websites - which are invarably an attempt to greenwash.
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: ESPN dives into the experiences market with a high-end MLB tour, blending sports and travel for die-hard fans.
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 2, 2024
I am privileged to have built a career in hospitality technology at an opportune time, as technology emerged as a powerhouse in the industry. I became passionate about hospitality technology as an undergraduate student in the early 2000s.
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Not only are there no China-India direct flights, Chinese nationals have also reported facing difficulties while applying for an Indian visa.
Hospitality Net
JULY 2, 2024
PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the travel and hospitality sectors, will return to spark conversation and drive the green agenda this September, with an impressive line-up of key figures and industry innovators led by Peng Sum Choe, CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group.Organised by the Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation of hoteliers focused on creating a bright future for Phuket, PHIST 2024 will run under the
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: The rebound in business travel is real, but companies still say they're worried about higher prices.
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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.
Lodging
JULY 2, 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the debut of the InterContinental brand in Cape Town with the signing of InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, marking a milestone in IHG’s luxury portfolio. Inaugurated in May 1997 by former South African president Nelson Mandela, the Table Bay Hotel is located in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a mixed-use destination in the oldest working harbor in the Southern Hemisphere.
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Tripadvisor has been brand-building in the past year, both for its Viator and Tripadvisor brands. Can it do both?
Lodging
JULY 2, 2024
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Sheraton Lanzhou Anning in Lanzhou of Gansu province. The opening also marks the 100th Sheraton Hotel in Greater China, where the brand made its market debut 50 years ago. Located in Lanzhou’s Anning District, the new hotel draws on the brand’s roots as a gathering place for both locals and guests in communities around the world.
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: If completed as planned, the deal would represent the largest plane order in the history of Filipino aviation and another big win for Airbus.
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
Lodging
JULY 2, 2024
PALM BEACH, Aruba—BWH Hotels announced the addition of the Aruba Boutique & Art Hotel to the BW Signature Collection portfolio. The property’s addition to the portfolio marks the re-entry of BWH Hotels to the Aruba market. The property opened in Palm Beach, Aruba, in April 2024. “We are thrilled to re-enter the Aruba market with the addition of the Aruba Boutique & Art Hotel to our BW Signature Collection portfolio,” said Larry Cuculic, president and […] The post BWH Hotels Adds Ar
Skift Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at the outlook of oneworld alliance, Japan's new trail limits, and the scale of Indian wedding spending.
Lodging
JULY 2, 2024
DENVER, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group announced that Sage Investments entered into a joint venture agreement with Aspect Real Estate Group, Corner Lot, and Kelco Management and Development, closing on One Ocean Resort & Spa. A resort in Atlantic Beach, Florida, One Ocean Resort & Spa is situated over 3 acres of oceanfront real estate. The property benefits from its location in Jacksonville Beaches.
Hotel Management
JULY 2, 2024
Fiji’s newest resort Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa has unveiled a range of new restaurants and dining experiences available following the property’s multi-million-dollar transformation and extension. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ premium collection, the new-look Crowne Plaza property features a total of 10 restaurants and bars with in-room dining also on offer.
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
JULY 2, 2024
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, is an official sponsor for Hotelschool The Hague’s Sustainable Hospitality Challenge, an initiative that aims to champion the evolution of eco-friendly hospitality.
Hotel Management
JULY 2, 2024
Hilton is set to open a DoubleTree by Hilton property in Tasmania in the second half of 2024 following a signing with Fragrance Group Limited. Construction of the 206-room Hobart hotel, which is within walking distance of the CBD, is at an advanced stage, according to Hilton. Targeting both business and leisure travellers, DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart will feature a restaurant and bar, two versatile meeting rooms, an indoor swimming pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.
Hospitality Net
JULY 2, 2024
Perched atop a picturesque hillside and neighboring the beloved Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard, The Grange Dundee Hills opens its doors today, offering elegant comfort with rustic charm.
Hotel Management
JULY 2, 2024
By empowering partners with need’s based agreements, BWH Hotels is better aligning with hotelier demands, attracting potential hoteliers and an enhanced market position. BWH Hotels is a long-standing player in the accommodation industry with 120 years of collective experience within its portfolio of brands. With the shift in demand for management options, operation styles, and adjustable contract terms, BWH has developed and maintained a highly flexible approach in working with prospective hotel
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