Skift Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Skift Take: Robin Hayes raked in some of his highest compensation during his 8-year tenure as JetBlue CEO while the carrier struggled to reach profitability in 2023.

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MARCH 22, 2024

La Dolce Vita Orient Express announces today that sales will officially open this April, marking an important milestone for an unparalleled travel experience in one of the world’s most cherished destinations: Italy.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Skift Take: In a sitdown interview with Skift, Michael O'Leary reveals some of the secrets to Ryanair's viral success, and tells us the two subjects that are absolutely off-limits.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

Housed in a 110-year-old church in the heart of Adams Morgan, the 220-room hotel offers a uniquely rich way to experience the nation’s capital. Its location is an amenity in itself: in the heart of DC, but with an eclectic and residential vibe that makes it feel anything but bureaucratic, Adams Morgan is home to a unique mix of shops, restaurants, and bars.

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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!

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Skift Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Skift Take: The FAA will be reviewing United’s work processes, manuals and procedures after a string of safety incidents the carrier experienced in March.

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MARCH 22, 2024

The 12th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism identified key challenges, among them climate change and evolving consumer trends, while recognizing the role tourism can play in the protection of the fragile mountain ecosystem, the building of resilience for mountain communities, and the preservation of the local heritage.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

Recent studies have proven that employees can be a major source of competitive advantage, but they must be managed effectively and considerately to reap those benefits. The industry presents unique challenges for employees and managers, such as long working hours, stressful customer interactions, seasonal rushes, and working on weekends. On top of these challenges, the industry is currently facing a talent shortage, making talent management even more critical.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Skift Take: Booking and Expedia now face slower growth, stiffer competition and increased pressure on profit margins.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

TPG Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced today that it is centralizing its management company platform with the opening of its new national operations headquarters based in Dallas, Texas.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Skift Take: Four startups raised nearly $280 million this week alone for services that help consumers travel without owning personal vehicles.

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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

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

ITB Berlin 2024 provided a platform for seasoned industry leaders to share insights and their predictions on the innovations destined to influence the hospitality landscape. The Hotel Technology Trends (or Hypes?) discussion, contributed to by seasoned industry insiders Lucile CORNET (Eight Roads), Wietse Bijzeit (Shiji Group), Lucas Höfer (Ruby Hotels), Matthijs Welle (Mews) and Frank Seedorff (B&B Hotels Germany GmbH).

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Skift Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Skift Take: Omri Morgenshtern says India has a problem when it comes to partners overbooking hotels.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

A hotel booking app is an application or website that travellers use to book a stay at a hotel. Often travellers will use apps via their mobile devices to research, book, and pay for hotel accommodation. Some well known examples of hotel booking apps include Booking.com, Airbnb, or HotelTonight.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Skift Take: Nurai Island's website states all villas are "sold out" indefinitely.

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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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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

Andaz Turks & Caicos will be the first Hyatt property on the island and is on track to debut in late 2025. A luxury residential and resort community, Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay boasts a 59-key resort and offers 73 residences priced from $500,000 and ranging from the 580-square-foot oceanfront studio to the 6,411-square-foot four-bedroom penthouse.

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Lodging

MARCH 22, 2024

At the 2024 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, the overall sentiment about hotel deals was that while rates and expenses are higher, deal activity is still occurring in the space. Many also expect the second half of the year to perform better than the first. LODGING spoke with Ketan Patel, managing director, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, about the segments and markets that are attractive to hotel investors and what’s coming for the rest of the […] The post JLL’s Ketan Patel Di

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

A: Being the first female General Manager at the Palace Hotel, and previously the first female Hotel Manager in 2017 and 2018, is a profound honor for me. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside many talented women in hospitality throughout my career, particularly here in San Francisco, so while it’s not entirely unprecedented, it’s certainly an important milestone.

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Lodging

MARCH 22, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week but showed continued declines year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through March 16, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance March 10-16, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 66.5 percent (down 1.4 percent)ADR: $163.21 (down 2.1 percent)RevPAR: $108.51 (down 3.5 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Seattle reported the largest year-over-year increases in occupancy (up 12.7 percent to 73.0 percent)

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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.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

Hotels are places normally associated with pleasure, relaxation and luxury – weddings, parties, holidays – or more mundane activities like business trips and conferences. They are omnipresent and ordinary, but when circumstances are extraordinary, as they are in the middle of the current COVID-19 crisis, hotels have to adapt quickly to new and unexpected realities.

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Lodging

MARCH 22, 2024

Access Point Financial (APF) announced the launch of its PIP Renovation Program designed to support hotel owners in meeting franchisor-mandated improvements and refreshing their assets. The PIP Renovation Program is a solution to allow hotel owners to access capital for the costs involved in completing required renovations. Additionally, this program can include CapEx Loans for a property refresh that is not associated with a franchisor-mandated PIP. “At APF, we understand the dynamic need

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

Is it 2024 or 2004? Digital creators always seek new channels to engage their audiences and maximize revenue potential. But in a $250 billion industry built mainly on social media platforms, there’s been a noticeable shift back in time, with social media influencers increasingly turning to email. Will bloggers reign supreme again?

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 22, 2024

Hotel Designs BLINK breathes new life into Maldives legend – Huvafen Fushi BLINK breathes new life into Maldives legend – Huvafen Fushi BLINK Founder and Creative Partner, Clint Nagata, walks us through the reimagined Huvafen Fushi, where the focus was on returning to the design roots of the resort… Huvafen Fushi is an icon of the Maldives and an enchanted hideaway at North Male Atoll, which required some fresh thinking and love to bring its 44 lavish above-water and beach bungalow dwellin

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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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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

Taylor Swift kicked off the second international leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour in early February, and Asia Pacific hoteliers were, in fact, “ready for it”. The seventeen-night leg gave a much-needed performance boost to Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore hotels.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 22, 2024

Hotel Designs 7 Fashion Brands Crossing Over Into Hotels In the dynamic world of hospitality design, the intersection of fashion and interior trends continues to captivate designers and guests alike. Fashion brands are increasingly venturing into the realm of hotel design, leveraging their signature aesthetic to create immersive and unique guest experiences offering a glimpse into the future of hotel design.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

Grace Bay Resorts’ newest luxury residential resort and marina, South Bank, features several waterfront neighborhoods along 31 acres of quiet shoreline in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Developed by Windward, the distinctive waterfront properties include The Launch, a collection of contemporary boathouses with dedicated docks; The Lagoon and Ocean Estate, comprising spacious standalone homes that capture the essence of beach and oceanfront living; Boat Houses, which are strategically position

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Refine

MARCH 22, 2024

When exploring the landscape of digital marketing for hotels, we see many new emerging trends, such as AI, Automation, social media, influencer marketing, and more. Many may wonder, "Is email marketing still relevant for hotels?" And the answer is an assured yes. Why Email Marketing for Your Property? Even with all the new tech tools The post 6 Tips to Fix Your Hotel’s Email Marketing and Increase Conversions appeared first on Revfine.com.

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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.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

WTTC is saddened to hear of the death of one of our Founding Members & the first WTTC Chair, James Robinson III, the former Chairman and CEO of American Express. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

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MARCH 22, 2024

The hospitality industry is always evolving. Economic trends, consumer preferences, and travel restrictions consistently shift, affecting how the industry operates. To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 22, 2024

DoubleTree Beach Resort by Hilton has completed an extensive renovation project in North Redington Beach, Florida.

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Hotel Speak

MARCH 22, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of the food and beverage industry, maximising revenue requires more than just offering delicious dishes and refreshing drinks. It demands strategic thinking, creativity, and a keen understanding of consumer behaviour. One effective method for boosting F&B revenue is by evolving your menu, accompanied by the strategic use of branded menu covers and tabletop signs to encourage extra purchases.

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