Skift Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Hotel chains often blur into a beige haze of indistinguishability, but Marriott created Moxy Hotels to stand out like the neon signs often found in its lobbies. Many Gen Zs like it. But after 10 years, can it grow up without growing old?
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
With so many hotels and lodgings available to guests, it can be hard to stand out from the competition. To do so, you’ll need a strong brand to guide the experiences you offer, aided by the smartest hospitality tech.
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Dubrovnik continues to reap large tourism rewards from being a filming location for Game of Thrones, but it needs restrictions to protect its fragile infrastructure and preserve resident quality of life.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
After nearly two decades as a trailblazer in luxury hospitality, W Maldives is set to reopen in January 2025 with a bold, full-scale renovation that redefines the island escape. As the first W Hotel to undergo the brand’s global rebranding initiative, every detail of the resort has been thoughtfully transformed, from redesigned overwater and beach villas with private pools and breathtaking ocean views to cutting-edge dining concepts and a rejuvenated bar scene, ensuring an elevated experience th
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 1, 2024
Skift Take: Overtourism has become a pressing issue, and several destinations have unveiled strategies they believe will better help them manage visitor numbers.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Luis Riu Rodríguez and Roberto Riu Rodríguez, the sons of Luis Riu Güell and members of the fourth generation of the Riu family, have played an important role at the chain for several years, leading expansion projects and analysing investment opportunities, as well as working in the RIU Group’s Technical Advice Office (GAT), which is responsible for the chain’s major refurbishment projects and designing, constructing and fitting out all of the company’s new hotels.
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Lodging
OCTOBER 1, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Red Roof shared a blueprint for continued growth at its brand conference for more than 1,000 franchisees, team members, and partners. Red Roof President Zack Gharib laid out a concrete path forward to elevate the brand. In his address to the Red Roof franchise community, Gharib told conference attendees, “We are an iconic American brand, and we are living the American dream.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Nearly 5 million weddings could bring in some $70 billion. And luxury hotels are seeing an uptick in demand.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Is the customer always right? Perhaps not always, but the phrase has gained traction in the hotel industry. This is due to hotels having adopted a mixed form of two models: a customer-centric business model (Tang, 2014 ) and a profit-centered business model (Agarwal, Erramilli, & Dev, 2003 ; Taillon, 2014 ). These models have likely been adopted as meeting customer desires can aid in profit maximization.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Carnival’s Alaska growth, a big fundraising haul for startups, and Singapore’s growth at the expense of Hong Kong.
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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
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In a significant shift, Asia Pacific’s youngest generation is now leading the charge in family travel planning with their distinct preferences shaping the future of the travel industry. Hilton’s 2025 Trends Report reveals how Generation Alpha and Generation Z are reshaping travel, and prioritizing experiences that reflect their personal interests and cultural pride.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In the heart of Kyoto’s incredible Kiyomizu is the Hotel Seiryu , a property that’s located in a former elementary school that can firmly claim to be one of Japan’s best new hotels. To find out what makes the property so unique, James Wilkinson catches-up with Hotel Seiryu Kyoto General Manager, Takanori Muroi. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto is brilliant on so many levels, from the location to the design, rooms and food and beverage on offer.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Sofitel is thrilled to announce a key milestone as part of its strategic growth plan with the signing of its first branded residences in the United Arab Emirates: Sofitel Residences Downtown Dubai. Combining the luxurious service of a 5-star hotel with the comfort of home, this development introduces 70 exceptional residences, offering a private haven in the heart of the city.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Skift's new partnership with Intrepid Travel marks a critical moment for the travel industry’s fight against climate change. With a dedicated Climate Hub and independent coverage, Skift is set to highlight the advancements shaping sustainable travel’s future.
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 1, 2024
Omni Hotels & Resorts has officially broken ground and construction is well underway on Omni Pontoque Resort at Punta de Mita, the brand’s first luxury resort in Mexico. Set to open in late 2026, Omni has assembled a seasoned design team to bring this dynamic concept to life, including Bob Glazier, HKS Architects, Farouki Farouki, Girvin Associates, and Waldrop + Nichols, with The Beck Group managing construction.
Lodging
OCTOBER 1, 2024
PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels announced the appointment of Bill Ryan as its senior vice president and chief technology officer. Reporting to Larry Cuculic, president and CEO of BWH Hotels, Ryan will oversee the technology management team and guide the brand’s overarching digital strategy. “Bill is an innovative and inspiring technology leader with a track record of building strong relationships and growing brand capabilities,” said Cuculic.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
As an academic, I am constantly looking out to match real-life applications with concepts. My recent trip to the world’s northernmost town of Longyearbyen has provided yet another academic cum practical learning.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Bourke Street Mall development Melbourne Walk, which will be home to IHG Hotels and Resorts’ first dual-branded hotel in Australia, is nearing completion, with a topping out ceremony held recently. The dual-branded development will include the Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo brands, with 452 rooms spanning levels two to 10. Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall will feature 273 rooms designed to cater to business and leisure travellers, while Hotel Indigo Little Collins will offer 179 rooms, a r
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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
OCTOBER 1, 2024
limehome, Europe’s leading technology-based provider and operator of fully digitalized design apartments, expands into the Czech Republic with a prime location in Prague. The move into the 11th European market highlights the company’s remarkable year of growth, having already matched last year’s total growth by signing 2.000 new units by the end of Q3 2024.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Minor Hotels, one of the world’s fastest growing hotel groups, has further expanded its portfolio with Oaks Melbourne St Kilda Road Hotel in Melbourne having officially opened under the Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites. Minor Hotels, one of the world’s fastest growing hotel groups, has further expanded its portfolio with Oaks Melbourne St Kilda Road Hotel in Melbourne having officially opened under the Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Accor is pleased to announce the signing of Grand Mercure Dubai Downtown, the latest addition to its portfolio of premium hotels in partnership with Gulf Hotels Group. The signing ceremony was held during the Future Hospitality Summit on 1st October in Dubai.
Lodging
OCTOBER 1, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas—Cendyn has acquired Knowland in a strategic acquisition that presents an opportunity to enhance sales prospecting by yielding greater bookings in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) space. Knowland’s platform includes market intelligence data on meetings and events gathered from over 7,500 hotels across the United States and a handful of international markets.
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 1, 2024
San Diego, CA – Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, and Mirai, a leader in hotel distribution technology and direct booking optimization, have today announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how hotels manage bookings, distribution, and marketing.The agreement will provide joint customers with advanced tools to optimize their direct bookings, streamline their operations, and expand their digital marketing efforts.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Mercure Hotels is celebrating the recent opening of its 1,000 th hotel globally, a year on from its 50 th anniversary. The brand continues its strong momentum with a presence in 68 countries worldwide and the largest development pipeline in Accor’s portfolio, with more than 200 additional Mercure hotels set to open by 2028. This year, nearly 30 Mercure hotels were opened in Greater China, bringing the brand’s footprint to over 180 hotels in the region.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today proudly celebrates the 60th diamond anniversary of its entry into Japan – and reveals its commitment to further growth.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Crystalbrook Collection has become the first known hotel brand in the country to secure a Sustainability-Linked Loan, supported by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). Designed to incentivise and support companies to achieve ambitious environmental or social targets, a Sustainability-Linked Loan ties the borrower’s cost of debt directly to their sustainability performance.
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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
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is pleased to announce the signing of a groundbreaking new partnership with The Summary Executive Properties, for the world’s first standalone Swissôtel branded residences.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 1, 2024
An improvement in economic conditions is on the horizon with leisure and business tourism set to benefit, according to CBRE Director – Hotels and Leisure, Peter Hamilton. Following an initially strong recovery in demand following international border openings in mid-2022, demand growth slowed in most New Zealand hotel markets from early 2024. Economic headwinds have impacted business and consumer confidence, and government spending has also been reduced.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 1, 2024
You voted in your thousands in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The results are now out. We reveal this year’s winners – the number-one places, hotels, airports, cruise lines, travel fixers and more that Condé Nast Traveller readers rate around the world.
Hotel Designs
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Hotel Designs The JW Marriott Essex House makeover The JW Marriott Essex House makeover Award-winning hospitality design firm, Stonehill Taylor, recently completed the architecture and interior design of the lobby renovation for JW Marriott Essex House, with a statement that is visually minimalistic yet stirring. We stepped inside for a closer look… Located on Central Park South, The JW Marriott Essex House New York is a beacon of its architectural heritage, standing as a testament to an e
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