Fri.Jun 21, 2024

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Barcelona to Ban All Short-Term Rentals by 2029

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Many destinations in seeking to regulate short-term rentals try to balance the needs of locals with the benefits of tourism. Barcelona has had enough.

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Hilton Set to Reach 300 Hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America, with More than Half of its Pipeline Under Construction

Hospitality Net

Following a record-breaking year of growth, Hilton underscored its commitment to the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) during a visit by President and CEO Chris Nassetta in which he met with industry leaders, ownership groups, partners, and team members across Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Costa Rica. In 2023, Hilton opened nearly 20 new hotels and ended the year with 4,000 rooms added in the market, more than in any other year in the company’s history.

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Taiwan ‘Actively Considering’ Visa on Arrival for Indians

Skift Blog

Skift Take: If Taiwan continues with its plan to allow visa-on-arrival for Indian travelers, it will join a growing list of countries that are easing visa requirements to attract the outbound market. Also in focus are money minting corporate events for Indian business travelers.

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Hilton Set to Reach 300 Hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America

Lodging

Following a record-breaking year of growth, Hilton underscored its commitment to the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) during a visit by President and CEO Chris Nassetta in which he met with industry leaders, ownership groups, partners, and team members across Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Costa Rica. In 2023, Hilton opened nearly 20 new hotels and ended the year with 4,000 rooms added in the market, more than in any other year in the company’s history. […] The post Hilton Set to Reach 3

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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American Airlines Hits Pause on Pilot Hiring

Skift Blog

Skift Take: American is the latest major U.S. carrier to pause hiring new pilots. The carrier is facing a weaker financial outlook for the second quarter and is moderating its growth for the year.

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Hotel Market Spotlight - Barcelona YTD Apr 2024

Hospitality Net

In the first four months of 2024, full-service branded hotels in Barcelona recorded a healthy performance increase, underpinned by growing tourism demand and the regulation constraining hotel development.

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StonePark Capital Opens Moxy Santa Barbara

Hospitality Net

Andrew Firestone, former star of ABC’s The Bachelor and co-founder of Santa Barbara-based hospitality development company StonePark Capital, along with his partner Jess Parker, announced today the opening of Moxy Santa Barbara. Perfectly positioned in the Funk Zone neighborhood of downtown Santa Barbara in southern California, Moxy Santa Barbara features 31 stylishly designed guest rooms, Bar Moxy, an outdoor pool, a social space for work and playing games, and a 24-hour marketplace.

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Red Roof Opens New Property In Stroudsburg, PA

Lodging

Red Roof announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn Stroudsburg at 100 Park Ave in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Owner 100 Park Ave LLC invested $500,000 into renovations at the property, which encompassed new exterior paint; updated guestroom bathrooms, including new bathtubs, flooring, sinks, and faucets; renovated guestrooms, including new bedding, furniture, and flooring; and new lobby furniture.

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American Airlines and Flight Attendants Fail to Reach New Contract

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Without a new contract, American Airlines flight attendants say they are preparing to potentially strike.

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Sales Data Insights: Understanding Pull-Through Rate

Anthony Cole Training

In our business, one of the greatest sales challenges that most companies face is how to properly gain insight from the data. Some companies chase a bunch of data without any regard for the story that the data tells. Others struggle when they launch sales coaching without any data at all. One “must-have” sales data insight that all companies should understand is the “pull-through rate.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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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U.S. to Speed Up Passport Processing With Online Renewals and More Agencies

Skift Blog

Skift Take: With faster passport renewals, Americans will have an easier time traveling internationally.

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Their Royal Highnesses The Duke And Duchess Of Edinburgh Celebrate The Grand Opening Of The Peninsula London, Belgravia

Hospitality Net

London’s most spectacular, new luxury hotel The Peninsula London was the setting for a magical Grand Opening Celebration on Tuesday, 18 June. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined luminaries from the fields of art, film and entertainment including Sophie Turner, Sabrina Elba, Billie Piper, Lady Helen Taylor, Pixie Geldof and many more.

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San Francisco Gets Tourism Bump from AI – But Recovery Will Be Slow

Skift Blog

Skift Take: San Francisco is finally showing some gains. But the hole was deep.

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TPG Hotels & Resorts Unveils Refreshed Newport Beach Hotel & Suites

Lodging

TPG Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced the completion of a transformative guestroom refresh project at the Newport Beach Hotel & Suites in Newport, Rhode Island. The refresh is the first phase of a multi-phase renovation project planned for the property. The interior design makeover encompasses reimagining the guestroom experience, from new bathrooms and select furnishings to carpets and wall coverings.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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Covivio and AccorInvest plan consolidating their hotel properties and business assets

Hospitality Net

Covivio announces that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with AccorInvest to consolidate the ownership of jointly owned hotel operating and property companies, in accordance with the terms defined at the start of exclusive negotiations in November 2023. The transaction is expected to close in the final quarter of 2024.

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Main Street Hospitality Appoints Williams To CDO, Brand Officer

Lodging

Main Street Hospitality announced a key appointment to their executive management team with the promotion of Scott Williams as chief development and brand officer. Scott will continue working closely with Founder & CEO Sarah Eustis and the rest of the executive team with a focus on the strategic growth and evolution of the brand. He will be responsible for leading enterprise-wide brand architecture and positioning, development, marketing and communication initiatives, and experience design f

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TPG Hotels & Resorts Unveils Refreshed Newport Beach Hotel & Suites

Hospitality Net

TPG Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced today the completion of a transformative guest room refresh project at the Newport Beach Hotel & Suites, located in Newport, Rhode Island. The refresh is the first phase of a multi-phase renovation project planned for the property.

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Dreamscape Hospitality Welcomes Austin Bucholtz As Vice President Of Operational Strategy and Transitions 

Lodging

Dreamscape Hospitality announced the appointment of Austin Bucholtz as vice president of operational strategy and transitions. He joins the Dreamscape Hospitality team with extensive experience in the hospitality industry. In his new role, he will leverage his proven track record of success in hotel management transitions to support the vice president of operations by maintaining strict brand compliance and implementing the latest brand updates.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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TravelTech Lab, by HBX Group, launches an investment vehicle to foster innovation in the travel industry

Hospitality Net

HBX Group, a leading player of the TravelTech B2B ecosystem, announced today the launch of an investment fund dedicated to financing startups and scaleups developing innovative technological solutions in the travel sector, as well as investing in corporate venture capital funds in the travel sector.

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In conversation with: Lee Chamberlain, Co-Founder of Reevela

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs In conversation with: Lee Chamberlain, Co-Founder of Reevela In conversation with: Lee Chamberlain, Co-Founder of Reevela Reevela’s mission is to transform the way people experience and interact with the world of interior design. We caught up with Lee Chamberlain, Co-Founder of Reevela to find out how the platform is pivoting hotels into vibrant design showrooms and retail storefronts… Reevela’s mission is to transform the way people experience and interact with the world of

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The Paradox of Progress: AI, Staffing Shortages, and the Future of Hospitality

Hospitality Net

The hospitality industry is in the throes of a staffing crisis, a paradox in an era of unprecedented technological advancement. Ironically, the very innovation that promises to revolutionize the industry – artificial intelligence (AI) – is also emerging as a potential solution to the labor shortage dilemma.

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U.S. hotel results for week ending June 15

Hotel Business

The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance results from the previous week but mixed comparisons year-over-year (YOY), according to CoStar’s latest data through June 15. June 9-15 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 70.3% (-0.6%) ADR: $161.70 (+0.9%) RevPAR: $113.62 (+0.3%) Among the top 25 markets, San Francisco saw the highest YOY increases in occupancy (+17.0% to 79.4%), ADR (+11.3% to $226.70) and RevPAR (+30.3% to $179.97).

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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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Mews adds point-of-sale to its embedded payments experience, bringing time savings to staff and guests

Hospitality Net

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has announced the addition of Mews POS (Point-of-Sale) to the embedded payments experience offered with Mews Hospitality Cloud, bringing increased operational time savings for hotels and frictionless experiences for guests.

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David Beers promoted to CEO of Choice Hotels EMEA

Hotel Business

Longtime Choice Hotels International executive David Beers has been appointed CEO of Choice Hotels EMEA. In this role, he will focus on strategic growth and financial performance for the region, which currently counts nearly 400 open hotels located in 17 countries across four hotel brands, including Ascend Hotel Collection, Clarion, Comfort and Quality.

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Growth Advisors International Network - GAIN Selected as Technology Assessment Provider for The Leading Hotels of the World

Hospitality Net

Growth Advisors International Network (GAIN) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the largest collection of independent luxury properties, with over 400 member hotels in over 80 countries. Together, LHW and GAIN aim to provide technology assessments tailored specifically for LHW member hotels who want to get the most out of their on-property technology investments, ensuring they continue to deliver unparalleled luxury experiences.

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Asset management extra: CHMWarnick’s Maxine Taylor

Hotel Business

As a continuation to our Asset Management Report in the June issue of Hotel Business , Maxine Taylor , EVP, asset management, CHMWarnick, offers her take on where we are and where we are headed. Has 2024 lived up to expectations so far? At CHMWarnick, we utilize a proprietary business intelligence system, Proph+IT, to monitor performance and analyze trends across our asset management portfolio.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) Reveals 2024 Japanese Market Travel Trends At Its First Tokyo CEO Conference

Hospitality Net

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, revealed key 2024 Japanese travel and tourism trends at its global CEO conference this week. Staged in Japan for the first time, the CEOs of more than 40 GHA hotel brands and media gathered at HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU in Tokyo to hear insights into the preferences and behaviours of Japanese travellers.

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Main Street Hospitality names Scott Williams chief development and brand officer

Hotel Business

Main Street Hospitality has promoted Scott Williams to chief development and brand officer. The former VP, brand and development will continue working closely with Sarah Eustis, founder/CEO, and the rest of the executive team with a focus on the strategic growth and evolution of the brand. Williams will be responsible for leading enterprise-wide brand architecture and positioning; development; marketing and communication initiatives; and experience design for the independent hospitality group an

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AHLA, Questex Announce New Speakers, Programming for The Hospitality Show

Hospitality Net

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex have announced an updated slate of speakers and events for The Hospitality Show (The Show), the world’s premier hospitality operations and technology event, which will be held Oct. 28-30 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Apple Hospitality acquires Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown

Hotel Business

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. has acquired the 262-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown for approximately $79.5 million, or $303,000 per key. “We are pleased to expand our portfolio with the acquisition of the newly constructed, custom Embassy Suites Madison Downtown and increase our presence within the dynamic and business-friendly Madison market,” said Nelson Knight, president, real estate and investments, Apple Hospitality.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.