Anthony Cole Training
AUGUST 16, 2024
Every business that has ever been started has done so by wanting to position its products or services on a continuum between the two extremes of value and price. Some businesses (think Apple, Ritz Carlton) are focused on delivering a high value experience. Some businesses (think Walmart) are focused on being the low-cost provider in their industry. Most businesses land somewhere in the middle.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: Las Vegas is betting nearly $2 million on Formula 1 tickets to woo airlines and showcase the city’s high-stakes potential. The gamble comes as demand for the race shows signs of faltering.
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Lodging
AUGUST 16, 2024
DALLAS, Texas—CBRE reduced its forecast for U.S. hotel performance this year as lodging demand softens due to weaker-than-expected leisure travel and slowing corporate profit growth. CBRE now projects a 1.2 percent increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth for 2024, down from the 2.0 percent estimated in May 2024. Nevertheless, CBRE anticipates 2 percent year-over-year growth in RevPAR in the second half of 2024, up from 0.5 percent year-over-year growth in the first half, […]
Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: The U.S. business travel recovery has been uneven. New York City? Thriving. San Francisco? Not so much. But the hotel manager giant Highgate sees signs for optimism.
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!
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
In today’s competitive job market, employer branding has become an essential strategy for attracting and retaining top talent. However, many managers still don’t know what exactly constitutes a strong employer brand. Is it down to company culture, work-life balance, benefits and compensation, or is there some other secret sauce that makes an employer desirable?
Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: In an increasingly competitive market, airlines are looking closer to home to help stand out on the international stage.
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Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: As Oyo keeps pushing forward in Europe, snapping up Checkmyguest and its affiliates drives home the company’s determination to carve out a spot in the global vacation rental market.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
Hotel Equities (HE), a leading hotel development, owner, and management firm, is excited to announce the grand opening of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix West/Avondale. This new addition to the vibrant West Valley landscape offers a unique blend of comfort and innovation, designed to cater to both leisure and business travelers. The newly constructed hotel is owned by Virtua Avondale Hospitality, LLC.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Skift Research's latest mega-report on the state of travel, the marketing battles of Expedia and Booking Holdings, and new goals for Nashville.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving hospitality landscape, a pressing question looms: As we embrace digitization, are we risking the loss of the human element that defines true hospitality? Or can we harness technology to enhance, rather than replace, the personal touch?
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
Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: We frequently discuss CEOs in the travel industry, but what is their world really like? And what makes a successful CEO in the travel industry? Erik Blachford discusses that and more in this episde of the Skift Travel Podcast.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
Newark, New Jersey, has been undergoing gradual revitalization efforts during the last roughly 15 years. The city has been gaining recognition given the ease of access to Manhattan and within New Jersey, the newly renovated Newark Liberty International Airport, and waterfront areas along the Passaic River and Newark Bay.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: In an increasingly competitive market, airlines are looking closer to home to help stand out on the international stage.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
In the heart of a vast private estate with carefully restored gardens, seaside woodlands, rugged cliffs and secret beaches, a former hideout for the glitterati has reemerged as a sustainable and soulful luxury holiday destination that retains its glam-chic charm. Welcome to the inaugural season at Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor.
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.
Lodging
AUGUST 16, 2024
Bed bugs can be a nightmare for the hospitality industry, leading to unhappy guests, potential health issues, and negative business reviews possibly resulting in lost revenue. Bed bugs will live anywhere and can easily hitchhike their way into your building on the clothing and personal items of guests and staff alike. If you do find yourself with a bed bug infestation, preparing for a bed bug service is crucial to help ensure the treatment is […] The post 6 Essential Tips to Prepare Guestr
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
In this episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Bree Brostko, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Brand Strategy at Retro Hospitality, joins podcast host and Revinate CMO Karen Stephens to share the art of transforming unlikely properties into remarkable hotels, where guests can find joy in staying in night after night. Bree explains how brand storytelling shapes the guest experience and why planning out every guest touchpoint is part of building your brand narrative, which is key to your property’
Lodging
AUGUST 16, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, and BETHEDSA, Maryland—Otelier announced a new integration with Stayntouch for hoteliers to access reservation, guest, and financial transaction data from Stayntouch into IntelliSight, Otelier’s business intelligence software. Integrating with Stayntouch PMS allows Otelier to aggregate property-level data to give companies the insights and efficiencies they need to get back to delivering hospitality.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving hospitality industry, technology is playing a crucial role in shaping both operations and guest experiences. Atlas Hotels, a key player in the UK hospitality sector, is at the forefront of this evolution with its innovative approaches to management and operations. Shiji Insights had the opportunity to speak with Craig Couper, Product Operations Manager at Atlas Hotels, to delve into the strategies, challenges, and successes they’ve encountered in their journey toward
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.
Lodging
AUGUST 16, 2024
WASHINGTON—The U.S. hotel industry reported positive comparisons year over year for the second week in a row, according to CoStar’s latest data through August 10, 2024. U.S. Hotel PerformanceAugust 4-10, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 68.7 percent (up 0.5 percent)ADR: $159.49 (up 1.4 percent)RevPAR: $109.51 (up 1.9 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Houston saw the highest year-over-year increases in occupancy (up 31.1 percent to 76.3 percent) and RevPAR (up
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
Despite multiple conflicts, uncertainties generated by several surprise early elections and pressure from local residents complaining about high levels of tourism, the hotel industry in EMEA continued to perform well, and some might say our industry is close to stabilised levels again post the pandemic (with a broad mix of growth and declines in performance levels).
Skift Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Skift Take: Flyr CEO Alex Mans isn't afraid to call out the old guard as he harnesses AI to shake-up the antiquated world of airline technology.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
An A-Town adventure awaits! Digital travel leader Booking.com has teamed up with legendary Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor and philanthropist Ludacris for an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime, family-friendly experience at his iconic Atlanta mansion. For just $4.04, a nod to the renowned Atlanta area code, four lucky guests will have the opportunity to stay at Ludacris’ luxurious compound for a two-night stay starting on September 3, 2024, exclusively on Booking.com.
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
AUGUST 16, 2024
COCOA BEACH, Florida—Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM) announced the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation for the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, a 295-key flagship property on Florida’s Space Coast. The renovations, encompassing seven floors and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space, draw inspiration from Cocoa Beach’s nature and surf culture.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
Guests are increasingly discovering amazing stays closer to home. Over the past five years, nights stayed by Airbnb guests within 300 miles of their home (which is about a tank of gas away) have nearly doubled.1 Although international travel has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the trend of traveling locally shows no signs of slowing. In fact, local travel is growing twice as fast as long-distance travel on Airbnb.
Hotel Designs
AUGUST 16, 2024
Hotel Designs The renaissance of Palazzo Talìa The renaissance of Palazzo Talìa Palazzo Talìa has opened its doors in the heart of Rome, heralding a new era for this 16th century architectural masterpiece… Nestled near the city’s most iconic landmarks, Palazzo Talia has been meticulously restored to blend timeless elegance with modern comfort.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
Does your loyalty program need a little zhuzhing up? In case you missed the memo, points-based loyalty programs just aren’t as exciting as they once were. Travelers are expecting more from hotel brands, with 79% of Gen Z and Millennial travelers saying they care more about the experience than the cost of the trip.
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.
Hotel Designs
AUGUST 16, 2024
Hotel Designs Product watch – Marvel 3D from Atlas Concorde– Product watch – Marvel 3D from Atlas Concorde– The first Marvel collection dedicated to wall tiles, Marvel 3D from Atlas Concorde, combines the realism of marble-effect products with the trend of three-dimensional reliefs, once again elevating marble to a designer surface for decorating room… The Marvel 3D collection further expands the Marvel world, a complete stylistic project that for over ten years has included all the surfac
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
A recent post on LinkedIn claimed that word-of-mouth was a potent driver and could overcome hotel’s shortcomings like an abysmal website and poor booking engine experience. The post concluded When a guest wants to stay with you, they will make that booking.
Hotelier Magazine
AUGUST 16, 2024
In this episode of Checking In, Rosanna Caira, editor and publisher of Hotelier magazine speaks with Dr. Altaf Sovani, an award-winning author, educator, entrepreneur and founder of Alzen Consulting. The two discuss the impact of the labour crisis on Canada’s hospitality industry and they dissect innovative solutions for the recruitment and retention of Millennials, who are poised to become 75 per cent of the global workforce by 2025.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 16, 2024
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, technology plays an increasingly vital role in enhancing guest experiences and streamlining operations. At the forefront of this technological revolution is Deborah O’Donnell, Director of Strategic Sales at DIRECTV HOSPITALITY. With over a decade of experience driving innovations in the hotel industry, Deborah brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role, particularly in advancing in-room entertainment solutions.
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