Skift Blog
JUNE 23, 2024
Skift Take: Those with $50 million in the bank aren't average, so it follows that neither are their vacations. In other words, Fitzgerald had it right: The very rich are different from you and me. — bt@skift.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 23, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — June 24, 2024 — Tomorrow at HITEC, Hotel Communication Network (HCN) will reveal a new AI-powered in-room tablet that will radically change the way hotel guests request services, communicate their needs, place F&B orders from local restaurants and more via voice commands in multiple languages. AiMe, an AI Concierge, will be on display June 25 to 27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Booth #3836.
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STAAH
JUNE 23, 2024
Itz Time Hua Hin Pool Villa reports a boost in online visibility and increased revenue using STAAH’s channel manager and booking engine. Itz Time Hua Hin Pool Villa, a luxury getaway in Hua Hin, Thailand, offers an idyllic retreat for travellers seeking a blend of comfort and sophistication. The resort’s Pool Villas particularly pride themselves in offering a personalised service that sets it apart from others.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 23, 2024
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 24, 2024 — This week at HITEC, Silverware will showcase its commitment to innovation with the debut of Silverware Pay, an embedded payment-processing solution that’s deeply integrated into the company’s point-of-sale ecosystem. Silverware Pay enables food-and-beverage staff to manage the entire guest experience from a single handheld device regardless of on-property location or chip-reader type.
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!
eHotelier
JUNE 23, 2024
Explore strategies to enhance F&B profitability in hotels by diversifying beyond weddings and banquets, embracing outsourcing, and focusing on unit economics
Hospitality Net
JUNE 23, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 24, 2024 — A new tool developed by UrVenue and Club Med will be unveiled this week at HITEC, held now through June 27 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center. The innovative Group Itinerary Builder provides a centralized way for hoteliers to build itineraries for groups while providing travelers with a clear view of their itinerary the entire time.
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eHotelier
JUNE 23, 2024
The new Meliá Ibiza in Santa Eulalia opened its doors last month after the transformation of Sol Beach House Ibiza. The hotel now offers 285 rooms, four restaurants, a rooftop with unique views of the Mediterranean with a skybar, an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour gym and a spa and wellness area with Thai-inspired treatments, among other facilities and experiences.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
American Express to acquire Tock from Squarespace and will also buy Rooam. Restaurants are one of American Express’ largest Card Member spending categories within Travel and Entertainment.
eHotelier
JUNE 23, 2024
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.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
AiMe (pronounced Amy) uses natural language processing and translation capabilities to respond to guests’ unstructured requests and create actionable tasks that can be relayed from the HCN Navigator 2.0 tablet to staff.
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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
eHotelier
JUNE 23, 2024
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has taken another significant stride forward in its journey towards becoming a top 100 global hotel company with the addition of two new highly experienced, talented and creative hospitality professionals to its executive team. Ron Cusiter has been named as Centara’s new Executive Vice President – Commercial, and Percy P.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
The evolution of BlockBuster and the integration of OpenSpace create a best-in-class, unified 24/7 revenue management platform to optimize revenue and total profitability across transient, group, and event segments.
eHotelier
JUNE 23, 2024
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today unveiled the remarkable growth of Travel & Tourism in France last year, with the sector’s GDP contribution surging by nearly 6% year-on-year to a record-breaking €246BN.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
Amadeus harnesses the power of Generative Artificial Intelligence through its partnership with Microsoft to simplify a hotelier’s ability to search and understand business intelligence data using chatbot functionality.
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.
eHotelier
JUNE 23, 2024
Cheval Collection has appointed Tom Gibson as GM to oversee its portfolio of properties in Edinburgh. The group is currently expanding around the world, m.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
Swedish property becomes first Strawberry location featuring Vingcard, Zaplox and NXP integrations to provide guests with ability to store digitalized room keys within Google Wallet.
eHotelier
JUNE 23, 2024
Tourism leaders from across the world have met again to shape the sector’s future, emphasizing the sector’s vital economic importance while also placing it firmly on the political agenda.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
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.
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.
Hospitality Today
JUNE 23, 2024
The hospitality group and representatives from 17 global companies form an advisory council to help shape a new era of business travel and meetings for 2025 and beyond
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
The partnership enables casinos to maximize revenue by delivering personalized online guest experiences. At HITEC, visit the Duetto booth 1751 at HITEC or SHR at booth 447.
Hospitality Today
JUNE 23, 2024
Marriott Bonvoy and Starbucks Rewards members can link accounts to earn points redeemable for both room nights and free coffee
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
Embedded payment processing solution’s seamless ordering, card reading, and posting capabilities enable staff to focus on enhancing the guest experience; HITEC Booth 626
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 Today
JUNE 23, 2024
California's action is forcing all U.S.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
Strawberry’s Clarion Hotel Post the first and only hotel in the world to offer mobile keys in both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, using this technology.
Hospitality Today
JUNE 23, 2024
Spanish city has announced plans to ban renting apartments to tourists from 2028 in a bid to reduce housing costs for residents
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
Embedded payment processing solution’s seamless ordering, card reading, and posting capabilities enable staff to focus on enhancing the guest experience.
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 Today
JUNE 23, 2024
Visiting your hotel’s website has become an almost mandatory part of a traveler’s booking process.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
Cohesive in-house tool will empower group attendees to customize and manage their on-property experiences without needing to download an app.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 23, 2024
Cater launches to deliver a community hub for catering executives equipped with a Council, curated industry news, resources, and more.
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