Skift Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Skift Take: Despite a shaky set of quarterly figures, the Lufthansa Group is sticking to its full-year outlook and says demand remains strong, particularly for its premium products.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Destinations International (DI), the world’s leading association representing destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), today issued an industry brief, “Addressing Workforce Diversification and Retention in the Travel Industry.” The brief highlights the importance of diverse talent attraction and succession planning in the industry and outlines commitments to accelerate progress.
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Skift Take: While Thailand explores new tourism markets, it's keeping a strong focus on its Southeast Asian neighbors — welcoming tourists not only by air but by road, too. This cross-border tourism promotion between Thailand and Malaysia reflects a larger ASEAN vision of seamless regional travel.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Airbnb can give families more: more space, more value, and more quality time together. With Thanksgiving, one of the busiest family travel times of the year, just around the corner, Airbnb is revealing new data on the rise of family travel and where and how families are traveling this holiday season.
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 29, 2024
Skift Take: Young travelers are flocking to cruise ships, and Royal Caribbean is cashing in by creating private ports and islands as new attractions.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott Reston (1975 Opportunity Way, Reston, VA 20190) located in the next phase of Reston Town Center, the dynamic and thriving mixed-use development in Northern Virginia, is set to open its doors in January 2025.
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Let’s start with defining what I mean by AI in this post. Since I’m an engineer, I will focus on clear definitions. I am going to talk not only about the brand new Generative AI, but about a broader range of technologies that are used to enable computers to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Skift Take: Today’s consumers expect loyalty programs to offer travel rewards — even if the program is offered by a company outside the travel industry. Expedia Group Private Label Solutions gives brands access to global travel inventory and the tech required to integrate travel rewards into existing loyalty programs without reinventing the wheel.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
De Vere Horsley Estate, located in East Horsley, Surrey, has today completed a £1.3million refurbishment to its reception, restaurant and 51 of its bedrooms located in Horsley Place, a distinctive contemporary hotel which sits alongside the historic mansion house, Horsley Towers in over 75 acres of grounds.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Skift Take: Washington's work to reduce visitor visa wait times is paying off as the U.S. travel industry is poised to hit its goal ahead of schedule.
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
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
According to the Q3 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of the quarter, the five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines are led by Dallas with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, followed by Atlanta with a record-high 166 projects accounting for 19,174 rooms, Nashville with a record-high 130 projects and 16,966 rooms, Phoenix with 123 projects/15,999 rooms, and Austin with a record-high 119 projects accounting
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Skift Take: The fresh funding comes shortly after Uber announced a black-car service for business travelers.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has announced the latest evolution of the partner-focused facet of its sustainability program, putting the needs of accommodations front and center by testing an improved pathway to third-party certification.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Perth Airport is set to introduce its first hotel on the estate in 2027, under a management agreement with Accor, as part of a $5 billion capital investment program. The new hotel will operate under Accor’s premium hotel brand, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, making it the fourth Pullman in the Pacific. The 240-room Pullman Perth Airport, designed by DKO Architecture, will feature a rooftop restaurant and bar, lobby lounge café, gymnasium, sauna, meeting facilities and co-working spaces.
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 29, 2024
Sertifi, developer of the hospitality-tailored and proprietary payment processor, SertifiPay, is proud to offer an all-in-one payment solution to hospitality sales teams. SertifiPay helps thousands of businesses around the globe generate event revenue 90% faster – all while optimizing costs – by offering secure, flexible payment methods.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Skift Take: India has a handful of major gateway cities that get all the attention. But increasingly, travel companies are targeting the up-and-coming regional markets.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The growth of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues at pace in Thailand with its latest signing adding to an increasingly-impressive portfolio of luxury resorts.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Skift Take: Solo travel is emerging as a significant trend, driving demand during shoulder seasons.
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 Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Oct. 30, 2024) – Arch Amenities Group, a full-service, global provider of wellness, amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools, today announced the appointment of wellness and hospitality veteran Caitlin McKenna as chief executive officer.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Coldplay fans are flocking to hotels across Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland as its Music of the Spheres Tour kicks off in Australia and New Zealand. The tour, which recently made history as the highest-grossing rock tour of all time, is the first rock tour to surpass US$1 billion in revenue, and second only to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. The UK band plays the first of 11 shows in the region tonight, beginning at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne’s Docklands (Oct 30-31, Nov 2-3), before four nights at
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A unique fusion of Egyptian culture, heritage, and contemporary art awaits at Cairo West’s first art-centered lifestyle hotel.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort has undertaken a refurbished of guest rooms and common areas revealing a new look ahead of the summer period. The majority of accommodation on site has been refreshed, with lagoon, swimout and plunge pool rooms featuring updated carpet, fresh paint throughout and new furniture, including modern couches, coffee tables, dining table sets, artwork and comfortable outdoor furniture.
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 29, 2024
Located in the mountain biking capital of the world, the new hotel is set to offer guests dynamic and flexible stays in Northwest Arkansas.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to expand its presence in China and Japan as part of an accelerated growth strategy to double its global portfolio over the next 10 years. Mandarin Oriental currently operates 10 hotels across Greater China. The Group’s original flagship, The Mandarin, opened in Hong Kong in 1963, while most recently Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, opened on October 12, 2024.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In today’s digital landscape, technology companies face a growing challenge: building business using traditional outreach methods is getting harder. Prospects rarely answer calls, open emails, or click ads. Schedule a demo? Good luck.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Capital Alliance and Development Victoria’s $2 billion master plan to revitalise Central Dandenong has been given the green light, with early works set to commence late next year. The project aims to establish Central Dandenong as Victoria’s second capital city with plans for a 11,000 sqm new-build hotel, more than 480 new homes, retail spaces, state-of-the-art educational facilities, as well as commercial healthcare, aged care and knowledge precincts.
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 Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In the competitive realm of boutique hospitality, Halcyon Hotel Cherry Creek stands out as a beacon of guest satisfaction and financial performance. Located in the vibrant Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, Halcyon features over 150 elegantly designed guest rooms and suites, each thoughtfully curated to blend comfort with luxury.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The exciting, new Signia by Hilton brand made a stunning Georgia debut earlier this year with the opening of Atlanta’s largest ground‑up hotel development project in 40 years and since then the property has been a major winner for business travellers. The 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta, the first new build and Georgia hotel for the Signia by Hilton brand, is one of the most exciting developments Atlanta has ever seen for its style, location, sophistication and hospitality.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology becomes more pervasive in hospitality, the industry’s potential to transform guest experiences and operational efficiency grows significantly. In the latest Hospitality Net Insider video, Bojan Pavicic, Director Technology & Digital at citizenM hotels and Stephan Wiesener, Founder & CTO at Apaleo delve into the realities hotel groups face in embracing AI, from streamlining guest personalization to optimizing booking systems and back-end operations.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Fresh from its $30 million hotel refurbishment in January this year, Amora Hotel Brisbane has reemerged as a premier destination for MICE planners and delegates, boasting newly transformed spaces. As Brisbane rises as a leading destination for both MICE and sporting events, the hotel’s renovation comes at the perfect time to capitalise on these thriving sectors.
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