Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Boeing 777X delays are forcing Cathay Pacific to strip out first class cabins without an immediate replacement. The company's senior leaders share their strategy with Skift.
Lodging
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events (Connect Responsibly), a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at participating hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. Connect Responsibly plans to offer meetings and events customers access to Meeting Impact Reports to measure the environmental impact of their events and select options to purchase carbon credits.
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Julie Coker is trading San Diego's fish tacos for New York City's dollar slices by becoming NYC's new tourism champion. Coker is taking the reins from Fred Dixon, who bounced to Brand USA.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Today St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai. Unveiled as the brand’s 60th property globally and the second in Shanghai, the hotel marks a significant milestone that underscores the distinct legacy of one of the world’s most storied luxury brands. Owned by Pacific Eagle Real Estate, the hotel offers guests a fresh perspective on signature rituals, St.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Last year, overseas travel spend by Indians hit an all-time high. The trend this is year is consistent with 2023, indicating a sustained interest in overseas travel by Indians.
Lodging
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Themed “Accelerate,” the BWH Hotels 2024 Annual Convention began yesterday with a Welcome Reception at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, and continued this morning with the General Session at the Charlotte Convention Center. “My racing analogy applies to every one of you in your hotels. Every day at your hotel is a race to win. … You have to accelerate—accelerate your team’s performance, accelerate your revenue,” urged BWH Hotels President & […] The post Revving Up:
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Lodging
OCTOBER 22, 2024
BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado—Hotel Alpenrock Breckenridge, Curio Collection by Hilton, is planned to debut this winter. The 205-room hotel will be located along the base of Peak 9, steps from both the slopes of the Breckenridge Ski Resort and the historic downtown. Hotel Alpenrock will draw inspiration from the high-altitude surroundings including the Rocky Mountains.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Anyone who's braved the long lines outside Indian airports knows the pain of endless document checks. DigiYatra changes all that. Now if only this was possible for international travel.
Lodging
OCTOBER 22, 2024
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Procure Impact announced a milestone in the implementation of their Dignity of Work Pledge. Twenty-three hospitality companies have pledged over $7.4 million in purchases to reach the Dignity of Work Pledge goal of 100,000 hours of paid employment for people who face barriers to work.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Skift Aviation Forum in Dallas is less than a month away - take a look at who is planning to attend and add your company's name to the list. You won’t want to miss this exciting aviation event.
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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 22, 2024
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced Nguyen Thao Van from VinUniversity, Vietnam, as the winner of the inaugural Investors’ Nest at its 24th WTTC Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: IHG posted its strongest quarter of hotel openings in recent years, as the hotel giant accelerates its global expansion plans.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced plans to convert an iconic property on the Las Vegas Strip to the W Hotels brand within the Marriott Bonvoy® portfolio, continuing the brand’s storied evolution. Anticipated to complete its conversion later this year, W Las Vegas marks the latest step in the companies’ long-term strategic licensing agreement announced in July 2023.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Ever since JetBlue-Spirit was blocked, Frontier has declined to comment on whether it would ever consider merging again. But the deal makes a lot of sense.
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 22, 2024
As we get ready for The Hospitality Show 2024, there’s a lot of excitement about the sessions, keynotes, and social events that will be happening. It’s going to be quite a great event.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Boeing 777X delays are forcing Cathay Pacific to strip out first class cabins without an immediate replacement. The company's senior leaders share their strategy with Skift.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Interior design and architecture studio Onion completes the second phase of Sala Khao Yai in Thailand and expands on the original resort, incorporating three types of villas: a three-bedroom Pool Villa, two Pool Villa Suites, and two Pool Villas. Situated on a mountaintop, the design of the development offers sweeping vistas of the country’s National Park.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: In India’s corporate travel landscape, small is big as small and medium enterprises shape the future of the sector. Their growing travel demand is a key factor driving the market’s expected doubling by 2030.
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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.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The all-new, fast format and networking focused ‘AHICE Social’ brand has made its global debut in London last week (Oct 15), with a VIP event for over 80 leading hoteliers, owners, investors and advisors at the world-renowned Silverleaf bar. The AHICE London Hotels Social event was held at Pan Pacific London’s Silverleaf and featured three fast-format panels all focused on the UK Capital – a luxury hotels outlook, investment and development outlook, and a wellness outlook – alongside a Q&A w
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
BirchStreet Systems, a leading global SaaS provider and network for Hospitality procure-to-pay (P2P) and F&B services, today announced the appointment of Phil Beck as EVP & General Manager of its BirchStreet Pay business. Designed for the unique needs of the hospitality industry, the BirchStreet Pay solution helps customers streamline payment processes with increased visibility and enhanced spend control.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Sheikh Hamdan has announced a new tourism masterplan in Dubai, one focused on culture rather than mega-malls and skyscrapers.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The most successful hoteliers are those who constantly seek to enhance guest experiences and improve operational efficiency. There are plenty of solutions that speak to this, one of which is the hotel kiosk.
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
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Duetto announced its further expansion into North Asia. This move aligns with Duetto’s goal to bring revenue optimization to more markets, helping businesses maximize their profitability and deliver guest experiences. With this expansion, Duetto is serving a broader range of clients across North Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, Macao, Myanmar, and Cambodia.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The Hospitality Show, the industry’s leading technology and operations event produced by Questex and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), announced an extensive list of program highlights and sponsorships today.
Lodging
OCTOBER 22, 2024
IHG reported its Q3 2024 trading update. Highlights include: Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “We are pleased with the latest trading performance and another strong period of development activity, and we are on track to finish 2024 in line with market expectations. RevPAR grew 1.5 percent in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting the strength of our globally diverse footprint, healthy business demand, and a record period for group bookings. […] The post
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
With an unrivalled global hotel network and portfolio of 45+ brands delivering unique experiences and value, Accor is dedicated to cultivating the essence and unique identities of its brands and destinations. Accor unveils a new video series Accor (unpacked), exploring the fascinating stories of our hotels and brands through the voices of our teams, highlighting how they are shaping their legacy over time, connecting people and places and bridging past, present and forward-thinking vision to sha
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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.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Qatar Airways is the latest carrier to switch its in-flight Wi-Fi to Starlink — and celebrated the milestone with a call with Elon Musk 35,000 feet in the air.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Despite considerable investments in reporting and Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, 75% of employees steer clear of analytics tools in their daily workflows. The culprit? Most business users prefer direct insights over the tedious process of mastering new analytics tools. Traditional BI tools, while potent, demand a steep learning curve and significant time to yield actionable insights.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The Aloha Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE Aloha) is set to make its return to Hawai’i in November 2024 following its successful debut last year. Hosted by HM Magazine, the popular Hawaiian event will take place on Thursday November 7 at the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and on Friday November 8 at the Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Upscale, all-inclusive resort on Grace Bay Beach unveils enhancements to guestrooms and suites, pool, lobby and guest reception.
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