Lodging
JUNE 26, 2024
HITEC 2024 is taking place this week in Charlotte, North Carolina, and as can be expected, AI is well represented among the session topics. Several breakouts focused on navigating the many applications of the technology in the hospitality industry. Exploring an especially topical use of AI, “Labor Challenges Weighing You Down? Consider Digital Workers!
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Southwest's cut in revenue guidance for the current quarter comes just three weeks after a vocal activist investor called for big changes at the airline.
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Lodging
JUNE 26, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California—Duetto announced a product development designed to let hoteliers optimize revenue across all segments, including transient, group, and function space. With the return of group business across the global hotel ecosystem, Duetto shared its BlockBuster group revenue optimization solution’s next evolution and the integration of its new function space optimization tool, OpenSpace (formerly MiceRate).
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Driven by an increase in spending power, Indians are traveling to the U.S. in huge numbers. Gains are further boosted by major sporting events held in the U.S., as Indian sports fans are willing to travel far for events.
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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
Lodging
JUNE 26, 2024
OTTOWA, Ontario—Green Key Global, powered by the Hotel Association of Canada and the American Hotel and Lodging Association, announced it has signed an agreement with Choice Hotels International, Inc. to offer its franchisees services as properties seek its sustainability certification. With the agreement, Choice Hotels owners in the United States will be able to harness Green Key Global to optimize operations for sustainable practices and potentially get Green Key Eco-Rating and Green Key Meeti
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: What does it take to get passengers to click that airline "book" button? Fletcherr claims its AI-infused tech is helping airlines get better at it.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Elliott Investment Management, which has a $2 billion activist stake in Southwest, was highly critical of the airline’s revenue forecast cut for the second quarter.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the expansion of Hyatt’s brand presence in New Orleans with Maison Métier (formerly Maison de la Luz) and The Barnett (formerly Ace Hotel New Orleans), which have joined the Hyatt portfolio as affiliated hotels. The hotels are expected to join Hyatt’s Independent Collection of brands and participate in the World of Hyatt loyalty program this year.
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Microsoft sees a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant and a digital ID, and travel companies with permission can tap into that data to create personalized experiences.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
In today’s ultra-competitive job market, top talent is in high demand. The best employees have their pick of opportunities, making it more challenging than ever for companies to attract and retain star performers.
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
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: A new survey by GetYourGuide found that 70% of respondents have a plan to book a guided tour in the next year.
Hotel Management
JUNE 26, 2024
Adelaide Marriott names General Manager Adelaide’s first Marriott hotel, which is set to open in August 2024, will be led by experienced hotel industry professional, Paul Gallop, as General Manager. Gallop brings years of management experience, having led successful hotel openings and complex renovation project. Prior to joining Adelaide Marriott, he served as General Manager at Four Points by Sheraton Auckland and previously held GM roles within Millennium Hotels and Resorts, TFE Hotels, Stamfo
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Blackstone, one of the world's largest real estate investors, said Wednesday it had acquired Village Hotels from KSL Capital Partners.
Social Hospitality
JUNE 26, 2024
With the online world evolving at lightspeed, entrepreneurs and businesses alike are pushing the pedal to the metal, racing to grab attention and drive traffic to their websites. Two approaches jump out as particularly effective. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Both aim to get your site noticed on search engines, but they do it differently.
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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.
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Indian travelers are looking at Middle East for short-haul trips. Airlines from India and the region are in a race to attract them.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
In response to the evolving needs of modern professionals, hotel and lifestyle brand citizenM is expanding its innovative membership program to include co-working benefits across its portfolio of 34 hotels (and counting) worldwide. Designed to serve the growing demand for flexible workspaces and on-the-go solutions, this initiative embodies citizenM’s commitment to fostering creativity and connection in the heart of urban landscapes.
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: The second installment of “The Data Snap” article series examines an unusual market trend: Hotel rates are on the rise while agency commissions are stabilizing. This shift is driving travel companies to reevaluate which measurements they’re using to forecast revenues.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Hotel room rates on Super Bowl weekend soared 257% compared to 2023, the biggest year-over-year spike for a first-time host city in NFL history. According to hotel data and analytics firm STR, Southern Nevada’s 172,707 rooms (at 393 hotels) charged a record average of $768 from Feb. 9-11.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at U.S. hotel trends, Lufthansa's new carbon fees, and Oslo's sardonic tourism ad.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
There may be no crying in baseball, but hoteliers who are not building relationships with travel sports teams may find themselves shedding a few tears once they realize how much money is being left on the table by not catering to the lucrative sports tourism segment. As a mother of two, I know firsthand how much parents pay annually to support the travel-team circuit and I’ve experienced the pain points when dealing with hotels.
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Manzo spent three years in Saudi Arabia, right as the conservative kingdom began to reinvent its image.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of IT solutions and services for more than 5,000 hotels across the Americas, has been awarded Mitel Hospitality’s Partner of the Year Award for Hospitality. This marks the third consecutive year that the provider has earned this designation, and it serves as the latest example of Cloud5’s dedication to leading-edge technology, industry expertise, and customer service.
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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.
Hotel Business
JUNE 26, 2024
Germantown, TN-based McNeill Hotel Company (MHC ) and McNeill Investment Group (MIG) have established the Mark A. Ricketts Memorial Scholarship at The University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management. Born in Arkansas, but raised in Memphis from the age of two, Kemmons Wilson was the founder of the hotel chain Holiday Inn in the 1950s and other business enterprises.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
Accor, a global leader in hospitality and a Premium Partner of Paris 2024, unveils its advertising campaign for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The campaign features a main film directed by Vincent Lobelle (Iconoclast), two short formats and a visual shot by Aurélien Chauvaud.
Webrezpro
JUNE 26, 2024
Micro-hotels are just that, micro. Ever wondered as a kid what it would be like if your bed took up your whole room? Your guests can find out.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
With one month until the start of the Summer Olympic Games, Paris hotel booking levels are nearing 80%, according to CoStar’s latest Forward STAR data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
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Hotel News Resource
JUNE 26, 2024
Article - Playing Ball: Summertime Isn't the Only Time to Solicit Sports Tourism & Travel-Team Bookings - By Donna Oglesby - Best practices to attract and retain this market segment for year-long profitability
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
Employee empowerment has always been a key operating principal for Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). To take its Journey culture to new heights this year and boost employee engagement, the owner and operator of 32 hotels has partnered with Beekeeper, the leading app for frontline teams. Beekeeper features an intelligent dashboard that connects property leaders and the corporate management team with all frontline employees to improve internal communication, support HR teams, and streamline business proc
Revinate
JUNE 26, 2024
Inspiration Park Hotel Vitznau's summer newsletter inspires guests and drives direct bookings Subject line: An exclusive summer stay at Park Hotel Vitznau Sent: May 2024 Brand: Park Hotel Vitznau Category: Inspiration Hotel location: Switzerland (EMEA) Our thoughts: In the private guest house Park Hotel Vitznau, you can enjoy [.] The post Park Hotel Vitznau’s summer newsletter inspires guests and drives direct bookings appeared first on Revinate.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 26, 2024
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is pleased to announce that it has partnered with renowned climate activist and Founder of Justice Environment Saad Amer. With expertise in environmental justice and experience as a United Nations consultant, Saad Amer joins the resort as its latest Sustainability Champion. He will spearhead a range of guest activations and educational initiatives aimed at highlighting the importance of climate action and environmental stewardship.
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