Lodging
MARCH 19, 2024
The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference (HUNTER) is underway at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Celebrating its 35th milestone year, event attendees number over 2,100 from 950 companies across 48 states, including 100 college students. Event programming and speakers include underrepresented groups within the hospitality industry and new programming aimed at engaging attendees.
Hotel Management
MARCH 19, 2024
Hilton is gearing up to launch new brands into the region including urban micro-hotel brand Motto by Hilton, Hilton Area Vice President and Head of Australasia, Paul Hutton, told a small group of media at a roundtable on Thursday. The company’s focus on strategic and organic growth has resulted in 32 hotels operating across the region, with more on the way, the Australasia boss confirmed.
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Lodging
MARCH 19, 2024
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is celebrating a major milestone for its award-winning Women Own the Room initiative, surpassing 15 hotel openings and more than 50 signings in just over 24 months. The first-of-its-kind offering—which has seen its network of current and prospective women hotel owners climb to more than 550—leverages Wyndham’s scale and influence to break down the unique barriers women face on the path to hotel ownership.
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: India is one of Dubai's most important markets both culturally and touristically. Issam Kazim wants to bring the two closer in any way he can.
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
MARCH 19, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. recently announced it has signed an agreement with Hainan Qianrui Industrial Development Co., Ltd. to bring the W Hotels brand to Sanya, the popular tourist hub located on China’s southerly island province of Hainan. Located in Sanya Bay, W Sanya is slated to open in the second quarter of 2028. With its bold, detail-driven design, elevated service, and engaging always-on programming, the hotel is poised to become a new symbol of luxury hospitality in Sanya.
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the airline is in the process of changing its operations and culture as it seeks to rebrand itself as a “top-tier and world-class airline.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: The CEOs of two of India's largest online travel agencies both see huge potential for growth, and room enough for virtually all competitors to thrive.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
The hospitality industry is constantly trying to keep up with ever-changing consumer demands. Some of the key factors driving the change include generational shifts, technology developments, increased ESG compliance requirements, more demand for personalised experiences and finally the blurring of lines between business and leisure travel.
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: Based on millions of search results, these latest findings offer insights into the top-trending destinations for summer 2024.
Lodging
MARCH 19, 2024
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My journey into the hospitality business was deeply personal, blending my love for travel, culture, design, and architecture. Being born and raised in Germany, travel was a vital part of my upbringing with so many different countries and cultures in close vicinity. I had this insatiable curiosity to explore, to immerse myself in new environments, and to learn.
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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
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: India's travel industry is booming, and here are some trends worth noting in one of the world's largest travel markets.
Lodging
MARCH 19, 2024
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced its successful On the Road series of regional events will be renamed The Hospitality Show, bringing exclusive networking and industry updates to hospitality professionals in cities across the country. The Hospitality Show regional events are free and open to anyone who works in the hospitality industry.
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: JetBlue is cutting more routes as part of the carrier’s strategy to restore its profitability following the loss of the Spirit merger and Pratt & Whitney engine issues.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
Accor, a world leading hospitality group, today announces the opening of Swissôtel Tbilisi, which marks the debut of the premium brand in Georgia and the South Caucasus region. Located in the heart of Tbilisi close to the renowned Rustaveli Avenue and a stone’s throw from the famous Dry Bridge and its authentic flea market, the new flagship hotel is surrounded by a variety of sought-after attractions, including theatres, museums, as well as entertainment and shopping districts.
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.
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: Frontier’s routes in two of New York’s biggest airports signals a shift in strategy as it moves some of its capacity away from over-served leisure markets.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
Zurich, March 18, 2024 — One of the world’s most technologically advanced hotel groups has revealed how its latest innovation has helped grow the number of guests following an entirely digital guest journey from 8% to 80% — a 900% increase.Schani Hotels in Vienna swapped its property management system wholesale last year, adopting the employee and guest experience tool, Like Magic, in the process.
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
[Switzerland] – The esteemed LIV Hospitality Design Awards proudly announces the winners of its highly anticipated fourth edition, recognizing exceptional architectural ventures and interior design projects that are shaping the global hospitality industry. The submissions for the 4th edition of the LIV Awards closed at the beginning of February 2024, with an overwhelming response from professionals and students worldwide.
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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.
Lodging
MARCH 19, 2024
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the dual-branded HomeTowne Studios® Auburn Hills and Red Roof Inn® Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., and the dual-branded HomeTowne Studios Flint and Red Roof Inn Flint in Flint, Mich. The properties are owned by Akram Namou and subsidiaries, who invested about $1.8 million in the renovation of the Auburn Hills properties and about $1.75 million in the renovation of the Flint properties. […] The post Dual-branded Hom
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is celebrating a major milestone for its award-winning Women Own the RoomSM initiative, surpassing 15 hotel openings and more than 50 signings in just over 24 months.
Skift Blog
MARCH 19, 2024
Skift Take: Much of the world's population travels between cities via bus, and many of those operators track sales on spreadsheets. There's a big opportunity to digitize that industry.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
The SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County has opened its doors in Livingston, California, and invites travelers to a hotel experience that combines quality and service at a great value - SureStay® Hotels, comprised of four distinctive brands offering traditional and longer stay travelers’ comfort and value while away from home. The recently renovated SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County will provide guests with an experience they can count on, and the amenities today’s t
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
Hotel Management
MARCH 19, 2024
Peak hotels industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) is calling on the NSW Government to follow Victoria’s lead by excluding hotels from any potential short-term rental accommodation levy aimed at easing the on-going housing crisis. This week, in a submission to the inquiry, accommodation platforms Airbnb and Stayz asked that any new levy be applied to all accommodation providers, including hotels.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
Meet Dylan Cole, Managing Director of Sales EMEA at Revinate, a leading player in hospitality solutions. Revinate empowers hoteliers to enhance guest experiences and boost revenue through tailored communication across various channels.
Hotel Management
MARCH 19, 2024
Cathay Pacific has revealed stunning new cabins for the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER fleet, headlined by stylish new Business Class suites with sliding doors. The new cabins will improve an already exceptional offering on Cathay Pacific, which includes some of the best hospitality in the sky. “With meticulous attention to every detail, no matter how small, each aspect of these cabin classes has been carefully considered to bring travellers maximum comfort through their journey,” a Cathay Pacific s
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of Scenic Munnar - IHCL SeleQtions hotel in Kerala. Nestled amidst lush emerald hills, the city beckons tourists with its natural beauty.
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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 Management
MARCH 19, 2024
Sunshine Coast property Ramada Resort by Wyndham Golden Beach has completed an extensive AU$5.8 million refurbishment spanning its club apartments and common areas to offer a more contemporary experience for guests. The mixed-use property in Caloundra, which is managed by Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific, features Club Wyndham South Pacific apartments, hotel inventory, and private residences.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, in line with Paathya, a framework to drive its sustainability and social impact measures, is well poised to attain its goal to train 1,00,000 youth by 2030 in the hospitality industry. IHCL partners and operates 32 skill centers across 15 states and 25 cities in India.
Hotel Management
MARCH 19, 2024
Marriott International has expanded to Papua New Guinea with a significant opening marking the launch of its first Marriott Executive Apartments property in the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific region. Marriott Executive Apartments Port Moresby, a waterside property in the heart of Port Moresby, is set within the mixed-use development of Harbourside South.
Hospitality Net
MARCH 19, 2024
In the fiercely competitive hospitality industry, the advent of mobile technology has emerged as a pivotal force, driving unprecedented efficiencies and reshaping workforce management and operations. As the sector grapples with evolving guest expectations and operational challenges, the agility offered by mobile solutions has become a necessity.
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