Skift Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Skift Take: TikTok's move into travel-specific advertising signals its growing influence in the sector and challenges the perception that it's just for Gen Z dance videos.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
As we approach 2025, the hospitality sector is gearing up for a tech-based transformation. Several key trends and developments are expected to revolutionise the industry, empowering businesses to remain competitive, streamline operations, and enhance guest experiences.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Skift Take: MakeMyTrip excelled in 2024 with strong growth and Google dominance but faces rising competition in Indias rapidly evolving online travel market.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Last month, Search Engine Journal reported that Google Site Reputation Abuse Penalties Hit Major Publishers. What about its impact on hotels? While media outlets and freelance writers grapple with the fallout of Googles battle against parasite SEO, there are far-reaching implications for hotels seeking media coverage to elevate their brand visibility.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Skift Take: Its gloomy day for our planet and there are no signs of an emission slow down in the tourism sector. There are risks from the direct impacts of climate change on travel such as increasing storms, fires, floods and droughts.
Lodging
JANUARY 9, 2025
NEWTON, MassachusettsSonesta announced that it added 37 new franchised hotels to the companys global portfolio during the second half of 2024. The new hotels, with a total of more than 3,300 rooms, include (in order of opening): “The addition of 37 new franchised hotels in the second half of 2024 speaks to Sonestas impressive growth, driven by our commitment to excellence for our franchise partners across our brand portfolio,” said Keith Pierce, executive vice president […] The
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Hotel Management
JANUARY 9, 2025
Luxury and lifestyle hotels continue to be in hot demand with record average room rates at Marriott Internationals Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, W, and Luxury Collection branded hotels in Australia, according to Vice President of Hotel Development ANZP, Richard Crawford. As the worlds largest hotelier, Marriott International manages and franchises hotels across all tiers of accommodation.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Skift Take: With hotel supply struggling to keep up with surging demand in India, room rates will go up. It's simple economics: less availability, higher prices. Get ready for a bump in your next hotel bill!
Hotel Management
JANUARY 9, 2025
The 2025 HM Awards recipients were not the only winners at the hotel industrys night of nights, with numerous attendees scoring major prizes kindly donated by generous sponsors. Accor, EVT, IHG, La Vie Hotels and Resorts, Sealy and Voyages were among the generous sponsors to donate prizes in a bid to raise funds for Cambodian hospitality training school, Sala Ba.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
One of the biggest challenges facing modern hoteliers is striking the right balance between leveraging technology and preserving the human touch. Technology has the power to streamline operations and elevate guest experiences, but its the personal, human connections that make hospitality truly special.
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Hotel Management
JANUARY 9, 2025
Following a landmark year for Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), which saw 80 new additions to its global portfolio of independently minded boutique properties, SLH is looking to expand its footprint in Australia and New Zealand. Starting with the reopening of its Australian office on Pitt Street in Sydney, SLH is building out its team on the ground to support growth in the market next year.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Today, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the Global Technology 100 (T100) 2025 leadership team, which advises hoteliers on how the latest technological advances can create a more enjoyable stay for their guests.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Skift Take: Thomas Meier has served as Jumeirah's interim CEO on two separate occasions. To execute Jumeirah's 2030 Mission, he would need to open 25 hotels in five years.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
One of the biggest challenges facing modern hoteliers is striking the right balance between leveraging technology and preserving the human touch. Technology has the power to streamline operations and elevate guest experiences, but its the personal, human connections that make hospitality truly special.
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
JANUARY 9, 2025
COLUMBUS, OhioDreamscape Hospitality assumed management of Columbus Airport Marriott. Situated near John Glenn Columbus International Airport, the hotel is for business and leisure travelers alike, offering access to Columbus’ downtown and local attractions. The property has 230 guestrooms and suites, over 14,000 square feet of event space, a fitness center, and an on-site restaurant and bar.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Thomas B. Meier as its new Chief Executive Officer. With extensive industry experience, Thomas has been instrumental in guiding Jumeirah through several important milestones and will now lead the next stage of the Brands sustainable growth under its Mission 2030 strategy.
Hotel Management
JANUARY 9, 2025
Experienced hotelier Patrick Laybutt has joined emerging Australian hospitality group, Pearson Hotels, as Group Director of Operations and Development. Throughout his hospitality career, which spans more than 20 years, Laybutt has held executive-level roles with EVT, Marriott and most recently Swiss-Belhotel International, where he has spent the last five years, most recently serving as Vice President of Operations and Development.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Nowadays, more and more people are likely to rely on online reviews when picking a restaurant, looking for entertainment, or choosing a travel destination. The era of polished looks, perfect smiles, and photoshopped pictures has ended, making room for more genuine content often generated by users.
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Lodging
JANUARY 9, 2025
WASHINGTONThe American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the Global Technology 100 (T100) 2025 leadership team, which advises hoteliers on how the latest technological advances can create a more enjoyable stay for guests. As part of HTNG, T100 is tasked with driving advancements, revolutionizing guest experiences, and defining the landscape of hospitality technology for the benefit of AHLA members and the global hospitality industry.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
The hospitality industry has no shortage of buzzwords and revolutionary headlinesyet behind the chatter, some visionary thinkers are genuinely mapping out what the future might look like. Recently, futurist and publisher Simone Puorto sat down with consultant and strategist Adam Mogelonsky to discuss how artificialor as they term it, alienintelligence will radically impact every facet of hotel operations.
Hotel News Resource
JANUARY 9, 2025
Article - U.S. Hotel Industry Marks Positive Start to 2025, CoStar Reports - The U.S. hotel industry reported a positive start to 2025 with increased occupancy and revenue rates.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
According to descriptions across the internet landscape, innovation is typically defined as the process of bringing about new ideas, methods, products, services, or solutions that have a significant positive impact and value; challenging the status quo, thinking outside the box.
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Hotel Business
JANUARY 9, 2025
Marcus & Millichap , a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, has brokered the sale of a two-property hotel portfolio in Upstate New York. The portfolio includes the 197-room former Holiday Inn Syracuse Liverpool and the 123-room Staybridge Suites Syracuse Liverpool. Both properties are adjacent to Interstate 90, with direct access to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and nearby demand drivers such as Syracuse U
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming are continuing their commitment to fight human trafficking this National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and all through the year. The companies will expand their educational high school program focused on preventing online luring of minors to middle school curriculums, spotlight the crisis around Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) and continue other efforts to recognize human trafficking and take action.
Lodging
JANUARY 9, 2025
Stonebridge Companies, LLC announced the appointment of Lee Palaschak as executive vice president of operations. Palaschak will oversee all aspects of Stonebridges operations in his new role and work closely with senior leadership on driving operations. Highgate announced the appointments of Randy Diamond and Angela Nolan as vice presidents for its portfolio across the Hawaii region.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Sonesta, the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., today announced that it added 37 new franchised hotels to the companys global portfolio during the second half of 2024.
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Lodging
JANUARY 9, 2025
PARK CITY, UtahCooperWynn Capital announced it has arranged the $19.5 million floating rate non-recourse loan with Formida Capital for the Wylder Windham Resort, located in Windham, New York. Built over 140 years ago, Wylder Hotels acquired the property in 2021, completed a full renovation, and reopened it in October 2022. The property offers guests seven different lodging experiences.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Due to the New Years holiday shift, the U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStars latest data through 4 January. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Amadeus Hospitality
JANUARY 9, 2025
In the competitive world of hotel sales, effective communication can make or break a deal. Yet, before any sale can be made, there’s the daunting task of prospecting. Surprisingly, over 40% of sales professionals find this initial step the most challenging in the sales journey. Email remains a powerful tool for hotel prospecting, offering a direct line to potential clients.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
Curacity, hospitalitys leading media brand network that powered over $500M in validated hotel bookings in 2024, launches two new solutions: Content Hub and Insights Hub. These innovative hubs streamline how hotels reach and convert high-value guests through premium publications like AFAR, Travel + Leisure, and more than 50 others.
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