Mon.Dec 11, 2023

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Red Sea Global CEO on Why The Red Sea Heralds a New Era in Global Tourism

Skift Blog

Skift Take: As Red Sea Global opens its first destination, it’s moving the needle from traditional sustainability to regeneration. The focus on regeneration marks a shift in industry standards, with potential lessons on how tourism can more actively benefit local communities and environments.

Tourism 312
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Accor to open the first Pullman in Croatia, upper upscale hotel in the booming business hub of Zagreb

Hospitality Net

Accor continues its dynamic growth in Croatia. The global leader in hospitality, in cooperation with MPPD as the management partner, will introduce one of its premium brands to the country’s capital. Pullman Zagreb is set to welcome its first guests in Q3 of 2024.The brand-new Pullman hotel will bolster the attractiveness of the City Island development area as a major business hub of the booming Novi Zagreb district of the country’s capital.

Business 278
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Will AI Change Google’s Business Model? We Asked 9 Top Travel Pros

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Will generative AI's demands for longer answers and fewer links change Google's travel advertising business model? That change is almost inevitable, but where does that leave Google?

Business 278
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Bahrain Harbour Embraces the Return of the Kempinski Hotel and Residences to Bahrain

Hospitality Net

Kempinski Hotels is returning to the Kingdom of Bahrain with a landmark hotel and residences in a striking new development in Bahrain Harbour. Europe’s oldest luxury hotel company has inked a deal with Infracorp, which currently has more than US $3 billion in assets under management.

Hotels 275
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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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!

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Hilton’s Massive IPO, 10 Years Later: Top Takeaways

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Hilton's IPO was more successful than any other hotel company's in the past decade, thanks to a transformation in corporate strategy. The lessons are still relevant to understanding Hilton and potential IPOs by emerging players.

Hotels 277
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How to increase holiday bookings

Hospitality Net

Holiday bookings refer to the reservations made by individuals or groups for accommodation, travel, and other related services during their vacation period. These bookings can encompass a range of options, from luxurious five-star hotels to quaint bed and breakfasts, from international flights to local train journeys, and from guided tours to self-driven adventures.

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2023 - A year to take a step back and consolidate

Hospitality Net

Hasn’t this year felt somewhat ‘normal’? We’ve managed to sink into a position reminiscent of the period before the big C. The travel industry has thankfully returned to a level of normalcy, and hotel revenue is well up. Cities have reclaimed their tourist crowns, and coastal and rural destinations have contended with a decline in visitor numbers from the lockdown heydays.

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Indonesia Considers Visa Waiver for Indian Travelers: India Report

Skift Blog

Skift Take: If finalised, Indonesia's initiative of visa-free entry to Indians will help the island nation in tapping the massive tourism potential coming from India.

Tourism 253
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Crafting a Distinctive Identity: The Role of Branding Within the Travel and Hospitality Technology Industry

Hospitality Net

Branding plays a crucial role in niche verticals by helping businesses establish a strong and distinct identity within their specific market segment. According to a study conducted by Forbes, 82% of consumers are more likely to trust a brand that is tailored to their specific needs and interests. This highlights the importance of creating a brand that resonates with the target audience, as it can significantly impact consumer trust and loyalty.

Branding 246
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New York City’s Chinese Tourism Recovery to Lag in 2024

Skift Blog

Skift Take: It's going to be another sluggish year for Chinese tourism to New York City and the U.S. overall.

Tourism 291
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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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Accor announces the signing of its first hotel in Tajikistan

Hospitality Net

Accor, a world leading hospitality group, announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with the representative office of construction and investment company JSC "Dallmark LTD" to open a new Swissôtel on Rudaki Avenue in Dushanbe. The official signing ceremony, which took place at Safo Dushanbe Hotel, was attended by Hamzaali Fazilov, Director of the Representative office of JSC "Dallmark Ltd" in the Republic of Tajikistan, and Alexis Delaroff, Chief Operating Officer of Accor New East Europe

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Starting at the Front Door: OTH President and CEO Todd Felsen on His Path From Industry ‘Outsider’ to ‘Insider’

Lodging

It all began with a family trip to Disney World for Todd Felsen, president and chief executive officer of OTH Hotels Resorts, an independent hotel management company. As he told LODGING, he never did outgrow his youthful attraction to the industry. It was love at first sight upon arriving at the Polynesian Village, which was one of the first Disney resorts.

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Differentiating Your Hotel’s Guest Experience

Hospitality Net

Innovation is the name of the game in hospitality as hotels hunt for new ways to make their mark and uplevel guest experience.

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Mayfair Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection Opens

Lodging

NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. opened the Mayfair Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection. The Mayfair Hotel joins the Ascend Hotel Collection’s existing New York City hotels the Blue Angel Hotel, The L Hotel, and the Insignia Hotel. The seven-story, 77-room property is situated in New York City’s Theatre District. Located adjacent to Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill, Ambassador, Gershwin, and Barrymore theaters, guests will be a short walk from Times Square,

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

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.

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Irisch Press Up Hospitality Group To Open The Leinster Early 2024

Hospitality Net

Dublin is set to unveil a new high-end hotel early in the coming year, marked by the debut of The Leinster. Situated at the intersection of Merrion Square, a location noted for hosting the city’s Natural History Museum and National Gallery, this hotel is anticipated to open its doors in January.

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Placemakr Launches First Blended Apartment-Hotel Property

Lodging

WASHINGTON—Placemakr announced the continuation of its national expansion with the launch of its first blended apartment-hotel property in San Antonio, Texas. The Maverick, powered by Placemakr will be the first of its kind in San Antonio, providing its guests and residents with a single-use multifamily building and a blended experience with home and hotel within a single building.

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Hospitality Net Podcast Series: WEB3 in Travel #6

Hospitality Net

In this episode, host Simone Puorto sits down with Michele (Mik) Ruberl, a seasoned technologist with over 20 years of experience developing software solutions across four continents.

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Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index Increased 9.3 Percent in November

Lodging

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee, and MILWAUKEE—The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index increased 9.3 percent in November to a level of 6,119. “Hotel stocks rose sharply in November and snapped a three-month losing streak; performance generally tracked the benchmarks,” said Michael Bellisario, senior hotel research analyst and director at Baird. “Lower interest rates primarily drove the gains during the month, particularly for real estate stocks, and overall investor sentiment improved.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.

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Strawberry migrates their 100th hotel onto Mews Hospitality Cloud

Hospitality Net

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud that was recently named the World’s Best PMS Provider, has reached a significant milestone in the successful rollout of its Property Management System (PMS) across all Strawberry Hotels. The largest hotel group in the Nordic region, with over 225 hotels and 18,000 employees, chose to migrate to Mews because of the platform’s flexibility, scalability, and security.

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4 Social Media Marketing Trends to Watch in 2024

Social Hospitality

As we stride into 2024, the landscape of social media marketing is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Businesses and marketers are gearing up to embrace innovative strategies that resonate with the dynamic preferences of users. Let’s explore some of the key social media marketing trends for 2024, backed by expert insights and real-world examples.

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5 Place Based Marketing Strategies for Hotels

Hospitality Net

At Best Western we have properties all over the globe. Domestically, there are a few key locations that we heavily market to make sure our customers know about. The biggest being our National Park hotels. You can find a Best Western location near almost all national parks in the US. This led me to spark the conversation with the Rising Marketing Leaders on how we are utilizing strategic hotel placement.

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Sydney’s first five-star hotel readies for reinvention with renewed focus on F&B

Hotel Management

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is soon set to commence a AU$60 million refurbishment project that will see the introduction of a world-class dining precinct featuring new restaurants and bars. The expansive refurbishment, which is due to commence in January 2024, aims to elevate the guest experience with enhanced facilities and a renewed focus on comfort and luxury, while retaining the hotel’s distinctive heritage.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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

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AI and higher education: Thought partner or paid consultant?

Hospitality Net

In the lead up to the 6th annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Dr Laura Zizka introduces the theme that will headline this dynamic pedagogical event: the ubiquitous role of AI in education. In this opinion piece, she airs her views on the pervasive Chat GPT technology and how to best harness it for the accompanying tool that it is.

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Marriott to deliver flagship brand at the home of Adelaide GPO

Hotel Management

The iconic Adelaide General Post Office (GPO) building will open under the Marriott Hotels brand in mid-2024, following a signing between Marriott International and Greaton Group. The 285-room Adelaide Marriott Hotel will mark the flagship brand’s debut in the state, joining Marriott Hotels in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. “Adelaide Marriott Hotel is a milestone signing for Marriott as it represents our entry into a new market with one of our most globally recognised brands,” said Marriott Int

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Hotel Kryb I Ly Kro Adopts GuestCast to Address Influx of International Traveler Entertainment Preferences

Hospitality Net

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, together with local Danish supplier and IT infrastructure developer, Itplan, has announced the successful deployment of the GuestCast content streaming solution by Hotel Kryb I Ly Kro. Situated in Fredericia, Denmark, the privately operated boutique property with GuestCast can now cater to a growing number of international travelers who expect to be able to access their own str

Travel 147
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How to Recruit, Retain Gen Z into the Hotel Workforce

Hospitality Tech

Showcase the upward mobility hotel jobs offer, promote employee wellness programs and professional learning opportunities, and connect with students while they’re still in school.

Hotels 130
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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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.

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Millennium Hotels & Resorts Global Introduces Comprehensive Environmental Sustainability Initiative

Hospitality Net

Millennium Hotels & Resorts (MHR) Global is pleased to introduce the comprehensive sustainability initiative "Millennium’s Green Path Brand Playbook," symbolizing a steadfast commitment to the planet, communities, and the well-being of future generations. Aligned with COP 28, this initiative acknowledges the impact of MHR on local and global environments and establishes a science-based target to achieve a significant 27% reduction in scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

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AAA Projects115 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Christmas and New Year's

Hotel News Resource

AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year's total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year's travel period on record with 119 million travelers.

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Wifirst provides Aethos Hotels with a fully converged network that allows it to grow, at its own pace

Hospitality Net

Aethos Milan was acquired by Aethos Hotels in 2021 from an art collector (formerly The Yard); the facility had undergone several expansions over the years, and the network infrastructure went through several installation phases with additions to both space and services. As a result, a network with little logic or structure, no documentation, consisting of multiple unconnected networks was in place, with connectivity provided by two different lines, one for the hotel and one for the new restauran

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Maine Course Hospitality breaks ground on VT TownePlace Suites

Hotel Business

Hotel management company Maine Course Hospitality Group has broken ground on the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Williston, VT, a submarket of the greater Burlington area. This venture is a result of a collaborative effort between Maine Course Hospitality and Redstone VT Property Management , the property’s owner and developer. The TownePlace Suites will be located in Finney Crossing. a joint venture between Snyder Homes and Rieley Properties that is a 100-acre master-planned development

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.