Skift Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Skift Take: Sabre has had trouble fully recovering from the pandemic. But with a reorganization in the books and continued investment in new tech, the company's new-ish CEO is focused on what's next.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
[Innsbruck: 20th December 2024] Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has been chosen by Hotel Simmerlwirt to bring seamless, automated hospitality to its Apartments by Simmerlwirt properties, located in Tyrol, Austria.
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Skift Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Skift Take: Intrepid Travel isnt just chasing a 300% boost in Indias inbound tourism its doubling down on storytelling, sustainability, and empowering women to change how the world sees the country.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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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!
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Skift Take: Carnival Corp. CEO Josh Weinstein is practically throwing confetti from the upper deck about 2025's prospects. For now, all the numbers and forecasts seem to support his optimism.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Following the pandemic, the meetings and events industry has seen a noticeable shift in destination preferences. Major citieslong the epicenters for conferences, meetings, and eventsare facing increasing competition from secondary cities.
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Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
As a Premium Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we embraced our shared values of excellence and responsibility, uniting the world in celebration. Our storied heritage propelled us to new heights, marked by significant anniversaries and milestones, including the 60th anniversary of Sofitel and the impressive 1000th Mercure hotel opening.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Skift Take: Overlooked secondary cities are on the radar of airline executives and network planners, as a new generation of long-haul aircraft upends traditional in-flight economics.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
This month, Hospitalitys Leading Voices invites you into the world of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), where every stay is a story. In an exclusive conversation, Richard Hyde, COO of SLH, reveals how this global collection of boutique properties is setting the standard for intimate luxury.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Skift Take: Despite making tremendous strides in 2024, the travel industry still faces several challenges and here's a list of some of them.
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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
Are Morch
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The hospitality industry is rapidly evolving, and with it, the technology that hotels use to engage guests and streamline operations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in this transformation. This benchmark analysis evaluates four leading AI solutions for the hospitality industry: Quicktext, Hijiffy, Asksuite, and Myma.ai.
Lodging
DECEMBER 20, 2024
COSTA RICAWaldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique announces the appointment of Nicolas Piatti as Executive Chef of the highly anticipated resort, set to open spring 2025. Chef Piatti will mirror the propertys vision of redefining ultra-luxury through immersive guest experiences. Drawing inspiration from Costa Ricas rich heritage, he will lead the culinary team in crafting exceptional dining experiences that celebrate cultural authenticity and locally sourced ingredients.
Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 20, 2024
This article outlines the key hospitality technology trends shaping the industry in 2025, offering actionable insights for hoteliers and hospitality managers. By staying ahead, businesses can deliver exceptional services while streamlining their workflows and maintaining a competitive edge.
Lodging
DECEMBER 20, 2024
WICHITA, KansasWaterWalk announces the successful sale of its WaterWalk Phoenix North Happy Valleylocation to Ignite Hotels LLC. This transaction marks a significant milestone as WaterWalk Holding Companys first asset sale, highlighting the growing strength and success of the WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham brand. In February 2023, the Phoenix property debuted as the first Gen2 prototype, marking a significant milestone in the market.
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
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The third edition of the Taste of Heritage gastronomy series features a collaboration between Radisson Collection Hotel, Gran Va Bilbao and local gastronomy content creator Alejandro Biel (@gastro_barna) to create a gastronomy video and guide to the city. Additionally, the brand has created a print culinary guide to the city of Bilbao and the surrounding Basque region curated in collaboration with three-Michelin starred Chef Eneko Atxa, who also heads up the signature restaurant Eneko Basque at
Lodging
DECEMBER 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, DCThe U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year performance comparisons, according toCoStars latest data through Dec. 14. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. Growth was elevated due to the Hannukah calendar shift as well as the compressed business travel period between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), a premier association committed to scholarships, advancing education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, unveiled its scholarship recipients last month during a series of events held alongside BDNY, from November 8-11, 2024. In its ongoing commitment to empower and elevate the hospitality community, NEWH awarded $75,000 in scholarships to deserving individuals, coinciding with the associations 40th anniversary.
Lodging
DECEMBER 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, DCAmerican Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEORosanna Maietta issued the following statement today after federal lawmakers reached a deal to include in a year-end continuing resolution AHLA-backed legislation that would protect consumers from hidden lodging fees.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also announced a long-awaited fee-disclosure rule that applies to the lodging industry.
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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 News Resource
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Despite the overall recovery, the hotel sector experienced a decrease in transactions, with assets traded falling from $2.5 billion in 2023 to $1.
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Accentuated by upticks in brand loyalty and outbound tourism, Americans expressed their strong appetite for travel in the Winter Edition of MMGY s Portrait of American Travelers study. A quarterly examination of the evolving habits, preferences and behaviors of todays U.S. travel consumers, the survey found that nearly 8 in 10 U.S. adults plan to take a vacation in the next 12 months, a 7% increase since winter 2023.
Lodging
DECEMBER 20, 2024
NEWTON, MassachusettsSonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of Sonesta ES Suites Goodyear, a 78-room extended stay hotel, conveniently located just off I-10 at 2020 N Litchfield Road in Goodyear, AZ. The hotel is just minutes from top attractions like Goodyear Ballpark, Estrella Mountain Regional Park and Wildlife World Zoo.
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year performance comparisons, according to CoStars latest data through Dec. 14. Growth was elevated due to the Hannukah calendar shift as well as the compressed business travel period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. 8-14 December 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 59.5% (+8.5%) ADR: $155.21 (+8.9%) RevPAR: $92.32 (+18.2%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Tampa reported the largest year-over-year occupancy increase (+
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 News Resource
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In the competitive world of hotel sales, finding ways to increase revenue is crucial which is where hotel upselling comes in! While attracting new clients is important, did you know that according to Forbes, the probability of selling to an existing customer is 60&70%, compared to just 5&20% for new prospects?
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Owner and developer Rockbridge has acquired three luxury lifestyle Hotel ZaZa properties in Texas. The hotels include the 159-room Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown, the 166-room Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown and 315-room Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District. All three hotels reside in prime real estate locations within urban, high barrier-to-entry markets with strong demand drivers, according to the company.
MediaBoom
DECEMBER 20, 2024
With millions of travelers exploring the globe each year, the hospitality industry is thriving, projected to reach $5.8 trillion by 2027 , driven by evolving trends and preferences. This evolution highlights the urgency for hospitality brands to adopt innovative strategies like hospitality content marketing , which involves creating and distributing valuable, engaging content to connect with travelers at every stage of their journey.
Hospitality Tech
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In 2025, technology will be an important part of a broader, connected system that digitizes, automates, and optimizes everything from back-office budgeting to at-the-table dining experiences. Here's how operators can adapt.
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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 News Resource
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Article - Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Innovation and Growth at Cendyn - As we wrap up 2024, Cendyn celebrates a year marked by significant milestones and collaborations in the hospitality industry.
Hotel Designs
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Hotel Designs The Brit List top 25 Interior Designers of 2024 The Brit List top 25 Interior Designers of 2024 The last in our three-part series of profiling 2024s top 25 Architects, Hoteliers, and Interior Designers, we leave 2024 with the round up of our Brit List top 25 Interior Designers Rounding off the year, we’re ending our ‘Top 25’ series with The Brit List top Interior Designers of 2024 – worthy winners, I’m sure you’ll agree.
Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The travel industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. As we look toward 2025, we're seeing the convergence of economic dynamics, tech innovation, and shifting traveler expectations reshape our industry's landscape.
Hotel Designs
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Hotel Designs OCCA designs open-plan studio for its new headquarters OCCA designs open-plan studio for its new headquarters Leading design studio, OCCA Design, which serves the hospitality industry with interior design, branding and procurement solutions, has created its new headquarters in Glasgows city centre to be an immersive design hub. We stepped inside for a closer look OCCA Design has relocated its headquarters to a newly crafted studio in central Glasgow.
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