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IHG Hotels & Resorts accelerates Garner expansion with four additional signings across Europe

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the signing of four new Garner properties, extending the brand’s presence across the UK and Europe.

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Spirit Airlines Extends Key Deadline to Refinance Debt as Bankruptcy Speculation Looms

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Some Wall Street analysts had speculated that if Spirit wasn’t able to reach refinance or extend the deadline on a credit card processing agreement, then bankruptcy could have been on the table.

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The 100 Most Incredible Hotels in the World in 2025

Hospitality Net

What makes compiling a list like Fodor’s Finest Hotels such a daunting task is the outrageous number of hotels worldwide. The United Nations World Travel Organization has estimated that there are roughly 700,000 hotels in the world–from hostels to uber-luxury. Other estimates suggest the number is closer to 1 million properties–and some believe there are even more.

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Hyatt Hotels’ Bold Bet on the Midmarket

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Hyatt's growth strategy seems to boil down to this: build more roadside hotels, not just urban luxury complexes, in places where travelers need to be for practical reasons, without trying too hard to be hip.

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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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Radisson Hotel Group boosts its Italian portfolio with 5 signings and introduction of new brands to the region

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group expands its Italian portfolio with five new signings and seven upcoming openings, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy and reinforcing its commitment to introduce its brands key travel markets.

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Why Collaboration Is Essential For Independent Hotel Brands

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Chris Hartley and Kristi Gole of Global Hotel Alliance took the stage at Skift Global Forum to discuss how collaborating with other independent hotels increases small brands’ access to customers, technology solutions, and loyalty benefits, all without sacrificing their individuality.

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What to Expect at Skift Aviation Forum

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Embrace the future of aviation through insights, innovation, and exploration of future trends during this year's Skift Aviation Forum. Here is why you won't want to miss this jam-packed event.

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Promoting Responsible Sourcing: Transforming Dining Experiences with Local and Organic Practices

Hospitality Net

At Accor, we remain steadfast in our commitment to nurturing healthier and more responsible food habits across our 10,000+ bars and restaurants. Food & Beverage operations account for 17% of our carbon footprint, 40% of our water usage, and 80% of our biodiversity impact. To address these challenges, we focus on three priorities: responsible sourcing, reducing food waste, and transforming culinary offerings.

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Royal Caribbean to Open New Juneau Port After Vote Against Cruise Restrictions

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In a recent ballot initiative, Juneau’s residents expressed frustration with cruise tourism.

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Booking.com’s Nine Predictions for Travel in 2025

Hospitality Net

Change is accelerating on multiple fronts. From global elections, rapid AI advancements, and increased costs of living (to name a few), it’s no surprise that people find themselves fatigued, needing to withdraw, pick a side or simply disconnect. Yet, in the face of rising uncertainty, isolation and polarization, we’re seeing just the opposite in travel.

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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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Are We There Yet?: The Arrival of the Family Travel Boom – Skift Travel Podcast

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Family travel represents a huge segment of U.S. leisure travel, and we discuss the trends shaping the sector in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

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Premier Resorts & Management Opens Renaissance Hotel on Daytona Beach Oceanfront

Hospitality Net

Premier Resorts & Management, a full-service hotel operating company headquartered in Ormond Beach, Florida today announced the opening of the 190-room Renaissance Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel. The futuristically-designed property located at 640 North Atlantic Avenue on the oceanfront of Daytona Beach is owned by 640 North Atlantic Hospitality, LLC and managed by Premier Resorts & Management.

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Fighting Back: Hotel Companies Leverage Technology, Advanced Training to Combat Cybercrime 

Lodging

Social engineering, AI advancements, and new tech streaming devices are among the top hospitality trends that have made hotels more susceptible than ever to cyberattacks, according to industry insiders. Nevertheless, hotel companies have dramatically increased their focus, as well as their investment, to fight back aggressively against cybercrime. LODGING recently interviewed a pair of prominent third-party management executives, as well as a major brand representative, to get their outlook on t

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TROO Hospitality announces arrival in Central London with iconic Corus Hyde Park hotel

Hospitality Net

TROO Hospitality has announced a milestone achievement with its first property in Central London, following a partnership appointment with Immersive Hospitality Management, to manage the iconic Corus Hotel Hyde Park, located at 1 Lancaster Gate.

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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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IHG Signs Four New Garner Properties in Europe and the United Kingdom

Lodging

LONDON—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the signing of four new Garner properties, extending the brand’s presence across the United Kingdom and Europe. Launched in August 2023, Garner occupies the midscale conversion space, offering owners flexibility and guests a distinct experience. With a focus on simplicity, the brand has seen global growth, with 76 properties signed in the first half of 2024 alone, with 58 of those coming to IHG’s Europe market.

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HomeToGo Releases 2025 Travel Forecast, Revealing Five Vacation Trends to Watch Plus Top Destinations to Book for the Year Ahead

Hospitality Net

HomeToGo—the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals—today released its 2025 Travel Forecast, revealing five travel trends predicted for the year ahead. Based on a depth of survey and search data, 2025 will be a year defined by extended, immersive getaways and loved-up couples’ trips, with price and climate commanding a surge in shoulder season escapes.

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Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort Completes Renovation

Lodging

MIAMI BEACH, Florida—Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort recently completed its multi-million-dollar renovation, including transformed public spaces, guestrooms, a dining experience, and more. Part of the North Beach Resort Historic District, the boutique-style property is celebrating a decade as part of the Hilton’s portfolio and, with an approach to its recent renovations, continuing to pay homage to its history, which dates back to 1951.

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IHCL Steps Into Prayagraj, Signs a Gateway

Hospitality Net

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a resort in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. This greenfield project will be under the Gateway brand.

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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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CoStar: Holiday Calendar Shift Boosts U.S. Hotel Performance

Lodging

WASHINGTON—Helped by the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day calendar shift, the U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through Oct. 12, 2024. U.S. Hotel PerformanceOctober 6-12, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 70.3 percent (up 2.4 percent)ADR: $166.88 (up 1.4 percent)RevPAR: $117.28 (up 3.8 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, New Orleans saw the largest performance lifts across each of the three ke

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Hotel Assets: The Dark Horse in Real Estate Investing

Hospitality Net

The real estate market is constantly evolving, influenced by economic factors and societal trends. Over the years, different real estate sectors have taken turns in the spotlight, with office and multi-family properties often seen as safe and stable investments. However, recent data suggests a changing landscape, with hotel assets emerging as a more attractive investment option.

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Davidson Partners With the Alliance for Hospitality Equity & Diversity

Lodging

ATLANTA—Davidson Hospitality Group announced a partnership with AHED, Alliance for Hospitality Equity & Diversity, with the overarching goal of making an impact on the future of hospitality through the development of internships; deployment of a scholarship program; participation in dedicated career fairs and campus takeover events; targeted recruitment of students within underrepresented populations, and creation of new opportunities for qualified graduating students to join manager-in-trai

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Loews Hotels & Co, in Partnership with Universal Orlando, Set to Open Universal Helios Grand Hotel in Tandem with Opening of Universal Epic Universe

Hospitality Net

Loews Hotels & Co, co-owner and operator of the hotel portfolio at Universal Orlando Resort, announces the much-anticipated opening date of the company’s third hotel coming to Universal Epic Universe next year. Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel will start taking reservations October 22 for bookings beginning May 22, 2025.

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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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Uber + Expedia, Japan’s Record and Cathay’s New Suite

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at hypothetical Uber acquisition of Expedia, a record-breaking year for Japan, and Cathay Pacific's much-anticipated new cabin.

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How to make the hotel marketing funnel work for you

Hospitality Net

In 2023, US hoteliers spent over $3 billion on advertising. But how much of that was actually effective, and how much went to waste?

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AI Assistant for Pilots and Camper Van Interior Design: Travel Startup Funding Roundup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Nineteen travel startups raised $1.1 billion near the start of October. Then it slowed down.

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Tasmania’s First DoubleTree by Hilton Debuts in Hobart

Hospitality Net

Highly anticipated hotel brings Hilton’s renowned service and exceptional stays to Tasmania.

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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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Peachtree Group exceeds $1B in CRE originations

Hotel Business

The credit team at Peachtree Group surpassed $1 billion in loan originations year-to-date, marking a major milestone and setting a new benchmark for the firm’s performance this early in the year. The firm anticipates that its credit team will surpass $1.75 billion in loan originations in 2024. “While the Federal Reserve has lowered rates to provide some relief to the overall economy, the commercial real estate sector will continue to face significant headwinds over the next few years,” sai

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Baha Mar in The Bahamas Unveils Expansion Plans With New Beachfront Resort and Residences

Hospitality Net

The leading luxury resort Baha Mar announces expansion plans to add a 4th luxury resort as the next phase of its continued development. The new resort and residences will be a stunning addition to Baha Mar’s “luxury of choice” collection, with a projected opening in 2029. Today Baha Mar and the government of The Bahamas have signed their Heads of Agreement signaling the approval to move the project forward to construction.

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Sands of serenity – Bab Al Shams unveils new Desert Pool Villas

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Sands of serenity – Bab Al Shams unveils new Desert Pool Villas Sands of serenity – Bab Al Shams unveils new Desert Pool Villas An oasis of serenity amidst the golden sands, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa has launched a collection of highly-anticipated Desert Pool Villas. A member of the Kerzner International portfolio, the Villas continue the narration that seamlessly blends natural surroundings and modern luxury hospitality in the heart of the desert… Drawing inspirat

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Travelers in the Caribbean and Latin America Prioritize Wellbeing and Seek Authentic Experiences, New Marriott International Survey Reveals

Hospitality Net

A new survey of travelers in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) reveals insightful data about travel aspirations, priorities, and emerging trends for 2025. The survey, conducted by Marriott International CALA in partnership with the market research firm Appinio, provides a comprehensive look at the evolving travel landscape across generations, offering valuable insights for travel providers and industry stakeholders.

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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.