Wed.Jan 17, 2024

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Airbnb Establishes Housing Council to Bolster Short-Term Rentals as Regulators Bear Down

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Airbnb's new Housing Council is designed to help it enhance its posture during regulatory battles, and to engage with communities as a better corporate citizen.

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Exclusive: IHG’s Leanne Harwood departs Australia for major Americas role

Hotel Management

Popular IHG leader Leanne Harwood is set to depart Australia in the coming weeks to take up a new opportunity to lead IHG Hotels and Resorts’ Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio in the Americas. A highly respected and experienced leader, Harwood currently serves as SVP, Managing Director for IHG’s Japan, Australasia and Pacific (JAPAC) region, and has led record regional growth since assuming the position six years ago, in January 2018.

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Mike Woodward Names EVP and Chief Growth Officer of HVMG

Lodging

ATLANTA—Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) announced that Mike “Woody” Woodward has been named executive vice president and chief growth officer. In his new role as a member of HVMG’s executive team, Woodward will lead the organization’s growth and investment team and be responsible for strategies that lead to both third-party management agreements and property acquisitions.

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Industry Veteran Carmen Almos Launches Ashburton Hospitality Advisors

Hospitality Net

Industry veteran Carmen Almos today announced the launch of Ashburton Hospitality, a full-service consultancy firm focused on asset management. The firm began initial operations in 2023 and already has amassed a portfolio that includes nine hotels across brands such as Hilton, Marriott and IHG.

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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 for Business Debuts as a Digital-Forward Travel Program

Lodging

MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton debuted Hilton for Business, a digital-forward travel program that empowers professionals running small and medium-sized businesses to simplify travel management. The global program offers a set of tools to enhance the business travel booking and management experience and provide Hilton Honors benefits to business customers and their employees around the world.

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Why Did JetBlue Want to Acquire Spirit? Look to Florida

Skift Blog

Skift Take: One of the underlying motivations for JetBlue’s decision to pursue a merger with Spirit Airlines? Think Florida, where the two have closely overlapping route networks.

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What North Korea Travel Is Like: FAQ

Skift Blog

Skift Take: If you have North Korea on your travel bucket list, expect the planning to be complicated and your visit to be like a school field trip.

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Arch Amenities Group Opens Newly Renovated 13,000-Square-Foot Privai Spa + Fitness Center at the Luxury Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami

Hospitality Net

ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Jan. 18, 2024) – Arch Amenities Group, a full-service, global provider of wellness, amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools, today announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness Center in a hotel: the 411-room, luxury Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami.

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Chinese Travelers Are Still Cautious About Visiting the U.S. Here’s Why.

Skift Blog

Skift Take: If you thought that by increasing flight capacity and stabilizing prices, the floodgates would open for Chinese travelers to enter U.S.

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Highgate Expands Award-Winning Luxury Lifestyle Portfolio

Hospitality Net

Highgate announced today that it has assumed management of the landmark Joule in Dallas and Le Meridien Central Park in New York City and will be managing the upcoming Amrit Ocean Resort in Singer Island, Monterey Beach Hotel and the redevelopment of the Bellevue Hotel Philadelphia, which will all open in 2024.

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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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UAE’s Silkhaus Raises ‘Multi-Million’ Funding for Short-Term Rentals Expansion

Skift Blog

Skift Take: To meet the tourism objectives of Middle Eastern destinations, it's crucial to have affordable accommodation options. That's where short-term rentals come into play.

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Has the ‘New’ Service Culture Become the ‘No’ Service Culture?

Hospitality Net

In my hometown of Barrie, Ontario, I spent some time chatting with some of the GMs of the hotels within our city limits. Most hotels in Barrie are what we would call “limited service”, however, some do offer more than others when it comes to amenities. I asked each GM what type of true service training each employee receives. Their answers were hit-and-miss.

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Japan Sets December Tourism Record With 2.7 Million Visitors

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Japan is continuing to make enormous progress in its rebound from the pandemic, but a full recovery will remain elusive without more visitors from China.

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Shiji Unveils 2024 Hospitality Technology Distribution Chart: A Snapshot of Hotel Tech Evolution

Hospitality Net

BARCELONA, Spain, January 17, 2024 – Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, proudly presents its highly anticipated 2024 Hospitality Distribution Technology Chart, encapsulating the distribution landscape within the hospitality technology sector. The updated chart illustrates the evolution of the distribution space through continued acquisitions, strategic brand movements, new segments, and more.

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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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Travel Tech Platform Mondee Cuts Marketing Jobs: ‘They Are Being Replaced by AI.’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Most companies have resisted saying that AI could displace jobs. Mondee is being very clear about it.

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Tenth Annual Women In Travel & Hospitality Conference March 6 & 7, 2024 At Westlake Village Inn

Hospitality Net

The Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) in collaboration with BLLA, has announced that its annual Executive Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference will be held March 6 & 7, 2024 at the Westlake Village Inn, with an evening opening reception on March 6 at the Mizel Estate Winery in nearby Hidden Valley. With a theme of “Embracing Your Power,” it’s no coincidence that this year’s conference leads up to International Women’s Day on March 8th with its United Nations-backed theme of “

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AirAsia Unveils Three New Routes from India in January: India Report

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Looking to make the most of Malaysia's visa-free policy for Indians, AirAsia is strategically enhancing its presence and involvement in the Indian market.

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Tech Innovation Event by BLLA

Hospitality Net

Los Angeles, CA - BLLA announces its exclusive Roundtable discussion and Summit being held Sunday, January 21, 2024, in downtown Los Angeles at the Redbird owned by Chef Neal Fraser who’s Fraser’s flagship restaurant features Modern American cuisine that is refined yet approachable and highlights the multi-cultural influences of Fraser’s native city – Los Angeles.BLLA Events continuously evolves and the smaller, more intimate events are a beloved part of the organization, per the feedback from a

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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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Japan Airlines Names Former Flight Attendant as First Female President

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Tottori’s appointment is all the more significant in a country which continues to grapple with gender equality issues.

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First speakers announced for Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia

Hospitality Net

The 2024 edition of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia, which is set to take place at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh from 29 April to 1 May 2024, has confirmed the first speakers for the region’s leading hospitality investment platform.

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Reflecting on Skift Live 2023

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Looking back on 2023 where Skift hosted eight impactful events that brought top industry leaders, visionaries, and enthusiasts together to delve into the future of travel. Last year was one for the books - and we are not slowing down in 2024.

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Marina Bay Sands Invests Additional US$750 Million In Next Phase Of Hotel Transformation

Hospitality Net

As 2024 unfolds, Marina Bay Sands has launched the second phase of its significant reinvestment programme, committing to the iconic integrated resort’s (IR) development as a world-class tourism destination and ensuring that it remains a unique, exhilarating experience for local and international visitors and meaningfully enhances the tourism appeal of Singapore in the decades ahead.

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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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Pivot to Manage Key West Historic Inns Collection

Lodging

ATLANTA—Pivot has been tapped by KHP Capital Partners to manage the Key West Historic Inns Collection, a portfolio of five historic and reimagined properties including Winslow’s Bungalows, Lighthouse Hotel, Ridley House, Ella’s Cottages, and Fitch Lodge. The collection has seven outdoor pools and two pool bar experiences in Old Town Key West. “We are proud to build upon our longstanding relationship with KHP Capital Partners with the addition of these historic, architectural gems,” said Davidson

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One&Only One Za’abeel - Kerzner’s Urban Resort in Dubai Now Open

Hospitality Net

Kerzner International recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest venture, the One&Only One Za’abeel in Dubai, marking a significant milestone as their inaugural urban high-rise resort. The resort’s interior design, crafted by Jean-Michel Gathy, boasts a harmonious blend of rooms, suites, and the standout Villa One penthouse, all adorned with a soothing neutral color scheme and delicate sand-inspired elements in its textiles, artworks, and unique sculptural lighting.

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Perfect match: Marriott Bonvoy names tennis stars as 2024 brand ambassadors

Hotel Management

Marriott International has announced Dylan Alcott and Ash Barty as its 2024 Marriott Bonvoy Ambassadors, as the travel program marks its third consecutive year as the official hotel partner for The Australian Open. It’s the third year that tennis star and three-time Grand Slam Champion, Ash Barty, is representing the brand. “Travel has always been an important part of my life and I’ve been fortunate to have many amazing travel experiences during my tennis career and personally,” Barty said.

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European Real Estate Market Outlook 2024 - Hotel

Hospitality Net

Europe’s hotel and tourism sector is poised to gain further momentum in 2024. This is driven by a rise in leisure travel, including from Asian markets, and a more gradual recovery of corporate and group travel. After outsized growth of 20% in 2023, Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) in 2024 is expected to increase at a brisk but more moderate rate in the high single-digits.

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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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The Prosperous Hotelier: What Topics Does the Book Cover?

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

The Prosperous Hotelier What Topics Does the Book Cover? Purchase on Amazon in paperback, hardcover or Kindle format Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [link] [link] Be sure to check out my other services on the links below. On-line Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops The 3 Month 1-1 Financial Leadership Mentoring Program Hotel […] The post The Prosperous Hotelier: What Topics Does the Book Cover?

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Lodging Interactive’s CoMMingle360 Transforms Hotel Social Media into Powerful Wedding Sales Opportunities

Hospitality Net

Lodging Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing, reputation management, and social media engagement agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry since 2001, announced today the next phase of its CoMMingle360 omnichannel marketing service for the hospitality industry. Commingle360 enables hotels to generate group event revenue opportunities and direct bookings through their social media channels 24/7.

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Enhancing Hotel Security and Aesthetics: The Role of Entrances and Parking Areas

Are Morch

Hotels, known for their hospitality and comfort, strive not only to offer luxurious stays but also to ensure the safety and convenience of their guests. While the lobby, rooms, and amenities contribute significantly to a guest’s experience, the entry points, including parking areas, play a crucial role in shaping their first impressions and overall satisfaction. […] The post Enhancing Hotel Security and Aesthetics: The Role of Entrances and Parking Areas appeared first on Are Morch,

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hubli Partners with BeCause to power sustainable meetings

Hospitality Net

BeCause, the technology start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, announced today an expanded partnership with hubli, the leading online marketplace and booking platform for corporate meetings, events and group hotel lodging.

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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.