Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: Marriott is looking to tap AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, letting customers create bespoke experiences much the way they do today when booking an airline ticket.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—Chatham Lodging Trust announced that the company has acquired the recently opened, 148-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown for $43.3 million or approximately $293,000 per room. The institutional quality, six-story hotel sits in downtown Phoenix and includes the Fuller Paint Company Building that houses the hotel’s public spaces, including a food and beverage outlet.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: You can invite generative AI assistant Romie to join your travel-planning group chat. It’s too early to tell if it will be a welcome guest.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
NH Collection Colombo Hotel opened its doors on June 1st in the heart of the city, steps away from Liberty Arcade and the Indian Ocean, and within a 10-minute drive of the National Museum, Independence Square and Pettah Market. Sri Lanka’s main airport, Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), is a 45-minute drive from the property. The five-star hotel boasts 219 rooms and suites, ranging from 33 to 254 sqm, and includes the city’s largest Presidential Suite.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
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Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: When airlines face an issue, they don't just need to deal with passengers. They also need to worry about the crew and where the planes go next. United is hoping AI can help.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality announced William Davenport as its new chief financial officer, effective July 8. Davenport will sit on the organization’s executive leadership team and report directly to Craig S. Smith, CEO. As chief financial officer, Davenport will oversee the financial management of the company and have direct responsibility for accounting, financial planning and analysis, compliance, tax, treasury, and procurement.
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Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
Among the many topical sessions at the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was “Return on Sustainability: What Is the Value of Integrating ESG Into Investment Strategies?” Panelists Anne Becker-Olins, global head of design & technical services luxury, Accor; Benedetta Cassinelli, CEO, Considerate Group; and Paul Stanley, director, Corporate & Investment Banking ESG Solutions, Wells Fargo, raised several useful considerations for owners looking to inve
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of nine hotels across Portugal, adding 976 rooms to the country’s growing and strong pipeline, as it continues to benefit from rapid growth. The signings cover three IHG brand collections including luxury and lifestyle, with the announcement of Kimpton Lisbon, Hotel Indigo Albufeira and Hotel Indigo Faro - and its Essentials Collection which comprises six signings across the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported its pipeline has grown by nearly 85 percent since 2017, reaching a record 129,000 rooms. Hyatt’s commitment to creating the preferred portfolio for high-end guests has resulted in doubling luxury rooms, tripling resort rooms, and quintupling lifestyle rooms since 2017. “Hyatt’s ability to lead the industry in net rooms growth for seven years is a result of our unique approach to development,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt. &
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
Cardo’s second venture offers contemporary design, vibrant gathering spaces and mesmerizing wellness facilities. At the same time, it pays homage to ’Belgitude’, the rich and often whimsical cultural heritage of Brussels. Here, guests do not need to choose between business and pleasure; they can have it all.
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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
Hotel Management
JUNE 4, 2024
The Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) is back in 2024 for another unmissable two-day event and on the South Island for the first time. Taking place in Christchurch, New Zealand on September 25-26, 2024, AHICE Aotearoa will again provide a unique conference and networking opportunity for the hotel industry. After a two hugely successful events in Auckland in 2022 and Wellington 2023, the 2024 conference promises another stellar line-up of speakers from across New Zealand,
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has acquired the remaining 10% stake in Standard at Columbia, a freehold student accommodation property in South Carolina, United States of America (USA). The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) yield on total development cost is expected to be approximately 7%. This is higher than the 6.2% EBITDA yield that was projected in 2021 on the basis that the property has achieved stable performance.
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: Summer is peak travel time for Indians due to vacations. However, this time, it is the heat that is pushing people out of their homes and to cooler destinations - but not the domestic ones. Here's why.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
The summer travel season is beginning to heat up, and so is Hilton’s exclusive partnership with premier outdoor hospitality company AutoCamp. As the days get longer, Hilton guests can now experience a stay that blends the spirit of an iconic outdoor adventure with the hospitality and design-forward thinking of a boutique hotel.
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
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Kayak chief scientist Matthias Keller discussed some ways the metasearch engine is using AI during the the Skift Data+Summit in New York City.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
Today, Hard Rock International announced development plans for REVERB by Hard Rock Scottsdale, a music-themed hospitality experience featuring entertainment and outdoor spaces, 195 hotel rooms, an outdoor pool, a rooftop bar and more. The $60 million project in partnership with ERES Capital is expected to open in late spring / early summer 2026, anchoring The Sydney, a mixed-use entertainment-focused development in the heart of Scottsdale’s 101 Entertainment Corridor.
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: "It is impossible to rip out and replace everything we've got, because we are an industry where we have fragmentation," one investor told us.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) highlighted today that its pipeline has grown by nearly 85 percent since 2017, reaching a record 129,000 rooms. This significant growth highlights the strong preference of hotel owners and the strength of the Hyatt brand. Hyatt’s commitment to creating the preferred portfolio for high-end guests has resulted in doubling luxury rooms, tripling resort rooms, and quintupling lifestyle rooms since 2017.
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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.
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: Hotel guests are still asking the concierge for ideas on what to do - but hotels can be more than a place to sleep.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Global is proud to announce the launch of its Certified Hotel Sales Leader (CHSL) certification. This new program is designed to recognize the expertise of hotel sales leaders, emphasizing the most up-to-date sales and commercial principles, practices, and strategies.
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: Countries like Saudi and Oman are considering the move as they dash to fill new hotels with worthy talent.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
With nearly 350 existing lifestyle hotels and another 350 expected to join the portfolio by 2028, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is set to double its presence in the fast-growing lifestyle category in the next four years. The recent addition of Graduate Hotels and NoMad to Hilton’s portfolio, coupled with increasing guest and owner demand, has positioned the company to further accelerate lifestyle category growth.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Wyndham's global ambitions, Spirit Air's departing CFO, and Accor's expansion across India.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
Shiji Distribution Solutions achieved its best year in 2023, doubling booking production from 2019 despite air travel capacity remaining below pre-pandemic levels. Over the past year, the company has expanded its global business footprint considerably, signing new partnerships in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Europe and the US, while launching a next-generation channel manager for customers in China, the Book & Pay online marketplace, a new Digital Assets Library within IcePortal, and a Switc
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: While Oyo's global expansion plans had been on pause mode during Covid, the hospitality company now seems to be diversifying its geographic footprint.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
Ninety minutes south of Colombo along the island’s west coast, NH Bentota Ceysands Resort sits between the Bentota River and the Indian Ocean. The 166-key property, scheduled to open July 1st, includes rooms and suites from 37sqm to 139sqm. NH Bentota’s amenities include an expansive swimming pool with stunning ocean views, a water sports centre, a spa and a kid’s club.
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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.
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines' new collaboration is likely one of many to come.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
We are now well into the third quarter of 2024, and the business travel industry is poised for considerable growth. As I travel around the country and internationally, I have noticed an uptick in people traveling for business in most airports that I have frequented. We all thought there would be a decline in business travel due to the introduction of several remote communication platforms that we adopted during the pandemic, but this didn’t happen.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to convert three luxury properties in the United States to brands within the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. The Resort at Pelican Hill, Turtle Bay Resort, and a Midtown hotel in New York City are all expected to join Marriott Bonvoy’s luxury brands this summer. “In the last few weeks, we finalized deals for conversions of three incredible properties, adding over 1,000 rooms to our system and continuing to underscore our commitment […] The post Marri
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, today announced plans to take over Seattle’s Pan Pacific Hotel, which will be transformed into 1 Hotel Seattle in 2025. Set in the trendsetting South Lake Union neighborhood, the hotel is known for its ideal location— near downtown, the Climate Pledge Arena, and Amazon’s headquarters.
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