Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: After the pandemic-induced slump, China’s simplification of visa procedures appears to have paid off, with foreign visitors in the first half of the year soaring 152% compared to the year before.
Hotel Management
JULY 9, 2024
To mark NAIDOC Week 2024, running from July 7-14, HM is shining the spotlight on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the hotel industry. Here, IHG Hotels and Resorts’ InterContinental Hayman Island Resort Head of Workplace Health, Safety and Environment, Dr Matthew Mansell, CMP, JP, shares his thoughts on the meaning of NAIDOC Week in a HM exclusive.
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Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: The French designer behind those coveted red-soled stilettos has just snagged a stake in Experimental Group. Louboutin will now have a say in this chic Parisian outfit that runs a handful of boutique hotels and bars that are catnip for jetsetters.
Hotel Management
JULY 9, 2024
Dual-branded Melbourne Airport hotel reveals team The team behind the opening of Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport has been revealed. Leading a team of more than 200 staff is General Manager, David Alexander. He brings over 15 years leadership experience, most recently as part of the pre-opening team at the dual-branded Novotel Melbourne and Ibis Melbourne Central.
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
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Marriott has debuted a suite of travel tools to let road warriors book, manage, and expense business travel without having to visit third-party services.
Hotel Management
JULY 9, 2024
To mark NAIDOC Week 2024, running from July 7-14, HM is shining the spotlight on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the hotel industry. Here, Travel and Leisure Co. introduces Safety and Wellness Manager Asia Pacific, Belinda Matijevic, a passionate diversity and inclusion advocate. Belinda Matijevic was raised in a traditional European home but is a proud Aboriginal woman with heritage from the Anangu Pitjantjara Yankunytjatjara country in the remote northwest of South Australi
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Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Industry response to a recent Skift story centered on this question: Would people actually use voice search to book travel experiences? The answers were revealing about the sector's broader opportunities and challenges.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Protea by Marriott Pretoria Hatfield is strategically located in Hatfield, one of the most sought-after areas in Pretoria, providing business and leisure travellers with easy access to diplomatic, government and corporate offices as well as shopping centres, entertainment destinations and sporting facilities. The hotel features 203 contemporary guestrooms designed for comfort and style.
Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Boeing's guilty plea, Airbnb's Olympics tourism angle, and the trouble with carbon offsets.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the hospitality industry faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As customer expectations continue to evolve, hotels must adapt to stay competitive. One of the most promising solutions on the horizon is AI-powered Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. These advanced tools are transforming how hotels interact with guests, manage operations, and drive business growth.
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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
Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: The partnership is one of the most notable for the Saudi Arabian startup, which is looking to launch its first flights next year.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Amid a growing travel market and steady inflation, hoteliers are under increased pressure to differentiate themselves from competitors and remain profitable. While room rentals are often considered the greatest source of hotel revenue, your culinary offerings also serve as a valuable opportunity to attract and retain business.
Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Goa is working to position itself as more than just a tourism destination known for its beaches and nightlife. As it seeks to welcome more visitors, the state is taking measures to ensure that the negative impacts of tourism are mitigated - both on the environment and its people.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Hilton is dramatically expanding its portfolio of luxury hotel experiences with the addition of nearly 400 boutique properties from the exquisite Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection. Starting today, hundreds of these properties will be available on all Hilton direct booking channels, including Hilton.com and the Hilton Honors app.
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.
Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: This November, Skift Global Forum East will return to Dubai to uncover the future of the travel industry in the Middle East and beyond.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, a staple South Florida beach destination, is shifting its focus beyond leisure tourism with a $1.3-billion investment in the Broward County Convention Center and adjoining Omni Hotel. Following this project, Fort Lauderdale will position itself as both a vacation destination and a commercial city.
Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: The summer travel season is highlighting the increasing wealth divide between the haves and have-nots.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Singapore, 10/July/2024: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, announced the two-way integration of its Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) with Lybra’s Assistant Revenue Management System (RMS). This strategic integration aims to revolutionize revenue management in the hospitality industry, offering hotels efficient and effective tools to boost their revenues.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: In recent months, several big-name airlines have been accused of greenwashing. Could independent, AI-driven data put an end to the confusion for consumers and corporate travel departments?
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
IRIS, a global market leader in mobile F&B ordering, guest directory and concierge solutions for hotels and restaurants, has been selected by Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, to optimise and expand their F&B operations with mobile ordering.
Hotel Management
JULY 9, 2024
The Ascott Limited has unveiled a major global alliance with the world-renowned Chelsea Football Club which sees the lodging business win management of the hotels at the club’s iconic Stamford Bridge football ground in London and collaborate on exclusive hospitality experiences globally. The two existing hotels at Stamford Bridge, which currently stand at 232 keys, will be unified under a major renovation and rebranding project to reflect Ascott’s co-living brand Lyf, marking the largest Lyf pro
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announces the global expansion of its celebrated live music series, W PRESENTS, unveiling a multi-stop global tour route. Uniting the worlds of music and luxury lifestyle hospitality, the next iteration of W PRESENTS will head to W Hotels properties around the world following the program’s first shows of 2024 at W South Beach during Miami Music Week and W Costa Rica – Reserva Conchal and W Algarve earlier this Spring.
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 Management
JULY 9, 2024
Rydges North Sydney has reopened its doors, introducing a fresh new look following a full refurbishment of the McLaren Street property. The new-look property features neutral tones, tactile textures and modern artwork with an abundance of natural light. All of the 168 rooms and suites – a mix of One Bedroom King, Two-Bedroom Family Bunks and a Penthouse Suite with views of Sydney Harbour – have been refreshed and fitted out with Rydges Dream Beds.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is expanding its news and information distribution arm with the launch of Clubs-Online™, a newsletter catering to club professionals. The newsletter, available to HFTP members and subscribers, will feature exclusive content presented by industry experts and geared to club professionals, owners, and board directors as it relates to finance and technology.
Skift Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Indians love to say ‘I do’ in style, sparing no expense for the event of a lifetime!
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Pyramid Global Hospitality – the powerhouse hospitality company behind inspired collections like Benchmark Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle and Hamilton Pyramid Europe – announces the launch of PYRAMIDWORKS, a new brand dedicated to crafting and overseeing curated office communities, catering to the evolving needs of today’s workplace environment.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
JULY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Canada's Indigenous tourism sector is taking a step back after years of progress.
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Marriott International today announced the launch of Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy™ (“the Program”), a comprehensive online travel booking program designed as a direct channel for small to medium-sized businesses. The Program combines an expanded booking experience with benefits and rewards available only through Marriott Bonvoy’s award-winning travel program and portfolio of brands.
Hotel Business
JULY 9, 2024
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) has appointed Ron Fader as SVP, finance & accounting. In his new role, he will work on the hotel day-to-day financial accounting, financial reporting, cash flow planning and management activities. “Ron has a proven track-record of cultivating service-driven teams that are oriented toward performance and committed to the practice of continuous improvement while supporting the properties’ and management company’s financial goals,” said Linda Philp,
Hospitality Net
JULY 9, 2024
Uniguest, a global leader in digital signage, IP video and digital engagement technology, has been named an Elite partner in the BrightSign Bright Alliance program. Elite partner status acknowledges Uniguest’s commitment to innovation and partnership with BrightSign and its expansive reach in the digital signage market across the globe.
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