Lodging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Looking to build on a longstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Davidson Hospitality Group has unveiled some new initiatives and partnerships designed to reinforce its efforts. Kenny Imafidon, VP, operational excellence, recently detailed for LODGING the newly created DE&I Council he leads, the company’s continued investment in DE&I training programs and workshops, and a strategic partnership with the college-based National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH).

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Swift has come under scrutiny for her private jet usage as the wider aviation industry grapples with uncomfortable environmental questions.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As the dynamics of workforce management evolve, the landscape of managing paid time off (PTO) and various leaves is undergoing a significant transformation. The once-simple administration of PTO is now a complex web of state and federal mandates, demanding meticulous attention to ensure compliance across diverse jurisdictions. The Complexities of Evolving State Laws In recent years, the intricacies surrounding PTO have been compounded by the divergent laws across states and localities.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

New South Wales’ visitor economy is set for a major boost with the anticipated influx of more than 100,000 visitors from interstate, intrastate and international markets for Taylor Swift’s Sydney shows, according to Destination NSW The Sydney leg of The Eras Tour, which is taking place over four nights from 23-26 February 2024, is expected to generate more than AU$80 million in visitor expenditure during the concert period. “2023 was the biggest February hotels have seen in years and Taylo

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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!

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Aligned Hospitality Management appointed Deborah Lahti as chief operating officer. Lathi will join Aligned’s corporate team to lead and manage the hotel’s daily business operations and supervise hotel and corporate initiatives. MCR welcomed Sameer Mehra as chief revenue officer. With 25 years of hospitality experience, Mehra will lead the company’s revenue and sales team.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Authenticity is the new luxury in travel. There’s a growing trend towards cultural exploration in ultra-luxury tourism, placing destinations like Saudi Arabia in the spotlight. For Boutique Group, this means offering guests not just a place to stay — but a chance to immerse themselves in history.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: As more wealthy travelers are looking to relocate to Dubai, hotel companies have spotted a massive opportunity by leasing out their luxurious brands to developers.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

La Vie hires ex Spicers Retreats GM to drive boutique La Vie Hotels and Resorts has appointed experienced boutique hotel manager, Sam Giles, as General Manager at 202 Elizabeth. Giles will also be responsible for bringing La Vie’s vision for boutique hotels to life as the business seeks to capitalise on the growing demand for personalised hotel experience.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: In the world of contactless check-ins and AI plugins, vacation rental veteran urges the industry to not forget the basics: Cleanliness and safety.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Jumeirah Group, the luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, continues its regional and international expansion with the opening of its first hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah. The hotel has commenced operations as part of the second phase of the city’s flagship Jabal Omar project, designed by Fosters + Partners architects.Located in Jabal Omar and a short walk from the Great Mosque of Makkah, the hotel offers world-class, luxurious amenities, includ

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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

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Outgoing Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said a technology platform migration completed late last year hurt Vrbo's ability to convert lookers into bookers, The Expedia CEO said its Vrbo ads are geared to "punch its main competitor [Airbnb] squarely in the nose.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A US$1.3 million refurbishment project has been completed at Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay, resulting in a transformation of its Club Wyndham Asia suites, pool suites and pool villas. Following significant enhancements to elevate the club member experience, a total of 20 suites and villas have unveiled a contemporary Thai aesthetic blended with a design narrative inspired by the nearby Kamala Beach.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is paving the way for exciting developments in 2024. After a significant revival in Greater China’s cultural and tourism industry in 2023, IHG anticipates strong consumption of energy and market confidence in the new year. As an industry leader, IHG is exploring both preferred and emerging destinations in the region under its “True Hospitality for Good” vision.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: It will be a new era at Expedia Group with Ariane Gorin taking charge.

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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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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

More than 10,000 rooms will surround the lagoon powered by Crystal Lagoons® technology , recently inaugurated in the United States. It is located just steps from Disney World and Universal Studios in the heart of Orlando, the most visited destination in the US, with 75 million tourists annually. This city offers a wide range of entertainment options but lacks a beach, an issue remedied in this great development with a crystalline lagoon of the multinational innovation company founded by the scie

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Top travel industry Founders and CEOs are set to take the Skift India Summit stage next month to discuss the future of the Indian outbound market, the growth of domestic travel, and India’s inbound future in this new era.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For the first time, Accor joins the ‘A-list’ of global environmental non-profit CDP, as part of the leading companies regarding transparency, management of environment risks and demonstrating the rigor and ambition with which the climate issue is addressed in the company’s business model.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Spirit CEO Ted Christie described speculation about Spirit’s ability to survive as “a misguided narrative.

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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.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The HSMAI Americas Professional and Educator of the Year Awards recognize and promote excellence in the fields of sales, marketing, and revenue optimization in hotels.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: The new partnership between Emirates and the NBA will see the league rename its in-season tournament to the “Emirates NBA Cup.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Tell me if you have been in this situation before? You want and know that you need a loyalty strategy for you property or portfolio, maybe you’ve had a few false starts and don’t know where to begin again or start at all. Everyone usually has something to say about loyalty across marketing, sales, operations, finance. you get the point! At Laasie, we believe in starting small and growing strategically.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Expedia Group has done some heavy lifting in recent years. But as CEO Peter Kern has said, the work is never over.

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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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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Hilton (NYSE: HLT), a global leader in hospitality, announces the opening of Ka Laʻi Waikīkī Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts. Nestled in the lively center of Waikīkī, Honolulu, the 462-room hotel launches a new chapter for the prestigious brand with world-class amenities, immersive destination-driven programming, and personalized service. Establishing a presence in Hawaii, LXR Hotels & Resorts welcomes Ka La’i Waikīkī Beach to its exclusive collection in some of the most sought-after global destinat

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Taylor Swift’s travel impact, Hilton’s new growth idea, and short-term rentals in Las Vegas.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced the HITEC Investment Conference (HITEC-IC), a new event designed to connect hospitality technology company executives with the investment community. Scheduled for June 27–28, the conference will be co-located with the 2024 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) where 325+ companies, from start-ups to established global brands, will present the latest innovative technology solutions to the hospitality

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

NEW YORK—MCR has refinanced a 16-hotel portfolio for $333 million, generating $51 million of net proceeds. In less than three years, MCR doubled the portfolio’s net operating income, increasing it from $15 million at acquisition to $36 million. This represents a 9.4 percent cap rate on MCR’s cost basis in the hotels. The growth is a result of MCR’s data-driven approach to hotel ownership: MCR measures 112 items for each of its 150 hotels every […] The post MCR Refinances 16-Hotel Portfolio

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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.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference (“HUNTER” or “Hunter Conference”) is pleased to present Bob Hunter, Founder of Hunter Hotel Advisors and Hunter Conference, with the 2024 Hunter Conference Award for Excellence and Inspiration. Each year, the award recognizes a hotelier who exemplifies exceptional leadership, citizenship, and innovation. From his start as a hotel broker to founding a nationally attended conference that hosts over 2,000 attendees, Bob Hunter has been a leader that has pionee

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Sonesta Essential Houston Hobby Airport. Situated in Houston, Texas, the 131-room upper-midscale hotel is located near William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). “Sonesta’s portfolio continues to grow with the third Sonesta Essential property in the Greater Houston market,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and president franchise and development.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

NUMA Group, Europe’s leading operator of a fully digital hospitality brand, is delighted to announce its expansion into Denmark. NUMA is launching in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, with 36 newly built units in the trendy Nørrebro district.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With the resurgence of domestic and international travel, airport hotels are in hot demand according to major hotel operators. BWH Hotels Australasia Director of Development, Danilo Curcuruto, reveals how technology is playing a role in advancing the experience for guests. The role of airport hotels has undergone a significant transformation, reflecting the shifting landscape of domestic and international travel.

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