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Hilton CEO Touts Focus on Core Hotel Business as Competitive Edge

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In an interview, Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta spoke about sticking to Hilton's "core competencies" with traditional lodging and not expanding into cruises and vacation rentals like rivals have.

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Trilogy Hotels expands to Northern Territory under three-property deal with DCOH

Hotel Management

Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels is expanding to the Northern Territory under a multi-property partnership with Darwin-based DCOH Group. The deal sees Trilogy take over management of 417 rooms across three city centre hotels – Novotel Darwin CBD, Frontier Hotel Darwin and Smith Hotel Darwin. DCOH, formerly the Halikos Group, is a family-run business and one of the region’s largest privately-owned construction, real estate and hospitality providers.

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Why Are Airlines Quiet Quitting China?

Skift Blog

Many of the world’s biggest airlines are making a withdrawal from China. The list is large and it’s growing by the week.

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Marriott Signs Agreement to Debut The Luxury Collection and AC Hotels to Shenzhen

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Shum Yip Holdings Company Limited to introduce The Luxury Collection and AC Hotels by Marriott to Shenzhen, a coastal city situated in southern China. Expected to open in November 2028, the Luxury Collection Hotel in Shenzhen will offer its authentic twist to luxury that encapsulates the spirit of the destination, while AC Hotel by Marriott Shenzhen North Station will provide its trademark modern design and seamles

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Dont 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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Locals in Spain’s Canary Islands Rally to Limit Tourism

Skift Blog

Skift Take: You know how sometimes you go on vacation and think, "Wow, this place is great, I wish I could live here!" Well, it turns out the people who actually live there might be thinking, "Wow, I wish all these tourists would go away.

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3 Lost Hotel Keys Scenarios and Key Control Remedies

Lodging

For such a small item, a lost key can wreak havoc on hotel security and profitability. Rekeying can cost thousands of dollars, and if theft is involved, factor in the cost of replacing stolen inventory items. Although electronic keys have replaced traditional hotel room keys, there are still hundreds of physical keys on site at any hotel belonging to housekeeping, facilities, security, shipping and receiving, restaurant services, and a variety of other departments.

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Accor’s luxury boutique brand Faena planning for 120-Key Property in New York

Hospitality Net

Faena’s unique spirit of luxury and experiential hospitality is making its way to the City of Dreams. Perfectly situated by the High Line and Hudson River, Faena New York is reimagining One High Line’s East Tower as its next destination.

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Inside the $70 million revamp of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Hotel Management

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, an icon in the city’s hotel scene for close to six decades, has unveiled the results of an extensive $70 million refurbishment. On Monday, the 5-star hotel peeled back the curtain on its new-look entrance and lobby, guest rooms, conference and events spaces, food and beverage venues, and exclusive club lounge, unveiling “a new era of French-inspired luxury and understated grandeur”.

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How to quiet the noise to hear your data speaking

Hospitality Net

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, we’re going back to the root of what hospitality technology is all about: data. Revinate CEO, Bryson Koehler joins podcast host and Revinate CMO, Karen Stephens, to remind us that technology built to serve your hotel’s bottom line is highly adaptable — skilled at turning down the volume of outside distractions so that you can focus on what really matters.

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Key appointments: 1 Hotels, Hotel X, LHG and Moxy Sydney Airport

Hotel Management

LHG appoints news SVP – Finance Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has appointed Angela Zhou as its new Senior Vice President – Finance. Based at the company’s headquarters in Hong Kong, Zhou will oversee its global Hotel Finance Operations, Corporate Finance, Legal, and Financial Planning and Analysis functions, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Bob van den Oord.

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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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The Sessions Hotel, Tribute Portfolio in Bristol, VA

Hospitality Net

Inspired by the pioneers of country music, The Sessions Hotel serves as an authentic experience in thoughtfully repurposed historic buildings, where rustic meets contemporary.

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Key appointments: 1 Hotels, Hotel X and Moxy Sydney Airport

Hotel Management

1 Hotel and Homes appoints Melbourne-based leadership team 1 Hotel and Homes has recruited top local and international talent for its Melbourne-based leadership team, ahead of the March 2025 opening of its first Australian property, 1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne. Johannes Brosemann joins as Hotel Manager, following five years as Executive Assistant Manager at Brisbane’s renowned Calile Hotel.

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Marriott Bonvoy Launches ’Connect Responsibly’ Program to Promote Sustainable Meetings and Events

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. (Marriott) today announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events (Connect Responsibly), a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at participating hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. Connect Responsibly plans to offer meetings and events customers access to detailed Meeting Impact Reports to measure the environmental impact of their events and select options to purchase carbon credits.

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Commandaria, the wine for kings – the king of wines

eHotelier

Commandaria is a sweet wine from the Island of Cyprus in Mediterranean and it is considered to be the oldest wine still in the making, recognized by the Guiness Book of world records.

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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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Renaissance Business Bay Hotel opens in Dubai

Hospitality Net

Renaissance Business Bay Hotel has officially opened in Dubai, near Downtown and along the scenic Dubai Water Canal. This new addition to Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 hotels in the city offers seamless access to Dubai’s key business, leisure, and cultural landmarks.

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From Google NotebookLM Audio To Video Podcasts: Step By Step Guide

Hotel Marketer

Google NotebookLM probably has to be one of the most underrated Gen AI tools right now. It's amazing at ingesting loads of information from a variety of sources and then spitting out a compelling audio podcast. I've been meaning to experiment with these and make the leap to video.

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Sunset Hospitality Group Plans Q3 2025 Opening For METT Singapore

Hospitality Net

Sunset Hotels & Resorts is adding Singapore’s iconic Hotel Fort Canning to its growing portfolio. The historic property will be managed and operated by the Dubai-based hospitality group, with plans to transform it into METT Singapore by the third quarter of 2025.

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Aussies not slowing down spending ahead of summer trading, but there are risks for SMEs

eHotelier

A new report from CPM Australia spotlights customer shopping habits ahead of the holiday season, providing insight for retailers ahead of the busiest trading period of the year.

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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.

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BWH Hotels partners with Mews as it grows its global footprint

Hospitality Net

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has entered into an agreement with BWH Hotels (BWH) to be a certified PMS provider. With Mews, BWH Hotels gains access to one of the most innovative hospitality technologies that boosts operational efficiencies and guest satisfaction.

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E51. Hotelier Investment Roundtable

Hotelier Magazine

In this special episode of Checking In, produced in partnership with Marriott International, Rosanna Caira, editor/publisher of Hotelier magazine and Amy Bostock, managing editor, speak to a Roundtable of industry leaders to better understand what kind of year 2024 has been for Canada’s hotel industry and what’s projected ahead for 2025. The post E51.

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Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa unveils new Desert Pool Villas

Hospitality Net

Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa has unveiled its new Desert Pool Villas, a collection of eight private, minimalistic, Bedouin-inspired villas offering the perfect desert escape.

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6 Lessons from Leading Brands for Elevating Hotel Booking Strategies

Refine

While OTAs have dominated the digital travel booking space in recent years, their influence is quietly dwindling as travelers seek more authentic experiences. In parallel, hoteliers now have access to more tools and resources for digital optimization. In fact, hotels of all sizes can significantly boost online bookings by taking a few notes from these The post 6 Lessons from Leading Brands for Elevating Hotel Booking Strategies appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 18 October 2024

Hospitality Net

JBAM Acquires Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae for KRW300 Billion in South Korea, Hillhouse Announced Offer to Buy Out Samty Holdings, Prime Hotels Acquires Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre in New Zealand, CDL Hospitality Trusts Acquires Hotel Indigo Exeter in The United Kingdom as Part of GBP19.4 Million Deal, Sunset Hospitality Will Rebrand Hotel Fort Canning to Mett Singapore.

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Cheval Blanc Seychelles will open its doors on 1st December 2024

eHotelier

The sixth Maison Cheval Blanc, curled around the Anse Intendance beach on Mahé Island in the Seychelles, embodies an exceptional art of living in one of the world’s most beautiful destinations.

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A Framework for the Wild World of Welltech

Hospitality Net

When it comes to wellness for hotels, to get people’s attention, we often start with the total addressable market (TAM). As of EOY 2022, the Global Wellness Institute estimated the global wellness economy at $5.6 trillion with an 8.6% CAGR to reach $8.5 trillion in 2027. That’s a tremendous opportunity and huge growth, all stemming from many personal factors that can be summarized in the phrase, If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to content with your illness.

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Jessica Werner promoted Chief Creative Office (CCO) at Sage Hospitality Group

eHotelier

Jessica Werner has been named chief creative officer at Sage Hospitality Group, a promotion that recognizes her continued leadership of Sage Studio, the company's in-house creative and strategic team.

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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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A New and Trusted Method to Analyzing a Lodging Operation Using an Old and Proven Approach

Hospitality Net

Analyzing a lodging operations ideal position and potential for success has been written about and postulated by some of the best marketing minds in the business over the last 75 years.

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Hugo Lecanda appointed Area General Manager at The Marriott & Westin Resort Puerto Vallarta

eHotelier

The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa and the Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta and are pleased to receive Hugo Lecanda as the new Multi-Property General Manager for these iconic sister resorts.

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Duetto Expands Further into North Asia, Bringing Revenue Management Excellence to New Markets

Hospitality Net

Duetto, the world’s leading revenue management software provider for the hospitality industry, is proud to announce its further expansion into North Asia. This strategic move aligns with Duetto’s goal to bring revenue optimization excellence to more markets, helping businesses maximize their profitability and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

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Africa and Americas unite at landmark summit to plan shared tourism future

eHotelier

Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents.

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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.