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WeRoad Eyes U.S. Adventure Tours Market After $19 Million Raise

Skift Blog

Skift Take: WeRoad is capitalizing on millennials' affinity for adventure and travel by catering to their desire for exploration and social connection.

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MarketHub Asia 2023 Revolutionises the Future of Travel: Charting Tomorrow’s Global Landscape

Hospitality Net

This week, the MarketHub Asia by Hotelbeds 2023 event in Bangkok sparked dynamic and in-depth discussions among industry leaders, paving the way for insights into the future trajectory of the tourism sector under the theme “’Where Next?”. Influential figures and top industry leaders delved into crucial topics spanning from data and technology to the profound influence of the workforce.

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Malaysia to Grant Visa-Free Entry for Chinese and Indian Travelers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Malaysia hopes the visa exemptions for two vital inbound markets will accelerate its slow tourism recovery.

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ENVI Lodges expands in Oman with 2nd Scheduled Property

Hospitality Net

Luxury ecolodge brand and management company ENVI Lodges has announced plans to add a second property to its portfolio in Oman.

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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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Hospitality Financial Leadership – Closing Costs

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

In my life, there are few if any financial moments that have created a lasting positive memory. At least that is how it has been for me. Not too many earth-shattering activities, but one on the money side stands out. So that is what this one is about, one of those moments where a financial […] The post Hospitality Financial Leadership – Closing Costs first appeared on Hotel Financial Coach.

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National Research Finds Australian Businesses Aren’t Prioritising Child Safeguarding

Hospitality Net

On Us: The Australian Business Coalition for Safeguarding Children, an initiative of the Australian Childhood Foundation, has released new research demonstrating a major knowledge gap among business decision makers and leaders, with 65% of businesses believing that child exploitation could not occur within their industry. Yet, in Australia, child abuse or neglect is reported by a child every two minutes, with harm extending well beyond the home.

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More Than Just Interns

Hospitality Net

Mention internship and the industry is likely to echo that they all know about it: namely, students on short stints to learn on-the-job for an allowance. What may be overlooked is the significance of fulfilling students’ psychological needs during internships. This article reports a study that examined the current situation of how students’ psychological needs are being met or otherwise.

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Unlocking hidden savings in the golf industry: the power of cost segregation

eHotelier

A quality cost segregation study looks at all of the real property improvements associated with your golf course, golf resort or golf community and reclassifies much of that property into shorter tax-lived 5 and 15-year property.

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Planning approval for a new 179-room hotel concept in London

Hospitality Net

PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce that it has received planning consent from Westminster City Council to develop a new hotel within the Park Plaza Victoria London property.

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STAAH’s dynamic pricing unlocks ADR growth for The Convent Hotel, New Zealand

STAAH

The boutique New Zealand property – The Convent Hotel in Auckland changed its pricing strategy to be based on more real-time market conditions and customer demand. About The Convent The Convent Hotel in Auckland’s central suburb of Grey Lynn was once a community for nuns. Today this historic property is a uniquely crafted boutique hotel featuring 22 cozy, character-filled rooms that have everything you need… and nothing you don’t.

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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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How Hotels Can Embrace the Technological Age with Sugar Beach IT Director Shearvon Devenish

Hospitality Net

Every hotelier now knows (or should!) that technology supports all manner of operations. But outside of the Information Technology (IT) department, it might not be readily understood just how central various systems and hardware have become, in addition to all the complex and meticulous details that must be considered to make it all work.

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2023 GuestRevu GREAT Awards Winners Announced

Hotel Speak

The GuestRevu GREAT Awards concluded with the announcement of the winners last night on the 23rd of November at an event that glittered with the presence of top hoteliers and leading hotel tech providers. This prestigious event, held at the iconic Good Hotel in London, showcased the best in the hospitality industry, celebrating excellence, innovation, and dedication to guest satisfaction.

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Minor Opens First NH branded hotel in China

Hospitality Net

NEW HOTELSMinor Hotels launches first NH Branded Hotel in ChinaTheodore Koumelis 27.11.

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Scandic Meets Nordic Swan Ecolabel’s New Stricter Environmental Requirements

Hospitality Tech

More than 88 percent of Scandic’s hotels are ecolabeled and the company is continuing its efforts to ensure that all hotels are certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

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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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Scandic meets Nordic Swan Ecolabel’s new stricterenvironmental requirements

Hospitality Net

Today, Scandic reached a sustainability milestone by recertifying all of its previously ecolabeled hotels according to the Nordic Swan Ecolabel’s new, tougher environmental requirements. More than 88 percent of Scandic’s hotels are ecolabeled and the company is continuing its efforts to ensure that all hotels are certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

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PPDS Introduces Philips Signage 3000 Series QE-Line

Hospitality Tech

The new Philips Signage 3650 QE-Line from PPDS brings high-impact 4K Ultra HD performance using only half the energy than the previous line.

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Using Thoughtful Design to Attract Today’s Work-From-Anywhere Traveler

Hospitality Net

I’m writing this from my office at the Alohilani Resort, across the street from Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu.

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Noble House Hotels & Resorts Moves Property Management to the Cloud with Infor

Hospitality Tech

Infor Hospitality Management Solution delivers modern and agile tools to support efficient operations, and positive guest experiences.

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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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IHG debuts Vignette Collection brand in Doha

eHotelier

IHG Hotels & Resorts, has announced the signing of its first Vignette Collection hotel in Doha in partnership with Hospitality for Success H4S Hotels & Residences, one of Al Baladi Holding companies. Set to open by the end of Quarter 1, 2024, Velero Hotel Vignette Collection Doha Lusail is IHG’s fifth Vignette Collection hotel signing in the MEA region, following those in Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait.

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IDeaS Releases 2024 Hotel Technology Predictions

Hospitality Tech

Gathering insight from industry leaders around the world, IDeaS prognosticates on what may be in store for 2024.

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Nobis Hotel Palma, a five-star property set in a historic palace

eHotelier

Housed in one of Palma’s oldest buildings, the newly opened Nobis Hotel Palma offers contemporary luxury steeped in 1,000 years of history. Interior design by the award-winning team at Wingårdhs and architecture by the Spanish studios Jordi Herrero Arquitectos and Eduardo Garcia Acuna Arquitectos reimagines the historic setting and reveals its centuries of layers while infusing it with new life.

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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence – Free Generative AI Course In Under An Hour (Video)

Hotel Marketer

If you're curious about how AI will change the world, then this video deep dive is for you. I've run this 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence' session for various colleagues over the last 6 months and decided to put it online for anyone to access.

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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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Wael Soueid appointed General Manager at Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Faro

eHotelier

Wael Soueid, also a French national, joins Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal from Anantara Tozeur Sahara Resort in Tunisia, where he was credited with creating innovative guest experiences such as the Berber Nights experiences and horse riding as well as introducing a Green Zone, offering guests a chance to immerse themselves in the desert landscape and culture.

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Causes of Turnover in the Hotel Industry | Hotel Marketing

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Causes of Turnover in the Hotel Industry | Hotel Marketing

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Salamanca to host the first UNWTO International Seminar on Tourism Law

eHotelier

On 30 November and 1 December, the First International Seminar on Tourism Law will be held, organized jointly by the University of Salamanca, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Sorbonne University.

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The rise of remote-work weddings

Hospitality Today

A growing number of wedding guests are bringing a new kind of plus-one to the festivities: their remote jobs

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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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Today and Always, Accor stands with women around the world

eHotelier

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we reaffirm our commitment to standing together as a Group in support of our female Heartists® and all women across the globe.

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What guests really want isn't in their rooms

Hospitality Today

Why do hotels have so many amenities guests don't need – and why do they lack the amenities they want?

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Eigen Payments & Squirrel: 15 years of partnership

eHotelier

This year marks our 15th anniversary of Eigen & Squirrel working together. We have pioneered countless restaurant solutions over the years, including pay at the table, contactless payments and online ordering.

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Cyber Monday travel deals

Hospitality Today

CNN’s Guide to Cyber Monday lists the 25 best Cyber Monday flight, hotel and rental car deals of 2023

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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.