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The Future of Short-Term Rentals in India

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Established brands and rising Millennial and Gen Z demand are transforming India's travel landscape through authentic, immersive short-term rentals.

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Arch Amenities Group Appoints Michael Leahy as Chief Financial Officer

Hospitality Net

Arch Amenities Group, a full-service, global provider of wellness, amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools, today announced the appointment of travel and hospitality veteran Michael Leahy as chief financial officer.

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The top 10 accounts receivable controls

eHotelier

Offering credit comes with risk and when we have these risks, a tight set of controls that we follow will help keep us safe. Follow these controls if you want to limit your chances of coming up short.

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Sleep Tourism Now Mainstream with the Global Sleep Symposium at the Equinox Hotel

Hospitality Net

Once you go down the wellness rabbit hole, there’s no going back. Living a healthy lifestyle has far too many advantages. You think more clearly; you have more energy; your mood improves; you’re happier; then you end up having better relationships and being more successful overall.

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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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Mews survey reveals 80% of travelers prefer hotels with a completely automated front desk or self-service technology

eHotelier

The mad dash to take a summer vacation is underway, with three out of four travelers agreeing that Americans are prioritizing travel more in 2024. And when they travel, they are opting more for a highly digital, self-service experience when it comes to their hotel stays.

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U.S. hotel commentary - May 2024

Hospitality Net

U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 4% year over year (YoY) in May, following a 1.9% increase in April, marking the second consecutive month of growth after a slow Q1. Occupancy also grew for the second month in a row (+1.0 percentage points [ppts]), which was the largest gain since March 2023.

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Automation with Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation in the Hospitality Industry

Hospitality Net

Automation has been helping various industries speed up manual repetitive tasks since even before the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century literally picked up steam. Now, with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA), businesses are finding new ways to enhance efficiency by automating even difficult and less repetitive tasks.

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Amelia Partners with Resorts World Las Vegas to Elevate the Digital Guest Experience with Generative AI Capabilities

Hospitality Tech

By deploying Amelia Answers, the Knowledge AI platform from Amelia, the resort will further solidify its position as the most technologically advanced destination on the Las Vegas Strip.

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SIF 2024: Investment leaders discuss ESG investing challenges

Hospitality Net

During the second annual Sustainable Investing Forum, EHL Hospitality Business School hosted industry players to discuss the state of sustainable finance. A wide range of topics was addressed, and salient discussions centered on the reality of incorporating economic, social and governance (ESG) criteria into investment decisions. Industry players, including pension fund managers, academics and doctoral students, elucidated current issues surrounding ESG investing.

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ONYX Hospitality Group announces the opening of Shama Suasana Johor Bahru: First Shama Hotel and serviced residence in Malaysia

eHotelier

ONYX Hospitality Group, a renowned leader in hotel management, is proud to announce the opening of Shama Suasana Johor Bahru, marking the debut of the first Shama hotel and serviced apartment in Malaysia.

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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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Tanzania’s Travel & Tourism Reached Record Breaking Levels in 2023

Hospitality Net

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) unveiled the significant growth of Tanzania’s Travel & Tourism sector last year, with record-breaking numbers for economic contribution and visitor spend.

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Introducing InterContinental Crete

eHotelier

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts proudly presents its inaugural property in the Greek Islands, InterContinental Crete. Bolstering IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio – now the second largest in the world – InterContinental Crete is the embodiment of contemporary Grecian hospitality and one of the first openings to follow the brand’s announcement of a transformative evolution.

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Paris has overestimated its appeal

Hospitality Today

The Olympic Games tourism boom hasn’t materialized - now hoteliers and Airbnb owners are frantically cutting their rates

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Manuel Magana appointed General Manager at JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

eHotelier

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, part of Marriott's luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has announced the appointment of Manuel Magana as General Manager. A highly accomplished and results-driven hotel executive with 27 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Magana brings a rich skill set to the property which opened in May 2023.

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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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CityBlue Hotels and STAAH: A six-year journey into excellence

STAAH

Looking for more user-friendly technology and better support, Africa’s CityBlue Hotels found STAAH. The rest is history. CityBlue is a borderless, branded group of business-centric hotels in Eastern and Southern Africa’s major cities, supported by a world-class digital infrastructure. As an African-born business which was founded in 2013 with immense passion, the ambition of this decade is to consolidate CityBlue as Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain.

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Shaad Ansari promoted Director of Catering Sales at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar

eHotelier

JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar is pleased to announce the elevation of Mr. Shaad Ansari from Associate Director of Sales to Director of Catering Sales.

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Education and diversification recognized as key to future of tourism in Asia and the Pacific

eHotelier

Diversifying tourism across Asia and the Pacific, alongside promoting more and better education, will be key to building a more resilient and sustainable sector.

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