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How Remote Workers Are Reshaping Corporate Travel Policies

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Business travel by remote and hybrid workers has presented new complexities for corporate travel managers, and costs are just one issue.

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The Dynamic Demand Base Powering the Knoxville Lodging Market

Hospitality Net

The Knoxville hotel market’s recent performance trends are catching the attention of regional and national investors, and for good reason. With a slew of new developments, the city is fast becoming a sought-after destination for both business and leisure travelers.

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Dubai Launches Recognition Program for Indian Meetings Agents

Skift Blog

Skift Take: India's growing prominence in outbound MICE presents a significant opportunity that Dubai aims to leverage. The new recognition program targeting Indian intermediaries will definitely push agencies to promote Dubai as a preferred MICE destination.

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Leveraging pluripotentiality for team and organizational excellence

Hospitality Net

In a world where specialization and linear career paths have long been celebrated as markers of success, the notion of being pluripotential was often overlooked or even viewed as a weakness. In fact, in today’s society, promotions, accolades, and recognition typically gravitate towards individuals who have mastered a specific domain and have a clear trajectory mapped out for their careers.

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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 Leaders Must View Industry's AI Revolution Through the Lens of Employees

Hospitality Tech

Transforming hotel management with AI-driven task management enhances employee experience, reduces training time, and improves guest satisfaction, leading to a more efficient and fulfilling work environment.

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Wyndham Expands Presence in Vietnam

Hospitality Net

Signing of Wyndham T&T Hai Duong will add to our portfolio of 16 hotels across 7 brands in Vietnam.

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Why hotels should follow new sending requirements for marketing emails and what happens if they don’t

Hospitality Net

If you’re a regular reader of Cendyn’s informational articles on hospitality marketing, chances are you caught our previous piece on Gmail and Yahoo’s new sender requirements. If not, feel free to hit that link; it’s a convenient primer on the latest updates for crafting emailed communication, with handy, “news-you-can-use” tips for increasing open rates and engagement.

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Hospitality employees happier at work than they were, despite mid-level pay squeeze

eHotelier

While receiving a fair salary remains the most important benefit cited by employees, the survey reveals employees are placing more emphasis on other benefits including holiday entitlement, training and development sessions, flexible hours and mentoring.

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Attribute-Based Shopping for Hotels in the Wake of the AI Craze

Hospitality Net

Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of hospitality technology heading into 2024, and in looking at specific tasks where it can be deployed, a very lucrative application is in attribute-based shopping (ABS). Alongside other pursuits like dynamic pricing and adept channel management, the ability for hotel guests to select individual rooms, configurations, services, add-ons and ancillaries in an a la carte manner has long been sought after as a way to bolster net revenues (some postula

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STAAH increases direct revenue & broadens reach for luxury hotel chain

STAAH

India’s Lamrin Hotels & Resorts has been on the STAAH network since 2022. We asked them how it is making a difference to their operation. Lamrin Hotels and Resorts is a luxurious collection of hotels formed to deliver an unparalleled holiday experience. Their boutique hotels are inspired by natural elements and designed to provide guests with an exquisite and unique aesthetic.

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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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Chipotle Kicks off Partnership with Game TEKKEN 8

Hospitality Tech

Hungry gamers can order the TEKKEN 8 Battle Bowl exclusively on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com for a limited time. Players of the game Tekken 8 can order earn in-game currency with digital orders on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com and through the Chipotle Rewards Exchange.

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Little Hotelier leads the launch of Sangkar Cottage & Eatery

Little Hotelier

Jogja is the perfect destination for those looking for intimacy without sacrificing the convenience of a big city. As an accommodation that offers a cosy and private atmosphere, Sangkar Cottage & Eatery complements the perfect holiday in the region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Operating since March 2023, Sangkar Cottage & Eatery became the talk of the town thanks to its unique ‘birdcage’ design and beautiful surroundings.

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Radisson Collection expands its footprint in Italy with the highly anticipated opening of Radisson Collection Hotel, Roma Antica

eHotelier

Radisson Collection has strengthened its presence in Italy with the opening of its sixth hotel, the highly anticipated Radisson Collection Hotel, Roma Antica. Nestled in the heart of Rome’s historic city center, the hotel is situated in a prime location near the iconic Altare della Patria, the Pantheon, Piazza Venezia, and ancient ruins of Largo di Torre Argentina, Capitolium Hill.

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Day 23 – Eat Smart With AI Powered Health And Nutrition – 30 Day AI Challenge 2024

Hotel Marketer

Welcome to the 2024 Edition of the #30DayAIChallenge. This year, we'll be focusing on making Generative AI more accessible for all. So follow along and give each challenge a try yourself, plus share your own thoughts and experiments with a community of like-minded learners and tinkerers!

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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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Cordell Nelson appointed General Manager at Arlo Hotels

eHotelier

Arlo Hotels today announced the appointment of Cordell Nelson as general manager at the newest addition to the brand portfolio, Arlo Washington, D.C., which will open in Fall 2024. Previously general manager at Arlo SoHo, Nelson is going back to his roots in Washington, D.C. to help establish Arlo’s footprint in the nation’s capital. Nelson will oversee operational duties as the property gears up for its opening later this year.

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JUICER Raises $5.3M

Hospitality Tech

By leveraging advanced AI and machine learning algorithms, JUICER enables restaurants to optimize prices while providing customers with clear, predictable pricing.

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Katie Cotton appointed Operations Director at mia

eHotelier

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has promoted membership manager Katie Cotton to the newly created role of operations director to ensure it continues to deliver value for members as it further expands and develops.

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GSA Group restructures to address client needs in changing global security environment

eHotelier

GSA Global, a specialist risk and security consultancy, has been launched today with the merger of Global Secure Accreditation, GSA Security & Risk (formerly BGS Ltd), GSA Cyber Secure, GSA Resourcing and newly acquired MHG Corporate Risks to form GSA Global.

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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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Radisson Hotel Group welcomes back Chinese travelers with new co-branded hotels

eHotelier

Together with its owners and shareholders Jin Jiang International, Radisson Hotel Group announces its "Guan Xin" (Welcome China) program which includes the expansion of its co-branded hotels as well as a new bespoke amenity program to create a home away from home for Chinese travelers. Following the initial launch in 2019, Radisson Hotel Group will be launching eight additional cobranded properties in 2024 in EMEA across select Radisson Blu and Radisson Collection hotels, aligned with the full r

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Sabre Appoints New Leaders to Propel its Hotel Distribution Expansion

eHotelier

Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced key leadership appointments to advance its hotel growth expansion strategy.

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Esplanade Hotel Fremantle listed for sale

eHotelier

The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle has been listed for sale as owners look to capitalise on strong investor demand for large scale hospitality assets across Australia.

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Stop getting ignored! How can hotels do email marketing effectively in 2024?

eHotelier

Email marketing is changing! This means today it is easier to be ignored by guests.

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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