Wed.Dec 13, 2023

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TAP Air Portugal Sale Delayed Up To a Year, Air France-KLM CEO Says

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Air France-KLM found a "low-risk way" to participate in European airline consolidation with its SAS deal, even as it waits a bit longer for a chance at prize TAP Air Portugal.

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‘All systems go’: Accommodation Australia secures $10 million grant for hospitality and tourism hub

Hotel Management

Accommodation Australia has secured a AU$10 million federal government grant to create a one-stop digital hub for hospitality, tourism and travel. The Austrade grant, secured last week, will be used to develop and promote the platform over the next three years and into the future. “The employment platform will be a one-stop shop for people across the visitor economy in the hospitality, tourism and travel sectors,” said Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson.

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Trip.com: Easy Visa Rules Would Lift Chinese Travel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The Chinese travelers have changed and destinations that want them to visit, need to pay attention to what they want and how they can cater to them.

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Exclusive: top hospitality execs unite to launch Trilogy Hotels

Hotel Management

Three notable figures in the Australian hospitality landscape have joined forces to propel the independent management model for hotel operations in Australia and New Zealand. Trilogy Hotels – a venture run by Scott Boyes, Tony Ryan and Grant Alchin – is based on the trilogy of owners, guests and team members, and aims to positively impact the lives of these core stakeholders.

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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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Dubai: The Next Global Luxury Brand

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Atlantis is talking to global governments about adding a mega-resort to their country, while Emaar is focusing on feeder markets to supercharge Dubai tourism.

Branding 272
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Condé Nast Traveller Announces 2024 Gold List

Hospitality Net

Expertly selected and curated by Condé Nast Traveller’s global editorial team, CNT announced the winners of the Gold List 2024 today, an annual list of their favourite hotels, resorts, and more from around the world. The full list of winners can be found online at cntraveler.com, cntraveller.com, cntraveller.me, and traveler.es, and it is also celebrated in the January/February issues of CNT US, UK, Middle East and Spain.

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Top 10 Trends for the Hospitality Industry in 2024

Hospitality Net

AI in the hospitality industry will enhance revenue management, menu development, employee and guest education, marketing, sales, and more. We are at the very beginning of this exciting technology that comes with some cautions ahead–cybercrime and terrorism for starters. This technology is growing 10 times faster than the iPhone, Android, and others when they launched circa 2007.

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Understanding Traveler Plans, Preferences, and Priorities for 2024

Skift Blog

Skift Take: With travel demand holding steady into the new year, Global Hotel Alliance’s new member survey uncovers the most popular destinations for 2024, the factors motivating travelers to visit them, and the hotel loyalty benefits they value most.

Travel 266
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Meet JMBM Partners at EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo

Hospitality Net

Join JMBM partners Jim Butler, Catherine DeBono Holmes and David Sudeck on January 15-16, 2024, in Newport Beach, California, at the upcoming EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo, hosted by EB5Investors.com magazine and Uglobal Immigration Magazine. At the conference, these JMBM partners will be honored for their inclusion on EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 15 Corporate and Securities Attorneys” list for 2023.

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The $157 Billion Travel Sector Nobody Is Talking About

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Ground and sea transportation is a highly valuable yet largely under-the-radar segment of the travel industry. It represents a major market opportunity, yet it still needs to undergo widespread digital transformation to reach its full potential.

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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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Radisson Hotel Group Expands in the Middle East with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Amman Galleria Mall

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Amman Galleria Mall, a new contemporary hotel located in the bustling heart of Jordan’s capital city. This new addition promises to offer an unmatched experience for business and leisure travelers in Amman.

Hotels 147
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Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Online travel agencies have been sued for occupancy taxes since 2004, before Airbnb's founding. Two decades later, the issue is ongoing around the world.

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BWH Hotels Brings Tesla EV Charging Stations to North American Hotels

Lodging

PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels announced a collaboration with Tesla to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to properties throughout North America, with plans to expand internationally. Beginning in 2024, BWH Hotels will begin installing Universal Wall Connectors at selected hotels across North America. With the recent launch of Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector, the charging stations will be designed to charge any North American vehicle model.

Hotels 147
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International Traveler Spending in the U.S. Remains Below 2019 Level

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Taking into account inflation, the U.S. still has a lot of work to recover international traveler spending.

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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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Choice Completes Radisson Hotels Americas Integration

Lodging

NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced that it has completed the integration of the Radisson Hotels Americas business, transitioning nearly 600 hotels to Choice’s franchise system and digital platforms. The integration comes 16 months after Choice acquired the Radisson Hotels Americas brands in August 2022. Choice Hotels President and CEO Pat Pacious said, “With the Radisson Hotels Americas properties now integrated, we are well-positioned to further hel

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Q&A: Accor Is Upping the Ante on Branded Residences and Mixed-Use Development

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In today’s increasingly competitive branded residential market, Accor is banking on the idea that investment partners and home buyers want to align with hotel brands that offer turnkey support at every phase, from planning and design to sales and operations.

Branding 248
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Stonebridge Cos. Acquires a Five-Property Portfolio

Lodging

DENVER—Stonebridge Cos. acquired a five-property, approximately 1,200 key hotel portfolio spanning the United States in late November. “Our closing of this transaction was especially rewarding due to the size of the portfolio, the multiple moving parts, and speed in which we were able to complete the deal,” said Navin Dimond, CEO and founder of Stonebridge.

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UnderTheDoorMat Group Merges With Veeve

Skift Blog

UnderTheDoorMat Group and Veeve are creating what the companies claim would be one of Europe’s largest short-term rental businesses.

Business 261
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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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Accor Shares List of 2024 Hotel Openings

Lodging

Accor introduced its annual line-up of new hotel openings to date. Across all segments and categories, Accor will a collection of new hospitality options across its spectrum of 40+ hospitality brands around the world. The following is a look at Accor’s 2024 openings: Luxury Ennismore | Lifestyle Premium Midscale & Economy Additional Openings The post Accor Shares List of 2024 Hotel Openings appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Sojern Lays Off 20% of Staff to ‘Reduce Expenses’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: This is the third travel tech company that has completed a layoff in the past month.

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Maestro PMS Partners with Hotel Mogel Consulting to Ensure Client Success Through Process Innovation

Hospitality Net

Maestro PMS has partnered with Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd. to externally evaluate hotel operations and ensure that owners are getting the most out of their technologies to maximize team productivity. As part of its core commitment to customer service and helping its clients succeed on all fronts, this partnership represents yet another way that Maestro continues to be a leader in hotel technology.

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EaseMyTrip Sees Festive Season Surge: India Report

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The surge in bookings signifies growing consumer enthusiasm for festive travel plans as the industry continues its recovery.

Consumer 245
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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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Accor Opens 5 Hotels across Asia, Elevating the Region’s Hospitality Landscape

Hospitality Net

Accor, a global leader in hospitality, proudly announces the openings of five distinctive properties across Asia, showcasing the Group’s commitment to providing diverse and unforgettable experiences for travellers. The new openings align with Accor’s vision of shaping the future of hospitality, and look forward to welcoming guests to these remarkable destinations for the holiday season.

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Experience Economy Investors Need to Amplify the Human Touch

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Technology will accelerate the emergence of a distinct experience economy, but the human touch will help future-proof its relevance, according to investor Michael Zeisser.

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The Eve Brings a Refreshingly Local Flavour to Inner City Sydney

Hospitality Net

Operated by TFE Hotels and developed and owned by TOGA Group - both headquartered in Sydney - and designed by Surry Hills based architects SJB, the Harbour City’s newest 102-room boutique hotel is nestled in a thoughtfully curated new lifestyle precinct, Wunderlich Lane, at the centre of TOGA Group’s Surry Hills Village.

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Choice completes Radisson Hotels Americas integration

Hotel Business

Choice Hotels International Inc. has completed the integration of the Radisson Hotels Americas business, transitioning nearly 600 hotels to Choice’s franchise success system and digital platforms. The milestone comes 16 months after Choice acquired the Radisson Hotels Americas brands in August 2022. “Completing the integration in such a short amount of time is a testament to Choice’s experience and unrivaled expertise in acquiring and integrating hotel brands,” said Pat Pacious, president/CEO, C

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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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Scandic extends Scandic’s presence in Nuremberg, Germany

Hospitality Net

Scandic has signed a long-term, revenue-based lease agreement with landlord Pandox to take over a hotel in Nuremberg, Germany, during the first quarter 2024. Strategically located near the city’s historic district and central station, the new hotel will offer 311 rooms and event facilities for up to 850 people. Shared spaces will include a restaurant, a bar, a gym and a wellness area.

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IHG survey: Many holiday travelers seek post-vacation vacation

Hotel Business

According to a new holiday travel survey by IHG Hotels & Resorts, 71% of travelers said they’d need a separate vacation after spending time with their family—to unwind and fully relax. Respondents were eager to take a nap (60%), soak in a jacuzzi (46%) or book a spa day (42%). “The holidays often go hand-in-hand with traveling to see loved ones, but as much as we enjoy visiting friends and family, it can leave us feeling drained,” said Connor Smith, VP, masterbrand strategy, IHG Hotels

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Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers unveils Level 45 Penthouse Series

Hospitality Net

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers today unveiled its highly anticipated Level 45 Penthouse Series, adding a new level of sophistication and luxury to the Melbourne hotel scene.

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Paris Retains the Title of the World's Top City Destination for 2023

Hotel News Resource

Article - Paris Retains the Title of the World's Top City Destination for 2023 - Euromonitor International's Report Reveals World's Top 100 City Destinations for 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.