Fri.Mar 15, 2024

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HUNTER Shares Speakers and New Initiatives Ahead of 35th Conference

Lodging

ATLANTA, Georgia—The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference (HUNTER) announced featured speakers and new initiatives in this year’s programming. The additions to the 2024 schedule underscore HUNTER’s commitment to incorporating fresh topics and perspectives into its expanding attendee base. Among the speakers, HUNTER welcomes Cassie Kozyrkov, Google’s first chief decision scientist, to lead a session on artificial intelligence and its evolving impact on the hospitality industry.

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Soho House Sees Red Ink Flow Despite Membership Surge at Clubs

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The upscale members' club saw mounting losses despite a jump in membership during the fourth quarter. Has rapid growth ruined its exclusivity?

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How to Respond to Common Sales Objections

Anthony Cole Training

Sales objections typically arise in several key areas during the sales process. The first is when you’re trying to secure someone’s time during prospecting, attempting to schedule a meeting on their calendar and obtain a few minutes of their attention. The second occurs when you are delivering a presentation and seeking a commitment or decision.

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Qatar Airways U-Turns on First Class, New Cabin Coming Soon CEO Says

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The new CEO of Qatar Airways is shaking up the carrier's premium strategy with a major change in policy.

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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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DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford and The Revel Apartments Celebrate Grand Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Hospitality Net

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford and The Revel Apartments, a premier mixed-use development, today celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Ned Lamont, Governor of Connecticut; Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor of Hartford; and William Fortier, Senior Vice President - Development, Americas, Hilton.

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Ask Skift: What Are the Top Travel Trends in Asia?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Travel in Asia is expected to continue its post-pandemic boom this year, and here are some shaping travel on the continent.

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3 Companies Modernizing Air Travel: Startup Funding Roundup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Investment in air travel was one theme we saw among seven startups that raised money in the past two weeks.

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Less than a Month Away from the Total Solar Eclipse, Travelers are Booking Hotels at a Record Rate of 800% Compared to Last Year

Hospitality Net

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has over 400 hotels in the path of the total solar eclipse taking place on April 8 that are being booked at an increased rate of 800% compared to the same date last year. The total eclipse will be visible along a narrow track stretching from Texas to Maine. More than 20% of American travelers say they are likely to take a trip to experience next month’s total eclipse, according to the State of the America

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Washington D.C. Is Targeting More Markets in India For Tourists

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Think Washington D.C. is all business suits and formal wear? Destination DC's CEO wants you to think again.

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IHCL Announces a 350 Key Taj Hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Hospitality Net

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The hotel is a Greenfield project and will be one of the largest convention facilities in Central India.

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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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A Lifelong Passion

Lodging

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I stumbled into the hospitality industry by accident. What was supposed to be just a high school job turned into a lifelong passion for the industry. I started in housekeeping when I was 15 and was blessed with other opportunities to work in each department of the hotel and food and beverage.

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Concept Week: A global culinary adventure at the Museumcafé

Hospitality Net

At EHL Passugg, a pivotal experience awaits hotel management students in their 4th semester—the Concept Week, a highlight in their academic journey. This immersive undertaking serves as a paramount opportunity for students to apply their acquired knowledge in a practical setting. The primary objective is to collaboratively conceive and execute an F&B pop-up concept.

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HEI Hotels & Resorts Adds Two Atlanta Hotels to Its Portfolio

Lodging

NORWALK, Connecticut—HEI Hotels & Resorts added the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Roswell and DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta–Alpharetta to its portfolio, bringing the total number of hotels managed in the metropolitan Atlanta market to 14. The 174-key DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Roswell is located off Turner McDonald Parkway, within three miles of office parks, dining, and downtown Roswell.

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Leveraging Guest Satisfaction and Operational Efficiency to Negotiate Better Brand Partnership Terms: Measuring the Value of the Flag Over the Door

Hospitality Net

In the competitive hospitality industry, the value of a brand partnership extends far beyond mere association. Hotel owners increasingly recognize the importance of enhancing guest satisfaction and operational efficiency and ensuring these critical elements are intricately woven into the financial fabric of their brand agreements. An innovative approach to this is negotiating clauses that allow for reduced fees and introduce potential penalties for the brand should guest satisfaction dip below a

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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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CoStar: U.S. Hotel Performance Increases Weekly but Declines Yearly

Lodging

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week but declined year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through March 9, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance March 3-9, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 63.2 percent (down 2.2 percent)ADR: $156.96 (down 0.6 percent)RevPAR: $99.17 (down 2.8 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Minneapolis reported the largest year-over-year increases in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (up 25.1

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Year of the Dragon: How Lunar New Year hotel performance mirrored the Chinese zodiac sign

Hospitality Net

In Chinese culture, the dragon represents strength and good luck, which is fitting as Lunar New Year brought performance growth to China hotels once more during the important holiday period.

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Green Hospitality: How to Craft Engaging Sustainability Narratives

Social Hospitality

Sustainability is an important topic for the hospitality industry at the moment. The sector contributes significantly to ecological damage, producing around 1% of global carbon emissions and often disrupting biodiversity. Change is necessary and urgent. Did you know the airline industry has been moving toward green technology in an effort to make flying more sustainable?

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The Role of Art in Hotel Sustainability

Hospitality Net

Did you know that 39% of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet come from buildings? And over half of the materials that go into landfills in the U.S. come from construction? These are just a few of the insights shared by Jon Buerge, Chief Development Officer at Urban Villages, on The NINE dot ARTS Podcast. And Jon isn’t the only leader I’ve spoken with who is increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of real estate development.

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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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Zel prepares to open its second hotel in Spain this summer

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Zel prepares to open its second hotel in Spain this summer Zel prepares to open its second hotel in Spain this summer The brand created by Meliá Hotels International and Rafa Nadal plans to bring its innovative ‘Mediterranean House’ concept to the crystal-clear waters of Tossa de Mar as part of its ambitious pipeline… Zel has commenced the year with new expansion projects, as announced at Fitur by Meliá’s Chairman and CEO, Gabriel Escarrer, who disclosed the

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FutureLog Showcases Hospitality Procure-to-Pay Solutions as Sponsor of the 2024 Asian Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition in Singapore

Hospitality Net

FutureLog, the leading provider of innovative cloud-based procure-to-pay solutions for the hospitality industry, made a significant impact as both sponsor and panel moderator at the recent Asian Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) South East Asia held in Singapore. Hosted by HM Magazine, this year’s event took place from February 27-29 and gathered industry experts, hotel professionals, and technology leaders from around the world.

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Download NOW! The 2024 U.S. Industry Outlook

Hotel Business

Executives from CoStar, CBRE, Kalibri Labs and more forecast how hotels will perform this year, while owners and operators provide their thoughts on how each chain scale will do. The 2024 U.S. Industry Outlook originally ran as a supplement to the January 2024 issue of Hotel Business. Complete the form below to download the report. Name * First Last Company Name * Job Title * State * Phone * Email Address * Consent * I have read and agree to the Email Consent Policy.

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IHCL Announces the Signing of a SeleQtions Hotel in Surat, Gujarat

Hospitality Net

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a hotel in Surat, Gujarat. The Greenfield project will be branded an IHCL- SeleQtions hotel.

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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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2024 Hospitality Benchmark Report takeaways for APAC hoteliers

Revinate

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region boasts a rich tapestry of cultures, cuisines, and landscapes — from bustling metropolises to serene retreats —and the hospitality sector faces unique challenges and opportunities. Each year, Revinate shares industry insights and metrics in our Hospitality Benchmark Report based on data analysis from over 12,000 hoteliers.

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Hotel booking plugin: Top 10

Hospitality Net

Direct booking plugins are apps that will further reduce your reliance on OTAs by bringing more features and greater functionality to your existing booking engine.

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Lights by Vaughan shaped by nature

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Lights by Vaughan shaped by nature Lights by Vaughan shaped by nature Inspired by naturalistic tree forms, these lights from Vaughan function as both sculptural artwork and a practical lighting solution… Designs by Vaughan are brought to life using some of the finest and most durable traditional materials. Every material adds its own qualities to the design and the traditional manufacturing methods give a rare depth and beauty to the finishes.

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The Westin Los Angeles Airport Debuts Following $45 Million Transformation

Hospitality Net

As Los Angeles Evolves, the Well-Situated Hotel Refocuses on Health & Wellness with a $45 Million Transformation.

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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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Bradford Allen acquires Glendale Aloft for $23.75M

Hotel Business

The investment arm of Bradford Allen , a national full-service real estate firm, has acquired Aloft Glendale at Westgate, a 100-key hotel in Glendale, AZ. The property marks the company’s second acquisition in the Westgate Entertainment District , joining nearby TownePlace Suites Glendale, which was purchased in late 2022. The property sold for $23.75 million.

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Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Embraces Timeless Luxury with a Masterful Restoration of Classic Spanish-Style Architecture in Latest Phase of Renovations

Hospitality Net

Iconic Spa Returns to Glory with Uncovered Design Details; Guest Rooms and Meeting Spaces Receive Timeless Refresh Reminiscent of Southern California Elegance.

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22 Tailored Digital Marketing Strategies for Luxury Brands

MediaBoom

Nowadays, luxury brands face the unique challenge of maintaining exclusivity while expanding their reach to the discerning online shopper. A recent Statista report forecasts that by 2025, over ten percent of all retail sales in the United States will stem from mobile commerce, underscoring the critical need for luxury brands to innovate their digital marketing strategies.

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The Future of Travel – The Personalized Assistant

Hospitality Net

Tourists stand out wherever they go, whether they’re glued to their phones looking up a good dinner spot or following a maps app on the train, bus or while walking. Being in a new place leaves us reliant on technology to help us get around – especially when we’re in a place where signs are written in languages we don’t know.

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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.