Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Who's in and who's out of American Airlines' new preferred agency program to date? The deadline extension seems to indicate their are some hiccups along the way.
Lodging
APRIL 23, 2024
Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, has named hotel industry veteran Zack Gharib as President, effective immediately. Gharib brings more than two decades of senior management experience in franchising, operations and brand management with companies such as Marriott, Vacasa, LaQuinta by Wyndham and Highgate Homes. He is widely regarded as a hospitality management innovator, having created and launched award-winning development, strategic planning and franchise operations p
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Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Destinations value Indian travelers, but lengthy visa processing times lasting months act as significant deterrents. The adoption of these new regulations by European authorities reflects a proactive effort to tackle these concerns, aiming to boost tourism flow.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Royal Caribbean International and The Bahamas marked the start of a new adventure today as the cruise line broke ground on Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, the 17-acre beach day experience on Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas. The beginning of construction was celebrated on location, where Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty and Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley were joined by The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister
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!
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Business travel still has a long way to go in terms of sustainability and accommodating employee needs. Mastercard’s latest survey shows how no company is the same.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Following the 2023 announcement of its sustainability and social impact roadmap Rosewood Impacts, Rosewood Hotel Group today unveils the Impact Trailblazers, six properties who are upleveling the portfolio’s sustainability and social responsibility successes and ambitions. The Impact Trailblazers, which include Rosewood Hong Kong, Rosewood Baha Mar, Rosewood São Paulo, Rosewood Phnom Penh, Rosewood Mayakoba, and Rosewood Phuket, are leading the charge towards creating a future where people and p
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Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
dailypoint, the leading Data Management and CRM platform for the Hospitality Industry, is now fully compatible with the Shiji Enterprise Platform PMS. This expansion builds upon existing integrations with Infrasys Cloud POS and Shiji’s owned ORM solution, Shiji ReviewPro. With this enhanced integration, hoteliers can seamlessly exchange and centrally manage Guest Data, leading to improved and efficient digitized services.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Aman has postponed the launch of its first yacht-style cruise offering until at least 2027. When it debuts, the palatial motor yacht will fuse Eastern mystique and minimalist chic.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
In a significant advancement for the hospitality technology sector, Visual Matrix is proud to announce its integration with Duetto and its flagship revenue management products: GameChanger, ScoreBoard, and BlockBuster. This partnership marries Visual Matrix’s robust property management system (PMS) and Mobile Operating Platform (MOP) with Duetto’s cutting-edge revenue management solutions, setting a new benchmark for operational efficiency and profitability in the hotel industry.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: JetBlue reported a $716 million loss on Tuesday as it recalibrates its strategy as a standalone carrier following the termination of its merger with Spirit Airlines.
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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
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
If your hotel uses in-house software to manage procurement, leadership may be reluctant to adopt a cloud-based solution—especially if an on-premise system has served you well for many years. This mindset is likely to put your hotel behind competitors in the near future if it hasn’t already.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: If the best teams play in Atlanta for the World Cup, it could be the home base for thousands of fans.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Travelodge Hotels Asia proudly unveils its newest addition, Travelodge Myeongdong Namsan, marking another milestone in the city’s hospitality landscape. Situated in the dynamic Myeongdong district, this contemporary hotel enriches Travelodge’s esteemed Seoul portfolio alongside Travelodge Myeongdong City Hall, Travelodge Myeongdong Euljiro, and Travelodge Dongdaemun.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Abu Dhabi is strengthening its global tourism profile with major infrastructure leaps, including a new airport terminal set to improve connectivity and visitor experiences in line with its expansive tourism vision.
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.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
The last time we did our CEO pay study it was pre-Covid, and things were looking very bright. Then the bottom fell out. Now in a post-Covid environment, it’s interesting to see some companies experiencing total recovery, while others have faced longer structural change. For example, public hotel companies, by and large, have had stock prices completely recovered, versus cruise lines, which have seen stock prices that have remained depressed by nearly 50%.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Being meticulous planners and financially independent, young travelers have made India a lucrative source market for several countries.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Munich, April 2024. The hospitality industry, renowned for its service ethos, is confronting a paradox. Despite the intent to tailor services for each guest, hotel management has fallen into a pattern that inadvertently inflates costs and erodes guest loyalty. This pattern, entrenched for over 15 years, stems from an outdated, transaction-oriented management framework.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Amadeus is still determining how much more efficient generative AI makes the workplace, but employees were clear that they want to keep it.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
In 2023, The Club of Revenue Management by Radisson Hotel Group (“The Club”) achieved remarkable milestones, making it a year of unparalleled success. Expanding its global reach, The Club established a center of excellence in New Delhi and consolidated Revenue Management, Sales, Meetings & Events, Voice, and Web Optimization into one cohesive unit providing 360° commercial services.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Atlanta's Michelin deal, JetBlue's quarterly earnings, and how Amadeus uses AI.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Passing on skills is the essence of why I’m at EHL’s Berceau des Sens. The desire to teach and share stems from my background, the experiences I’ve gathered along the way, and my passion for gastronomy. When I decided to join EHL, I wasn’t just looking for a new professional challenge; I was looking for a place where my desire to share could fully flourish, where every day would be an opportunity to help others get to know this passion of mine.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Will TBO go into wait-and-watch mode like Oyo or Ixigo, or will it launch an IPO soon enough?
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
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Mercure, a midscale brand from global hospitality leader Accor, announces the opening of Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre. Featuring 989 thoughtfully designed rooms, this newly built hotel is the largest Mercure hotel in the world.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at the dying Great Barrier Reef, a new exec at Airbus, and better pay at Delta.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Steve Jobs once said, “The mark of an innovative company is not only that it comes up with new ideas first, but also that it knows how to leapfrog when it finds itself behind.” There is, perhaps, no more relevant sentiment to apply to the hospitality industry – a sector that is continuously molded by the fire of consumer preference yet often utterly resistant to the crashing waves of technological change.
Hotel Management
APRIL 23, 2024
Elanor Hotels has expanded its regional accommodation offering with the recent launch of an eco-friendly and pet-friendly glamping experience, Mudgee Retreats. Located within the 30-acre Parklands Resort Mudgee – a 3.5-hour drive from Sydney – Mudgee Retreats encompasses 15 design-led canvas tents featuring luxurious four-poster king size beds, private ensuites and an outdoor deck.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the brand’s entry into Japan and an exciting new addition to its flourishing urban collection. Conveniently situated among the iconic heritage shrines and palaces within the ancient capital, Six Senses Kyoto invites guests to both an epicenter and an escape, to enjoy holistic wellness, signature sustainability and out-of-the-ordinary experiences.
Hotel Management
APRIL 23, 2024
Independent hotel management company, Trilogy Hotels, is expanding its team with the appointment of five experienced executives to its leadership team. Shaizeen Contractor has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer; Mardi Sparrow joins as Chief People Officer; Ben Salter has been named Director of Distribution and Systems; Josie Hungerford has been appointed Director of Growth; and Corporate Affairs and Amanda Warner takes up the role of Corporate Support Manager.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 23, 2024
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud that was recently named Best PMS at HotelTechAwards 2024, was chosen by Hotel Atlántico Vigo to run their operations exactly a year ago.
Hotel Management
APRIL 23, 2024
Schwartz Family Company has acquired Leura Gardens Resort in New South Wales’ Blue Mountains region for AU$25 million from the Elanor Hotel Accommodation Fund. As the 15th hotel in the Schwartz network, Leura Gardens Resort joins the company’s award-winning Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains and Leura Golf Club, all within a few minutes’ drive of each other, and strengthens its position as a premier leisure and conference provider in the region.
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