Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: Thailand's move to blend AI with spiritual tourism isn’t just a clever marketing tactic, it’s about reshaping what travel means in a digital world. The real question is, will other destinations jump on this trend, or will Thailand’s unique mix of ancient beliefs and modern tech stay one-of-a-kind?
Lodging
OCTOBER 7, 2024
LODGING brings you the final installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. For this installment, Mason Miller, managing director for Provident Realty Advisors, elaborated on the benefits of investing in the extended-stay market following Provident Realty’s purchase of 16 hotels from Extended Stay America, conversion of seven hotels to the brand, and experience building two Premier Suites hotels.
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: Following years of stagnant innovation, flight search is on the cusp of becoming a richer experience. Through the use of AI, airlines and ticket sellers can close decades-old gaps between what travelers expect and what companies have been able to deliver.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In the rolling hills of Central Texas, where German heritage meets Texan hospitality, a new cornerstone of luxury is set to open its doors in the charming town of Fredericksburg. New Waterloo, the visionary force behind some of Texas’s most iconic hospitality experiences, announces that the Albert Hotel will begin accepting room reservations on October 2, 2024, for its grand opening on January 3, 2025.
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
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: New CEO Laurent Kleitman thinks there's room to grow. The question is: Can he do it without sacrificing the details that make Mandarin Oriental special?
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In today’s competitive job market, where the war for talent has become more intense than ever, that’s the question that every business should be asking itself if it wants to achieve success. The answer, however, isn’t always straightforward. With companies currently facing significant challenges to hiring and retaining talented individuals, it’s essential they adopt innovative strategies to enhance their employer brand, stand out from the crowd and appeal to talented professionals.
Hotel Sales Focus brings together the best content for hotel sales and marketing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Market Snapshot: Asia Pacific 2024 highlights an overview of transaction activity in the region and presents 24 markets’ current hospitality landscape; each covering demand and supply dynamics, hotel performances, and key transactions.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: India needs to close the gap between its thriving outbound market and untapped inbound potential, along with what the future might hold for the country's place in global tourism.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Islamorada Resort Collection announced the opening of Three Waters Resort & Marina, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. Joining the Collection’s existing properties, Amara Cay Resort and La Siesta Resort & Villas, the new, upscale resort offers 214 chic, island-inspired guest rooms, nine dining concepts, and a plethora of destination-based experiences that celebrate its location within the "Sport Fishing Capital of the World.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: Major Florida airports are planning to suspend operations due to Hurricane Milton as the region continues to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
OCTOBER 7, 2024
U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 3.9% year over year (YoY) in August, following a lackluster July. Growth was driven by average daily rate (ADR), which increased 2.3%. For the first time since February, the ADR increase was nearly equal to the monthly rate of inflation (2.5%). After two months of declines, occupancy improved by 1ppt to 66.9%, which was 4.1ppts below August 2019.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: Decades before Emirates and Etihad graced the skies, Gulf Air leveraged its location to bridge east and west. Outclassed by the new(ish) kids on the block, Bahrain's national carrier is back on the offensive and hoping to grow its way back to profitability and global relevance.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Malta-based db Group and Hard Rock International yesterday broke ground and laid the foundation stone for the Hard Rock Hotel Malta along with a mixed-use development including Ora Residences with two towers of exclusive apartments and a vast mall. The total investment in the project is €300 million and is set to create hundreds of different jobs.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchisor, unveiled on Monday a new program to boost diversity in hotel ownership.
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
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 10.2% year over year (YoY) for the week ending 28 September 2024, driven by a 7.5% increase in average daily rate (ADR). The ADR gain was the largest of the past 80 weeks.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: Bring your entire team to Skift Aviation Forum in Dallas on November 12 to maximize both insights and savings.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Throughout the latter part of the 20th century, golf was growing significantly in the United States. Not only was participation soaring, but new golf courses were being built at a record pace. In some years, development activity exceeded 400 new courses.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Australian-owned fund manager Salter Brothers is expanding its portfolio of luxury retreat assets with the acquisition of the Bannisters portfolio in New South Wales. The collection of three boutique resorts includes Mollymook properties Bannisters by the Sea, at 34 rooms, and Bannisters Pavilion, with 33 rooms, as well as Bannisters Port Stephens, a 78-room property in Port Stephens.
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
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Mental wellbeing is a priority for spa goers according to the most recent ISPA Consumer Snapshot Report. Here’s how to make the most of this development.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: The global travel industry continues to thrive, with Asia Pacific and North America leading the charge.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
There’s a common misconception that the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) are interchangeable or always need to be discussed together. While both regulations aim to enhance transparency and sustainability in business practices, they serve distinct purposes and target different audiences.
Lodging
OCTOBER 7, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois—Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced the company’s presence in the metropolitan Chicago market with the addition of the Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites to its portfolio. Maverick founder and CEO Robert Habeeb made the announcement. The Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites has 362 suites with separate living areas, room service, and amenities including a fitness center, indoor pool, a 24-hour market-style deli, and three food and beverage outlets.
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
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In the realm of cocktails and drinks, there exists a fine line between the roles of a mixologist and a bartender. While the two are often used interchangeably, they are actually very different. They require two distinct sets of skills and have different responsibilities. Let’s delve deeper into the world of mixology and bartending to understand the nuances that differentiate these professions.
Lodging
OCTOBER 7, 2024
PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality marked this year with leadership changes, investment in talent, and differentiated service offerings aimed at driving performance and results for hotel owners. As the company builds on the momentum Aimbridge remains focused on its talented associates and general managers, expanding its collection of tools and services, and growing its scale across its managed portfolio.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced significant growth in its select service pipeline, with a ~25% increase in the Americas over the past three years. As of June 30, 2024, this segment represents over 50% of Hyatt’s total pipeline in the Americas. Complementing growth in lifestyle, luxury and all-inclusive, Hyatt’s select service portfolio remains a key driver for market expansion and generating awareness and enrollment in World of Hyatt, the industry’s fastest growing loyalty program.
Lodging
OCTOBER 7, 2024
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. expanded its portfolio of solutions for its extended-stay hotel conversions with the introduction of Lobby in a Box—a proprietary and exclusive to Choice modular design package that allows hoteliers to transform public spaces such as lobby dining areas into multifunctional, revenue-generating spaces in minimum 120 days for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.
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
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Holiday Inn Resort Kathmandu Budhanilkantha: Kathmandu’s Newest Nature Retreat.
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In a significant legal victory, Marriott International Inc. has successfully concluded a lawsuit in federal court in Virginia against perpetrators responsible for tens of millions of illegal and fraudulent robocalls to consumers, misusing the Marriott name and the names of its portfolio of brands. Marriott initially filed the case as a “John Doe” lawsuit in May 2021, against anonymous bad actors who were exploiting Marriott’s brands for their own commercial gain and violating both state and fede
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Although the coronavirus pandemic is in the rearview mirror, the hotel industry is still rebounding from the financial distress caused by the severely reduced number of travelers during that time. Years later, some positives have emerged for the industry. Lenders are cautiously optimistic about the potential for growth in hotel and hospitality investments.
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched the Accelerator Circle , which gives Black Owners and Lodging Developers (BOLD) and Women Own the Room franchisees exclusive access to the company’s network of existing owners and industry experts through quarterly, small-group virtual meetups focused on fast-tracking hotel openings and maximizing performance.
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