Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: Corinne Menegaux says the 2024 Paris Olympics will be a global tourism advertisement for the City of Light, rather than driving massive tourism during the event itself.
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
Radisson Hotel Group is thrilled to announce the opening of Radisson Hotel Muscat Panorama, a stunning new addition in the vibrant heart of Muscat. This inaugural Radisson-branded hotel in Oman features 165 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, offering an elevated experience for business and leisure travelers.
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Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: EaseMyTrip had planned diversification of its operations when it went public, with a focus on growing the non-air business. Now, it is delivering just that.
Lodging
MAY 24, 2024
DALLAS, Texas—New data from Motel 6 and Studio 6 reveals that nearly eight in 10 U.S. travelers who will drive to their summer travel destination said that driving makes the experience more enjoyable (77 percent). The study, which surveyed 2,000 U.S. travelers with summer leisure plans, also found that travelers agree there is a distinction between a “trip” and a “vacation” (80 percent).
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
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: Skift's research shows that there are real developments taking place and that it is still early enough for savvy destinations and businesses to make their mark with innovative approaches to green travel under the regenerative banner.
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
The first-ever Pullman in East Africa is set to revolutionise the premium hospitality sector in Kenya with contemporary design and transformative spaces.
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Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
This summer, millions of Americans will travel to Europe, many to visit historical cities and one-of-a-kind beaches like Sitges, Biarritz, Tropea and Mykonos. But in Europe this year there is another one-of-a-kind attraction drawing travelers from the States in record numbers—the European leg of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour.
Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: "The relationship between Google and the OTAs — it’s a symbiotic one. It’s a complex one. You could even say it’s a little bit abusive.
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
Three Hills (the “Firm”) is delighted to announce a new partnership with leading luxury hospitality amenities supplier, La Bottega Group (“La Bottega” or “the Company”), which will see the Company receive c. €115 million of new funding through a combination of preferred capital and equity from the Firm. The investment plays to Three Hills’ existing expertise in the hospitality space, with investments including Sant Ambroeus and The Wilde.
Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: Members of Gen Z are hitting the road in large numbers, and here's a look at some noteworthy trends in Gen Z travel.
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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
MAY 24, 2024
Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels is announcing the signing of an agreement to manage a new-build resort and branded residences on the Indonesian island of Bali. Opening in 2027, the Anantara Dragon Seseh Bali Resort will be the first luxury beachfront resort on Seseh Beach and the third Anantara Hotels & Resorts property in Bali.
Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at AI trip planning, Chase's growing travel business, and IndiGo's business class growth.
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
The hotel is led by Accor’s first Saudi female hotel General Manager in Saudi Arabia, with 232 modern rooms and suites, state-of-the-art facilities, and nine meeting spaces.
Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: Dubai is the third city to have a tour operator snapped up by Big Bus, after San Francisco and Singapore.
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
MAY 24, 2024
The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (the Authority) has approved two resolutions critical to moving forward with the development of a 1,000-room headquarters hotel for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC). In addition to accepting a formal letter of intent (LOI) with Omni Hotels & Resorts (Omni) to own and operate the headquarters hotel, today the Authority voted to approve a purchase and sale agreement for property at Convention Center Boulevard an
Lodging
MAY 24, 2024
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group announced a partnership with Procure Impact. As part of its commitment to the Dignity of Work Pledge, PM Hotel Group has pledged to create 2,000 hours of work for overlooked populations through purchases of products on the Procure Impact platform. “PM Hotel Group believes in people-first hospitality. We are proud to stand alongside Procure Impact and the AHLA in support of the Dignity of Work Pledge,” said Ryan Butler, corporate […] The post PM Ho
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
As the summer heat rises, so does the demand for unforgettable getaways. In our recent webinar, we discussed how all signs indicate that the hospitality industry is headed for an outstanding summer this year. Hotels are retaining their prime position as the top lodging choice, with a recent American Hotel & Lodging Association survey revealing that 3 out of 4 Americans plan to maintain or increase hotel stays.
Lodging
MAY 24, 2024
SureStay Plus by Best Western Corydon | Corydon, Indiana The newly renovated SureStay Plus by Best Western Corydon welcomes guests to an Indiana community that is near attractions such as Squire Boone Caverns, Marengo Cave (a U.S. National Landmark), Turtle Run Winery, Corydon Capital State Historic Site, and Hayswood Nature Reserve. Offering guests a comfortable stay in a property with quality and character, the new SureStay houses well-appointed guestrooms complete with flat-screen televi
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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
MAY 24, 2024
Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. announced today that it signed a multiple-property framework agreement on May 17 with Asset World Corporation (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, to operate a new hotel being developed by AWC in Chiang Mai by 2028 and several (to be announced) Okura Group luxury hotels across Thailand by 2030, adding more than 500 rooms in the country.
Lodging
MAY 24, 2024
WASHINGTON—The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance from the previous week and positive comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through May 18, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance May 12-18, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 67.4 percent (up 0.2 percent)ADR: $163.11 (up 2.6 percent)RevPAR: $109.93 (up 2.8 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Houston saw the only double-digit occupancy lift (up 10.5 percent to 67.9 percent).
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
Have you ever preferred a candidate because of their similarity to you on various criteria? Did you grow up in the same village? Did they come from the same foreign country as you? Perhaps they also liked running or had four kids just like you? If you preferred and selected this candidate, then you were influenced by a bias called the similarity effect.
Hotel Designs
MAY 24, 2024
Hotel Designs Product Watch: ELEMENTS by Nôsa Product Watch: ELEMENTS by Nôsa Nôsa Launches ELEMENTS; inspired by earth’s raw organic beauty, featuring three stunning contemporary colourways: olive, mako grey and graphite… Following Nôsa’s successful business launch and debut collections, CEO Mike Manders continues to expand his European-inspired bathroom collections and lifestyle designs, with ELEMENTS.
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
MAY 24, 2024
There’s an old story about an airline passenger who walks into the baggage claim office and starts screaming and cursing at the airline employee. The employee, who is calm and collected, responds, I am sorry about your lost luggage. At this point in time, there are only two people in the entire world who care about your luggage, and you’re starting to make one of them upset.
Hospitality Tech
MAY 24, 2024
Properly implemented IoT solutions allows brands to focus more on their product and customer experience by adding efficiencies in key but mundane operational tasks, with a great knock-on effect of increasing employee satisfaction as well.
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), together with Warees investments Pte Ltd (Warees), announced their 2nd strategic partnership at the signing ceremony of lyf Chinatown Singapore. This event took place during the groundbreaking ceremony of Jamae Chulia Heritage, which was graced by Mr.
Hotel News Resource
MAY 24, 2024
Article - Travel & Tourism in Germany is Trails European Neighbours - Data shows domestic tourism is propping up the sector in Germany, but international travel spend in Germany remains below pre-pandemic levels.
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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
MAY 24, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. announced the first three projects under its strategic cooperation agreement with Delonix Group, one of the leading China-based hospitality companies, are now underway. Anticipated to open in spring 2025, the first signed Tribute Portfolio Hotels are expected to mark the brand’s debut in three scenic destinations, and include the Grand New Century Hotel, Hangzhou Boao, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, the Wonderland Resort, Hangzhou Jiande, a Tribute Portfolio Resort and t
Hotel News Resource
MAY 24, 2024
The report, titled, Why Generative AI Is a Game Changer for Leisure Travel found that 41% of Americans and Canadians surveyed have used generative AI for either trip inspiration or itinerary planning, an increase from 34% in August 2023.
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
HSMAI Europe is pleased to announce the successful completion of its much-anticipated press conference for media and industry professionals, held on the afternoon of Thursday, May 23 in Athens, Greece. The event, held at the InterContinental Athenaeum, where 75 prominent executives gathered from Greek hotels, technology companies, hotel services, industry organizations, tourism education entities, and distinguished members of the Greek press and media.
Hotel Business
MAY 24, 2024
The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority has approved two resolutions critical to moving forward with the development of a 1,000-room headquarters hotel for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. In addition to accepting a formal letter of intent with Omni Hotels & Resorts to own and operate the headquarters hotel, the authority also voted to approve a purchase and sale agreement for property at Convention Center Boulevard and Andrew Higgins Boulevard.
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