Lodging
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
LODGING brings you the first installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. For this installment, Vinay Patel of Fairbrook Hotels and Mitesh Amin of KARA Hospitality discuss some of the key benefits of operating within the extended-stay segment and share their model for success.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Skift Take: Taking place in Delhi on March 19-20, Skift India Summit will be the premier destination for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, market trend insights and inspiration that will empower industry professionals to stay ahead in the region’s ever-evolving landscape.
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Lodging
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
As hotels and hospitality businesses grapple with the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, one of the most massive challenges they face is ransomware. Potentially causing data loss and costly recovery procedures, ransomware is a cybersecurity attack that encrypts files, making them inaccessible without a decryption key that only the attacker holds.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
TIME Hotels, renowned for its management expertise and headquartered in the UAE, has officially launched its latest venture, the TIME Ruba Hotel & Suites, in Makkah. This opening is poised to enhance the city’s hospitality offerings, providing guests with an unparalleled mix of luxury, comfort, and cultural immersion.
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
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Skift Take: If the business plan is to be believed, Beond Airlines could be a major threat to traditional operators before the end of the decade.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Established Cairns’ hotel owner, Taisei Kanko Australia Pty Limited, announced today that their Cairns hotel has relaunched as a self-managed, independent hotel to be branded as Cairns Harbourside Hotel.
Hotel Sales Focus brings together the best content for hotel sales and marketing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Louvre Hotels Group, the second-largest player in the hotel industry in France and Europe, with flagship brands such as Campanile, Kyriad and Première Classe, is implementing a strategic plan aiming, by 2028, to position each of its brands among the top 3 performing ones in the segments and countries where the group operates.
Lodging
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
HOUSTON—Thompson Houston opened its doors and offers a spa, multiple dining options, and spaces designed for weddings and events. Thompson Houston has 172 guestrooms, including 34 suites, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a residential aesthetic with custom furnishings and en-suite bathrooms with marble vanities, wall treatments, and tiling. The new-build hotel is housed within a glass and exposed-steel building that displays curved lines designed by HOK.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
"I was honoured to take over as IHG’s group CEO in July and would like to thank our teams for delivering an excellent set of results. Travel demand was strong across all markets, with RevPAR up 16% on last year and 11% ahead of the 2019 pre-pandemic peak. Combined with the power of our enterprise and efficient operating model, profit from reportable segments grew 23% and exceeded one billion dollars for the first time, and adjusted EPS grew 33%.
Lodging
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
MIAMI—Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay announced the launch of its new restaurant, Gold Coast Kitchen + Cocktails—a coastal cuisine concept with seasonal menu items; a citrus-forward menu of drinks; and a selection of white, rosé, and sparkling wines. Influenced by the flavors of Miami, the bayfront dining experience is led by Executive Chef Craig Tooker.
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Info-Tech Research Group’s latest research highlights the unveiling of its AI/ML Use Case Library tailored for the hospitality industry. This research emphasizes the importance of establishing a compelling business case to support substantial investments in transformative endeavors; the library also offers valuable insights into common challenges and best practices for the industry.
Are Morch
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Designing an efficient hotel kitchen is crucial for ensuring high-quality service to guests while maintaining cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to create a kitchen that meets the demands of a busy hotel environment, focusing on simplicity and functionality. CabinetSelect can provide storage solutions with their cabinet ranges […] The post Guide: How to design an efficient hotel kitchen appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Tr
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In our latest podcast episode, "Transformative Wellness in Costa Rica with Diana Stobo," listeners are treated to an insightful conversation with Diana Stobo, a pioneering figure in the world of wellness and healthy living. Diana shares her compelling journey from a raw food advocate to a visionary in wellness real estate, set against the vibrant backdrop of Costa Rica.
eHotelier
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Crisis management for your hotel doesn’t need to be overly complex, but it benefits from some focused effort. It helps you to navigate the unexpected better while keeping your staff and guests safe and satisfied.
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
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Super Bowl LVIII, hosted in Las Vegas, was responsible for the U.S. hotel industry’s strong year-over-year (YoY) growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR), which was up 3.9% and driven entirely by a 6.8% increase in average daily rate (ADR). U.S. occupancy fell 1.5 ppts as business slowed ahead of the big game. Without Las Vegas’ ADR contribution, U.S.
Hotel Designs
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Hotel Designs Motto by Hilton debuts in Peru Motto by Hilton debuts in Peru Uniting centuries-old legacies with its urban aesthetic, Motto by Hilton makes its much-anticipated South American debut with the opening of Motto by Hilton Cusco… Located in the centre of the Imperial City, the 58-key Motto by Hilton architectural gem pays homage to Cusco’s intricate past, from the mysteries of the ancient Killke era to the opulence of the Inca dynasty.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Short-term rental supply in key hotel markets is up 24% Across the key hotel markets we’ve mapped, short-term rental supply is up 24% at the end of 2023 versus 2022. Riyadh, London, Mumbai, Sydney and Delhi have shown the greatest growth, each exceeding 40% increase in short-term rental properties. Regionally, supply has increased most in EMEA markets (31%), followed by Asia Pacific (19%) and Latin America (18%), with North American destinations seeing least growth on average (9%).
Hotel Designs
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Hotel Designs Data as a catalyst for innovation Data as a catalyst for innovation Continuing our focus on technology in the arena of hotel design, Founder of DataThinkLab , Melanie Rozencwajg, continues on her mission is to help boutique hotels and chains unlock the potential of their data. In this second in a series of articles for Hotel Designs, Rozencwajg looks at what to do with the data once it has been gathered… Consider a scenario at a prestigious hotel in London, which needs to inc
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially opened the doors of Hyatt Place Makassar, marking the entry of the Hyatt Place brand into Indonesia. This new addition to the Hyatt family is set to provide guests with the brand’s signature intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, including complimentary Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings. Located strategically on Sudirman Street, Hyatt Place Makassar is integrated with the high-end 31 Sudirman Suite apartments, positioning it near the
STAAH
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Only the top 2% of Expedia Group’s connectivity partners are Elite. Today we are excited to announce we have earned status as Expedia Group’s Elite Connectivity Partner for 2024. This recognition underscores our focus on building and maintaining a high-quality software connection that empowers you to serve guests better and grow your business on Expedia Group’s travel platform.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In an era marked by digital transformation and escalating demands for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR), the hospitality industry faces a pivotal opportunity to redefine its operational and strategic frameworks. This thought leadership paper articulates a comprehensive vision for the integration of advanced technologies—including network upgrades, system integration, intelligent technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous vehicles (AVs), and the transition to cloud a
Hotel News Resource
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In a trial conducted between June and December of 2022, 61 companies across the UK took a leap into the world of the four-day workweek. The results were impressive, with 92% of employers choosing to stick with this new approach. This surge in popularity has sparked interest across various industries in the UK, prompting many to contemplate the switch.
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
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
“For any business looking for process efficiencies this is a no-brainer. I don’t see why anyone wouldn’t implement something similar, and I wish we’d done it years ago!
Hospitality Tech
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The right AI-powered customer service technology can provide hospitality companies with the data and insights needed to delight customers at every step of their journey and keep them coming back for more.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Similar to its sibling properties in New York, Crosby Street and The Whitby, the Warren Street Hotel showcases the vivid and imaginative interior designs characteristic of Kit Kemp Design Studio.
Hotel News Resource
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Here are five charts on why talking about mental health is so hard, why it's worth paying attention to worker mental health, and what companies can do to make workers feel heard.
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Hyatt’s luxury lifestyle brand, Andaz, launched a brand awareness campaign in November called Be Like No One’s Watching. The campaign illustrates the many challenges and opportunities that hotel groups face as they market brands in today’s noisy media ecosystem. So Skift checked in to see how it’s been going.
Hotel News Resource
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
With Google's recent announcement regarding updates to its Hotel Ads bidding models, hoteliers face a pivotal moment in their metasearch advertising strategies. Let's delve into what these changes mean and how hotels can navigate this transition effectively.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
affles Hotels & Resorts, a distinguished luxury division of Accor, in collaboration with NEOM, has announced their ambitious project: Raffles Trojena. This new resort, nestled in the year-round mountain haven of Trojena in northwestern Saudi Arabia, is expected to welcome guests in 2027. Raffles Trojena aims to revolutionize mountain resort experiences, providing unparalleled opportunities for guests to immerse themselves in the extraordinary natural splendor of the region.
Demand Calendar
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Averages can be dangerously deceptive. They paint an incomplete and sometimes misleading picture. This can hinder our ability to uncover real insights that drive better decisions. It's time to address the elephant in the room – relying solely on averages in the hospitality industry just won't cut it. Let's take a classic example. Imagine your hotel boasts an average occupancy rate of 70%.
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