This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
In 2025, luxury travelers are making bold demands for their health and well-being. A striking 84% of affluent individuals now expect wellness services tailored to their unique health goals. Spontaneity and personalization define the new wellness landscape, with nearly 70% booking treatments on the spot during their trips, while 78% value the ability to plan ahead.
Skift Take: TravelPerk's $200 million deal likely is a preview of what to expect in 2025. There were multiple large raises in 2024 including hundreds of millions of dollars for business travel platforms and the signs point to that continuing.
MCLEAN, VirginiaIn a year when Hilton announced new partnerships and acquisitions and developed hotels worldwide, the company set records for growth. Hilton added 973 hotels and nearly 100,000 rooms in 2024, the single biggest increase in rooms in Hiltons more than 100-year history, achieving net unit growth of 7.3 percent. Hilton also strengthened its development pipeline, signing more than 1,430 hotels representing 154,000 rooms in 2024.
Skift Take: Hotel broker JLL sees global hotel transactions jumping at least 15% this year. It expects more M&A, too, as brands seek other ways to grow besides constructing new properties.
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Skift Take: Oyo is ensuring it stays competitive in the growing spiritual tourism market, a sector that has caught the attention of major players like MakeMyTrip and proven to be a significant revenue driver for them.
WASHINGTONThe U.S. hotel industry reported mixed performance results from the previous month, according to December 2024 data from CoStar. U.S. Hotel Performance December 2024 Percentage change from December 2023 Occupancy: 53.2 percent (up 1.1 percent) ADR: $156.67 (up 3.3 percent) RevPAR: $83.30 (up 4.4 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, New York City experienced the highest occupancy level (up 1.4 percent to 87.9 percent).
WASHINGTONThe U.S. hotel industry reported mixed performance results from the previous month, according to December 2024 data from CoStar. U.S. Hotel Performance December 2024 Percentage change from December 2023 Occupancy: 53.2 percent (up 1.1 percent) ADR: $156.67 (up 3.3 percent) RevPAR: $83.30 (up 4.4 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, New York City experienced the highest occupancy level (up 1.4 percent to 87.9 percent).
Skift Take: The evolution of the low-cost business model is creating new travel markets, unlocking new customer segments and significantly expanding options for leisure travelers around the globe.
Todays independent hoteliers often feel trapped between the rising costs of operating their properties and guests sky-high expectations for each stay. But with the right tech stack, your hotel could be operating smoothly with tools that pay for themselves over time. In this case, it may require independents to rethink their tech partnerships and how many they need to operate efficiently in 2025.
Skift Take: Building on its successful debut, the Skift Data + AI Summit returns to New York City to bring together the brightest minds in travel tech and data innovation. This year's event will explore how AI is revolutionizing the travel industry, unlocking new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike.
Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest, the highly anticipated all-suite boutique luxury hotel opening in Romanias vibrant capital in March 2025, announces the launch of its booking engine. Both domestic and international travellers can now secure reservations for stays from 10 March, directly on the hotels website.
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!
SAN DIEGO, CaliforniaAzul Hospitality announced the opening of the AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle and the conversion of the Cadillac House to become part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The newly constructed AC Hotel Detroit, located in the Brush Park neighborhood in the Midtown area of the city, is the first AC Hotel in southeast Michigan.
NORTH BETHESDA, MarylandChoice Hotels International, Inc. shared another year of development updates across key brands and multiple segments in 2024. “Choice Hotels ran through the finish line in 2024, and we’re determined to build on that strong momentum in the coming year,” said Choice Hotels International President and CEO Patrick Pacious. “Our unique revenue-intense growth strategy and unyielding focus on driving our owners’ revenue up and their costs down will
Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, today announced it has finalized the transition of its Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon property to The Squire at Grand Canyon, a Holiday Inn Resort. This change marks its integration into the IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) brand family.
In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
ATLANTAIHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) built momentum across its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. IHGs six Luxury & Lifestyle brands represent 20 percent of its overall global pipeline, nearly double what it was just five years ago, and span more than 900 open and pipeline hotels, with over 260 of those in the Americas. Leanne Harwood, SVP, managing director, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands Americas, IHG, said, From exceptional brand debuts such as Regent Santa Monica Beach […] The post
Accors partnership with Energy Observer, the worlds first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission vessel, reflects our commitment to sustainable hospitality. The Group has also invested in Energy Observers development branch, EODev, to explore technologies that develop innovative energy solutions for the hotel of the future, aiming to reduce our carbon footprint.
With an estimated 1 in 3 adults experiencing sleep disorders and the sleep technology market projected to add over $400 billion by 2028, the hospitality industry stands at the cusp of a revolution in guest experience. Leading luxury hotel brands are already racing to claim their stake in this lucrative frontier of wellness. Equinox Hotels has established dedicated sleep labs with elite sleep experts, while the Westin Washington, D.C.
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.
The Perry Hotel Naples, a 160-room boutique hotel in North Naples, FL has opened. We are thrilled to open The Perry Hotel Naples and welcome our first guests to experience our vision of elegance and hospitality, said Michael Raymond, president, The Perry Hotel Naples. Our team is dedicated to providing unparalleled service for each guest, ensuring the hotel becomes a standout destination on the Gulf Coast.
The travel industry has often been defined by its resistance to change, clinging to legacy systems and traditional methods while the digital world races forward. However, every so often, a technology emerges that forces even the most reluctant sectors to adapt. OpenAIs latest project, Operator, is precisely that kind of disruptor. It marks not just an evolution in how we interact with the internet but a paradigm shift in how travel and hospitality brands must position themselves in a world drive
Sage Hospitality Group has promoted Dean Stambules to chief investment officer (CIO). In this new role, he oversees all new business initiatives for the company, including the identification of investment opportunities for both acquisitions and development, as well as the growth of the companys third-party management portfoliofor both hotels and restaurants. “Dean’s promotion is a testament to his exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment and the profound impact he has had on Sag
Hampton by Hilton, one of Hiltons (NYSE: HLT) global powerhouse brands, today announced the opening of Hampton by Hilton Sandton Grayston in Johannesburg, South Africa - marking the brands 150th property in the EMEA region and debut on the African continent. As the leading brand in the mid-scale category with over 3,000 operating hotels globally, Hampton by Hilton is renowned for its friendly and authentic service, premium sleep experience, free hot breakfast, high-quality accommodations, and va
As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
Article - U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Mixed Performance in December 2024 - The U.S. hotel industry reports a slight increase in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in December 2024.
Meyer Jabara Hotels assumes management of the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel, Autograph Collection, on Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia, Md. The premium full-service boutique property features 212 spa-inspired guestrooms and suites; an upscale restaurant and lounge; rooftop swimming pool; and 14,000 square feet of event space. Owned and operated by IMH Columbia LLC, the hotel is within walking distance of the eminent Merriweather Post Pavillion outdoor concert venue, making it a popular destination f
Looking for an affordable place to stay up in the mountains? Try Revelstoke Lodge in Revelstoke, British Columbia. They have all the basics covered, including coffee, Wi-Fi, and TV. Explore the slopes, then come back and flick through on-demand movies. Revelstoke Lodge has chosen our cloud-based WebRezPro Property Management System to help run their operations.
To continue delivering an exceptional stay and create heightened guest experiences, the Hampton Inn Columbia Downtown Historic District, a hotel owned by Windsor Aughtry and managed by Hospitality America, has completed a multimillion property-wide renovation. Designed with Hiltons new, cutting-edge North American prototype, all guestrooms and public spaces received a complete transformation, including doubling the size of the fitness center and installing all new equipment, and adding an outdoo
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
Travelers are more inclined to pay for experiences if companies prioritize affordability, flexibility and personalization, according to new research from TravelBoom Hotel Marketing , a provider of digital solutions for the hospitality industry, Its 2025 Leisure Travel Study offers actionable insights for how these industries can better reach and engage with leisure travelers today.
Accor today announced the signing of its newest addition to the Grand Mercure Hotels & Resorts portfolio in Greater China, with Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park. Residing in the prime location of Pudong District, adjacent to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the hotel has been a strong fixture of the Shanghai community for two decades and perfectly aligns with the proudly local brand ethos of Grand Mercure.
Songkran is coming, and so are the water fights, the joyous crowds, and… the extra towel requests! Every year during Songkran, Thailand welcomes millions of travelers eager to experience the fun and tradition, filling up streets, temples, and yes, hotel rooms! According to Bangkok Post , during Songkran 2024, the average booking value surged by a remarkable 30% , thanks to longer trips and more packed itineraries.
Today,Josiah Mackenzie is starting a new chapter hes very excited about. Hes joining Actabl to lead their marketing team and help them with their mission.
Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 19,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content