Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: LVMH will invest to help Accor breathe new life into the legendary luxury brand, leading more quickly to new Orient Express trains, hotels, and ships.
Hotel Management
JUNE 13, 2024
Parkroyal Melbourne Airport has completed a multi-million-dollar refurbishment spanning guest rooms, conferencing facilities and common areas. The new look features light-filled spaces, Melbourne-inspired carpets and textiles, and improved facilities. “Melbourne Airport is welcoming record numbers of international and domestic guests, and recently won the best airport in Australia and the Pacific for the fourth year in a row,” said Parkroyal Melbourne Airport General Manager, Cameron Mead.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: Thailand may have gone from being picky to rolling out the red carpet for everyone, realizing that hitting a 40-million tourist target can't be done by courting the big spenders alone.
Lodging
JUNE 13, 2024
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced a partnership with Kauai’s landmark Coco Palms Resort, establishing the first location in Hawaii for IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio. Following a historically sensitive restoration of the property, Coco Palms, A Kimpton Resort, will become an inspiring tropical retreat for travelers and the Kauai community.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: AI is only as good as the data that feeds it and the human ingenuity that drives it. This is not the time to retreat or watch from the sidelines. Travel has a narrow window of opportunity to engage, learn, and invest in data and AI. Teams playing the long game will benefit from the head start and drive innovation for the industry.
Hotel Management
JUNE 13, 2024
IHG’s luxury and lifestyle brand Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is set to expand to Hawaii with the opening of its first location in 2026 following a historically sensitive restoration of Kauai’s landmark Coco Palms Resort. Located in the natural surroundings of the valley of Wailua, Coco Palms gained status as a premier destination during the golden era of Hollywood, with renowned guests such as Elvis Presley, Rita Hayworth and Gene Autry, but in 1992, Hurricane ‘Iniki struck Kaua‘i causing sig
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Hospitality Net
JUNE 13, 2024
Cassia Sokcho, a vibrant new addition to the Banyan Group’s portfolio, is delighted to welcome guests to an engaging and dynamic living experience. This marks the brand debut of the Cassia brand to Korea, coinciding with the Group’s celebration of its 30th anniversary. The brand, known for its connected living spaces and modern concepts, also operates in Bintan, Indonesia, and Phuket, Thailand.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: In this video from the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit 2024, Jason Anastasinis discusses the importance of creating exceptional experiences and building credibility by establishing standards, trust, consistency, and meeting guest expectations.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 13, 2024
Embracing the city’s rich heritage and vibrant culture, Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich offers an unparalleled blend of luxury hospitality and local authenticity.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: Skyscanner is growing its presence in India, adding more partners to increase the supply side. Its strategy - investing in supply side first, then focusing on growing the customer base.
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
JUNE 13, 2024
Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, has announced its first London hotel to open on 1st August 2024 in the heart of Shoreditch.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: Savannah is taking the direct-to-consumer literally as part of its tourism campaign across 11 U.S. cities. It's not only selling the city as a place to visit but also a place to live.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 13, 2024
The Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA), in collaboration with Allara Learning, is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new, nationally accredited course in Revenue and Yield Management Fundamentals. This critical program addresses a skills gap in the hospitality and tourism industry, equipping professionals with the knowledge and expertise needed to optimise revenue streams and drive significant financial growth for their businesses.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: Executives speaking at the recent Skift Short-Term Rental Summit discussed a very wide variety of topics, and we talked about some of them in this week's episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.
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
JUNE 13, 2024
HotelRunner, the leading hospitality and travel technologies platform, will attend MarketHub Europe by HBX Group as the Platinum Sponsor. This year’s event will take place to explore “New Frontiers” in the travel industry and beyond from June 25 to 28, 2024, in Istanbul, where HotelRunner has been the undisputed market leader for over a decade.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: In this video from the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit 2024, Doron Meyassed discusses how rising guest expectations and the growing need to provide quality and consistency at scale are shaping the short-term rental market.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 13, 2024
There’s a prevalent misconception that SMEs must comply with the Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD); in other words, they must prepare long and “complicated” standardised ESG and/or sustainability reports. However, this is far from the truth (Table 1). So, what is the actual scope of the CSRD?
Hotel Management
JUNE 13, 2024
On a tree-lined street in the heart of Tokyo’s thriving Ginza, where luxury boutiques and Michelin-starred restaurants are found on almost every corner, you can find Marriott’s latest EDITION hotel and it’s quickly become one of the brand’s finest since opening only six months ago. For the latest EDITION property in Tokyo, hospitality icon Ian Schrager once more brought out his creative best and again collaborated with renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma – the two worked on The Tokyo EDITION,
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
JUNE 13, 2024
Capella Hotels and Resorts announces its first coastal destination in Saudi Arabia, set within NEOM at Elanan, one of Magna’s destinations, against the backdrop of stunning desert mountains and the Gulf of Aqaba coastline. The resort will open an exclusive wellness retreat as part of the sustainable development unfolding in northwest Saudi Arabia.
Hotel Management
JUNE 13, 2024
ARMA and Allara Learning Launch New Revenue and Yield Management Fundamentals Course. The Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA), in collaboration with Allara Learning, is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new, nationally accredited course in Revenue and Yield Management Fundamentals. This critical program addresses a skills gap in the hospitality and tourism industry, equipping professionals with the knowledge and expertise needed to optimise revenue streams and drive signifi
Hospitality Net
JUNE 13, 2024
Inspired by Art Nouveau and the rich history of the city, Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton marks the brand’s second hotel in the UK
Lodging
JUNE 13, 2024
WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives passed the No Hidden FEES Act, an American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) legislative priority that would ensure lodging cost transparency for consumers. The legislation would establish a comprehensive single standard for transparent and mandatory fee displays across the lodging industry—from short-term rental platforms to online travel agencies, metasearch sites, and hotels.
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
JUNE 13, 2024
With the introduction of the 2024 Tripartite Guidelines for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) in Singapore, hoteliers need to adapt to new regulations that emphasize flexibility in work arrangements. These guidelines represent a significant shift towards promoting work-life balance and enhancing workforce productivity. Hoteliers are now required to accommodate various forms of flexible work, including flexi-time, flexi-place, and flexi-load arrangements.
Lodging
JUNE 13, 2024
BOISE, Idaho—Resolute Road Hospitality announced the addition of the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula to its managed portfolio. The addition of this hotel in Missoula, Montana, will expand Resolute Road’s footprint to seven states across the US. The six-story, 146-key Hilton Garden Inn Missoula offers a comprehensive range of amenities, including a full-service restaurant, 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool, on-site casino and bar, and 22,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, making it th
Hospitality Net
JUNE 13, 2024
Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, has enabled UAE-based Royal Crown Group to expand its portfolio with its robust and comprehensive multi-property management system. Additionally, the group has been able to centrally manage all five properties from its corporate office.
Lodging
JUNE 13, 2024
Concord Hospitality announced the promotion of Kristie Byrd to divisional vice president of sales and marketing. Byrd’s portfolio spans brands including Marriott, Hilton, Choice, Hyatt, and IHG, which she will continue to oversee in her new role. Hospitality America promoted Justin Deyo to corporate director of operations. Deyo joined Hospitality America in 2013 and recently served as general manager for two hotels in Columbia, South Carolina.
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
JUNE 13, 2024
Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka debuts, marking the introduction of the select-service lifestyle brand in Japan.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Southwest's reactions to activist funds, the proof in the pudding for hotel wellness, and California's new cruise fee mandates.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 13, 2024
Leading global travel management company BCD Travel’s recent study explores modern corporate travel policies and changes happening due to shifting priorities and trends. The results are based on an online survey from April 2024 of more than 200 travel buyers worldwide. The top three travel program priorities include duty of care, policy compliance and cost control.
Hotel Management
JUNE 13, 2024
Sofitel New York is set to undergo a comprehensive refurbishment starting in late 2024. Known as a “quiet oasis” in the heart of Manhattan, the refurbishment of Sofitel New York will encompass all areas of the hotel, including its 398 guest rooms and suites, lobby, meeting spaces, guest elevators and corridors. Public areas are set to be completed by autumn 2025.
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