Skift Blog
AUGUST 25, 2024
Skift Take: Skift has covered hundreds of travel startup funding rounds over the past few years, and we’ve spoken with numerous founders and investors about the state of venture capital. They all tell a similar story: There’s money to be had, but the bar is much higher now.
Lodging
AUGUST 26, 2024
LODGING brings you the first installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. We speak with Damon C. Healey, managing principal of Eternal Companies, on the various ways that a brand can facilitate success in the extended-stay sector. The extended-stay segment is attracting developers for three fundamental reasons: opportunity, performance, and longevity.
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Hospitality Net
AUGUST 26, 2024
The new publication demonstrates positive gains across almost all its indicators and core objectives against the Association’s first sustainability report, published in 2022. The report also announces the formation of a Sustainability Commission, with members hand-picked by President Laurent Gardinier, to advance and accelerate the Association’s sustainability action plan.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 25, 2024
Trilogy Hotels has secured management of three additional hotels in Sydney’s west, expanding its partnership with two prominent hotel owners. Novotel Sydney Parramatta, Mercure Sydney Parramatta and Leura Gardens Resort are the latest hotels to join Trilogy, taking its portfolio to 10. The 194-room Novotel Sydney Parramatta and 165-room Mercure Sydney Parramatta are both owned by the Huang family, which has now assigned four of its Sydney hotels to Trilogy including Holiday Inn Sydney Airport –
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.
eHotelier
AUGUST 26, 2024
As we look to the future, the key for hotel marketing leaders and their teams lies in agility and the ability to anticipate and meet travelers' changing desires.
Hotel Marketer
AUGUST 31, 2024
The world of Generative AI (Gen AI) is unfolding faster than we can keep up with, yet its potential remains as vast as our imagination. Whether you’re a seasoned tech enthusiast or someone who just dabbles, there’s an entry point for everyone to dive into this exciting frontier.
Hotel Sales Focus brings together the best content for hotel sales and marketing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Lodging
AUGUST 6, 2024
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Hospitality Net
AUGUST 30, 2024
At Expedia Group, we operate with a core belief that travel is a force for good and a mission that travel should be accessible for everyone, everywhere. Like many industries, travel has not been accessible to people of all abilities and backgrounds, and the desire to challenge that continues to shape our core belief. Despite positive intent, these challenges can range from physical barriers for people with disabilities to safety and acceptance concerns for people of color or those in the LGBTQIA
Hotel Management
AUGUST 5, 2024
Hyatt Regency Sydney, Australia’s largest hotel at 878 keys, is taking a lead on food waste by becoming the first hotel in the world to introduce an insect-powered food waste management system by Goterra onsite. Created by Olympia Yarger, the innovative system utilises Black Soldier Fly larvae, housed in high-tech, containerised units dubbed ‘Maggot Robots’, to rapidly break down large quantities of food waste, reducing it by 95% in just 24 hours.
eHotelier
AUGUST 20, 2024
Welcome to a collection of insights and learnings based on the lived experiences of some of the many hospitality managers encountered at EHL. Based on practicing a set of key principles and behaviors, becoming an effective change leader is a skill that develops over time. The need for constant change It has become almost commonplace.
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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
Amadeus Hospitality
AUGUST 1, 2024
August 1, 2024 – The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus , together with the Culinary Union are pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus to support the continued post-pandemic recovery of the hotel industry and to connect hospitality workers with good union jobs and on-the-job training.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 19, 2024
Skift Take: The notable lack of New York, Tokyo, and Delhi in the top 20 highlights the difference between a city's international standing and a given airport's nonstop connectivity.
Lodging
AUGUST 30, 2024
WASHINGTON—Hotel industry groups—including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD), and the Latino Hotel Association—will recognize National Hotel Employee Day throughout the weekend along with hoteliers across the country.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 30, 2024
The global hotel industry is firmly positioned in an era of normalized growth levels. That means to achieve greater profits, hotel owners and operators need to explore every possible revenue stream while also working to manage expenses.
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
Hotel Business
AUGUST 29, 2024
Aspen One , the parent company of Aspen Hospitality, Aspen Skiing Company and Aspen Ventures, has appointed Jeff Toscano as CEO of Aspen Hospitality. He will join the team in a transition from current leader Alinio Azevedo starting on Sept. 16. Toscano brings three decades of experience in the luxury-lifestyle market and is known for his ability to create, manage and scale a variety of assets, according to the company.
eHotelier
AUGUST 18, 2024
New research sheds light on how such service robots influence customers’ brand experience – a critical determinant of hotels’ growth and profitability in today’s highly competitive market.
Cloudbeds
AUGUST 27, 2024
San Diego, CA – Cloudbeds , the innovative leader in hospitality management technology, has today announced the appointment of former Oracle and Protel executive Linda Vallner as Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Vallner’s appointment signals the company’s commitment to enhancing and solidifying its presence in the EMEA region. An expert in the property management system (PMS) domain, she has held senior roles at Protel Hotelsoftware and Oracle Hospitality, including Directo
Skift Blog
AUGUST 31, 2024
Skift Take: Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's top tourism hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.
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Lodging
AUGUST 16, 2024
DALLAS, Texas—CBRE reduced its forecast for U.S. hotel performance this year as lodging demand softens due to weaker-than-expected leisure travel and slowing corporate profit growth. CBRE now projects a 1.2 percent increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth for 2024, down from the 2.0 percent estimated in May 2024. Nevertheless, CBRE anticipates 2 percent year-over-year growth in RevPAR in the second half of 2024, up from 0.5 percent year-over-year growth in the first half, […]
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 30, 2024
Accor, a world-leading hospitality Group with over 1,000 properties across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, is pleased to announce the signing of Pullman Varanasi with Venkatesh Hospitality. This highly anticipated hotel is scheduled to open in January 2029, promising to elevate the hospitality experience in Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest living cities and a renowned centre of spiritualism and culture.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 28, 2024
Hospitality industry veteran Wendy Hoekwater has formed Net Growth Marketing LLC , a marketing and sales consulting firm specializing in scaling small- to mid-sized companies in hospitality, travel and tourism. “Having led sales and marketing initiatives for some of the most respected brands in the hospitality industry, including Marriott International, Choice Hotels International and Great Wolf Resorts Inc., I’ve gained a deep understanding of what drives success in this competitive market,R
eHotelier
AUGUST 13, 2024
Visual brands like hotels can gain a lot of traction and interest from video content, especially if you use platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Tailor your content to the platforms’ strengths and you can attract potential guests.
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Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!
Hotel Designs
AUGUST 21, 2024
Hotel Designs Case study: James Latham elevating Morchella to new heights Case study: James Latham elevating Morchella to new heights James Latham, leading independent timber, panels and décors distributors, recently supplied a variety of materials to the fit out of Morchella, one of the hottest new additions to the London restaurant scene… Located in a beautifully restored former bank near Exmouth Market, Morchella is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and wine bar, offering one of the c
Skift Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
Skift Take: United flight attendants are the latest to vote overwhelmingly for a strike as flight attendant negotiations have become particularly contentious this past year.
Lodging
AUGUST 13, 2024
The starting point for sustainability in the hotel industry is the goals set by owners, brands, and management companies. The objectives can be fairly specific, such as reducing waste or energy consumption by a certain percentage within a certain timeframe, shifting to eco-friendly housekeeping products, or meeting the requirements of a program such as LEED or Green Key.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 26, 2024
With wellness tourism booming and more hotels and resorts implementing wellness programs, what does it all mean in terms of hotel revenue? The Wellness Real Estate Report 2024 by RLA Global, with statistical support from HotStats, offers some answers to this question.
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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.
Webrezpro
AUGUST 29, 2024
As a hotelier, your biggest concern is ensuring a great guest experience to attract new business and encourage repeat stays. Providing excellent customer service and five-star amenities is essential, as is creating the right atmosphere. People experience things with all of their senses, so ambiance matters.
eHotelier
AUGUST 25, 2024
Search engine optimization is the process of increasing your brand awareness and strength with visibility. People can not invest or purchase what they can not see.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 20, 2024
Revenue management consultancy firm ELEVAT3 has launched a new sales & marketing division to provide tailored branding solutions for hoteliers, naming industry veteran Beth Barris as EVP, sales & marketing to lead the new offering. “With more than two decades of direct hospitality sales and marketing experience , Beth is the ideal candidate to lead ELEVAT3’s new division,” said Nilesh Patel, partner/cofounder, ELEVAT3.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 21, 2024
Skift Take: We don’t know why the page was removed and Visit Florida won’t say. But it could hurt already strained relations with the LGBTQ community and it doesn’t make sense from a marketing perspective.
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.
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