Skift Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Skift Take: South Korea has its eyes on steady earners with a $66,000 income bar for digital nomads. If it is looking to attract 20 million visitors, it might be time to spice things up a bit more with that K-Culture visa.
Lodging
DECEMBER 15, 2023
LODGING brings you the second installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. We speak with Kunal Dave of Laxmi Hotels Group on his approach to each stage of the conversion process. The third article will focus on development and guest service trends in the leisure market. Conversions are a popular option among developers today, and for Kunal Dave, president of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Laxmi Hotels Group, LLC, […
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Hotel Management
DECEMBER 10, 2023
A new 10-year Migration Strategy, announced by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neill on Monday, includes the introduction of a new skills visa, alongside tighter visa processes for migrant workers and international students. Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson said the migration strategy “implements a number of reforms which will improve the system, while recognising more work needs to be done”, pointing to the importance of further consultation on issues such as the chronic labour shortag
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is pleased to introduce ’Novotel Living Bangkok Sukhumvit Legacy,’ a contemporary extended stay concept and forward-thinking extension of the Novotel brand, in the heart of Thailand’s capital. The new Novotel Living address is designed to meet the growing demand of life balance seekers in search of a home away from home while traveling, regardless of the duration of their stay.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Hospitality Tech
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Showcase the upward mobility hotel jobs offer, promote employee wellness programs and professional learning opportunities, and connect with students while they’re still in school.
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The removal of Los Angeles’ Homeless-In-Hotels measure from the March 2024 ballot is a victory for the City of Los Angeles and its hospitality community as it prevents hotels from becoming homeless shelters and protects hotel employees who would have become the first line of care, according to local and national hotel associations. “This solution ensures that our hotel community is thriving and able to continue providing excellent careers and economic benefits to our iconic neighborhoods t
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Lodging
DECEMBER 21, 2023
LODGING recognizes four C-level executives who have helped accelerate growth within their respective companies and provided positive contributions to the lodging industry as a whole in 2023, as well as throughout their careers. We would like to honor and congratulate David Duncan, president/CEO, First Hospitality Group; Warren Fields, president/CEO, Pyramid Global Hospitality; Mark Laport, president/CEO, Concord Hospitality; and Nan Cummings, COO, InterMountain Management.
Hotel Management
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. It’s nearly six months since Accommodation Australia began. Has that united industry voice proven a greater advantage when dealing with government on major issues?
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Vivid Jeddah Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, in the vibrant city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marks the opening of the first Radisson Individuals hotel in Saudi Arabia, further solidifying the Group’s growing footprint in the region, with a portfolio of 43 hotels in operation and development in the country, and five hotels in the city of Jeddah.
Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The Hospitality Industry Sentiment (HIS) Survey is STR's Global Quarterly Study Covering the Experiences and Expectations of Travel and Hotel Industry Professionals. With the First Full Year of the HIS Survey in the Books, Several Strong Patterns Have Emerged - and a Few Surprises As Well.
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Hotel Business
DECEMBER 15, 2023
AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day, year-end holiday travel period. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year’s travel period on record with 119 million travelers.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Skift Take: Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.
Lodging
DECEMBER 7, 2023
As the world heads toward the holiday season, hoteliers are preparing for demand as people look to travel over Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Amadeus is seeing a peak in demand over the Christmas and New Year period across major markets around the world. Amadeus’ Demand360+ data as of November 27, 2023, showed that global hotel occupancy for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s is at 23 percent.
Hotel Management
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Shakespeare Property Group’s extensive refurbishment of Peppers Marysville in Victoria’s Yarra Valley has been completed, transforming the look of the property for future guests. The project included a refurbishment of the hotel’s entrance and reception area, guestrooms and day spa and a refresh of conference facilities, as well as the introduction of a new restaurant and a dedicated bike zone to cater to the many cyclists that visit the resort.
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
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Today, Preferred Travel Group – the family-owned company that operates hotel brands Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, and Historic Hotels Worldwide – announced the winners of the sixth annual I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards. This year, 40 hotels from four global regions were selected as winners across the regional categories, with Woodstock Inn & Resort, NJV Athens Plaza, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, and Half Moon named as winners of their respective categor
Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 11, 2023
AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year's total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year's travel period on record with 119 million travelers.
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Choice Hotels International Inc. has completed the integration of the Radisson Hotels Americas business, transitioning nearly 600 hotels to Choice’s franchise success system and digital platforms. The milestone comes 16 months after Choice acquired the Radisson Hotels Americas brands in August 2022. “Completing the integration in such a short amount of time is a testament to Choice’s experience and unrivaled expertise in acquiring and integrating hotel brands,” said Pat Pacious, president/CEO, C
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Skift Take: Alaska and Hawaiian are singing a similar tune about their combo that other airlines did before their mergers faced the full force of an anti-consolidation Justice Department.
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Lodging
DECEMBER 14, 2023
DALLAS, Texas—CBRE foresees economic growth slowing in 2024, though a recession may be avoided and real estate transaction values will decline further, creating compelling buying opportunities, according to the company’s 2024 U.S. Real Estate Outlook. CBRE’s economists anticipate that resilient consumer spending will counter economic headwinds next year including high interest rates and near recessions in Europe and China.
Hotel Management
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Cambodia’s next generation of hotel workers have been given a boost, with AU$24,885 raised at the 2023 HM Awards presented by Sealy Posturepedic for the Sala Baï Hotel and Restaurant school in Siem Reap. Launched in 2002, Sala Baï Hotel and Restaurant school is a program created by French NGO Agir Pour le Cambodge (APLC) in partnership with Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, to fight poverty and human trafficking through social and professional training of young underprivilege
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Accor continues its dynamic growth in Croatia. The global leader in hospitality, in cooperation with MPPD as the management partner, will introduce one of its premium brands to the country’s capital. Pullman Zagreb is set to welcome its first guests in Q3 of 2024.The brand-new Pullman hotel will bolster the attractiveness of the City Island development area as a major business hub of the booming Novi Zagreb district of the country’s capital.
Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 7, 2023
While concerts such as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and Beyonce's Renaissance Tour dominated headlines in 2023, global sporting events were another major driver of hotel performance around the world this year.
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Hotel Business
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Marriott International Inc. has committed to incorporating neuroinclusive practices at Marriott-hosted customer events of 250 people or more globally. This commitment is a result of joining forces with The Neu Project, an initiative from Google’s Experience Institute (Xi) that aims to share resources designed to better accommodate and create a more inclusive experience during meetings and events for neurodivergent attendees.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Skift Take: Hilton grew its hotel loyalty program the most over the past five years. Long-term trends reveal who's ahead and what the effect on hotel owners has been.
Lodging
DECEMBER 29, 2023
It may have taken a pandemic to really wake the lodging market—including investors, developers, and hoteliers, as well as their consumers—to the beauty of the extended-stay concept. Yet, as Matt McElhare, Senior Director, Extended Stay Brands at Choice Hotels International, explained, the extended-stay hotel segment was never a sleeping giant so much as a quiet but constant player in the brand mix of hotel companies.
Hotel Management
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Hotel executives gathered in Hong Kong this week to celebrate the official opening of Mondrian Hong Kong on December 18th. Towering 40 floors with 324 rooms including 12 two-bay suites, the hotel features state-of-the-art wellness facilities, a nose-to-tail Italian steakhouse by Dario Cecchini, a sophisticated bar with handcrafted cocktails and a rooftop space for cultural collaborations.
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
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Nestled within the new luxury resort community of Kanai and its natural mangroves, lagoons and beaches, EDITION’s newest gem marries its signature brand of hospitality with the Yucatan Peninsula’s modern and ancient cultures.
Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The 2023 edition of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) brought over 300 attendees to the Westin Beach Resort & Spa St. Thomas, USVI, for several days of networking and industry insights from key stakeholders in the region. This article provides key takeaways from this year's conference.
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
According to a new holiday travel survey by IHG Hotels & Resorts, 71% of travelers said they’d need a separate vacation after spending time with their family—to unwind and fully relax. Respondents were eager to take a nap (60%), soak in a jacuzzi (46%) or book a spa day (42%). “The holidays often go hand-in-hand with traveling to see loved ones, but as much as we enjoy visiting friends and family, it can leave us feeling drained,” said Connor Smith, VP, masterbrand strategy, IHG Hotels
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Skift Take: Hilton has struggled to get the H3 brand trademarked for its new extended-stay hotels. Some alternative names it's considering include Livsmart, filings showed.
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