Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 30, 2024
As we enter 2025, hospitality continues to follow the mantra that we live in a world governed by rules, or as we refer to them in the industry, standards. While these act as guidelines for hotel employees and provide them with an element of downside protection, they also end up shaping the experience of hotel guests and encouraging conformity.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 1, 2025
Skift Take: As Nepal is ramping up its tourism efforts through religious destinations, MICE and weddings, Sarovar aims to capitalize on the key tourist market: Indians.
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Lodging
JANUARY 3, 2025
Ambitious climate and decarbonization efforts have heightened the demand for electrified and energy-efficient buildings. Regulatory frameworks are evolving from simple incentives to stringent compliance measures. Recently, states and cities have enacted building performance standards (BPS) that mandate energy performance and emissions reductions, as well as implementing benchmarking and transparency policies.
Anthony Cole Training
JANUARY 3, 2025
Id like to blame my poor visual perception for my subpar golf game, but the real culprit is my lack of consistency in practice. Im inconsistent. As a result, my performance on the golf course is erratic, with scores ranging anywhere from 92 to 102. I can shoot a 44 on the front nine and a 54 on the back. Dont get me wrongbeing virtually blind in one eye doesnt help with depth perception.
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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.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Ditch the cookie-cutter approach. Its time to stand out, sell smart, and win big in the year ahead. As someone who lives and breathes the hospitality industry, Ive seen firsthand how rapidly things are changing. From groundbreaking technologies to shifting customer expectations to cutthroat competition, success today requires more than staying the courseit demands innovation, creativity, and a little bravery.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 3, 2025
Skift Take: The fine is the first time the Department of Transportation has charged an airline for constant flight delays.
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Are Morch
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Imagine stepping into a hotel that already feels like home, where the staff greets you by name and your favorite cocktail is waiting in your room. This isn’t just a pipe dreamit’s the alluring reality of hyper-personalized hospitality, made possible by a secret weapon that many hotels are already starting to wield: AI. Unlocking the […] The post The Secret AI Weapon Hotels Should Start Using Now to Anticipate Your Every Desire and Why You’ll Never Stay Anywhere Else appea
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 3, 2025
Rotana is proud to announce the signing of Mogadishu Rotana, the first luxury hotel development in Somalia, in partnership with Riverside Holding.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 3, 2025
Skift Take: The plane maker said it is making progress on numerous safety and quality control initiatives following a rough year that included a major executive shakeup and increased federal scrutiny.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
RIU Hotels & Resorts announced it’s offering Upgrade’s Flex PayBook Now Play Later Options to its guests. RIU, which is owned by the Riu family, specializes in holiday resorts with over 80 percent of its establishments offering its All Inclusive by RIU service. The partnership gives travelers the ability to spread the cost of their vacation over time and provides RIUs guests with an all-inclusive vacation paid for in monthly installments through Flex Pay.
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Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The Hotel Operators Sentiment Survey (HOSS) 2024/2025 reveals a bifurcation in recovery and growth prospects in Asia, with a generally positive outlook for 2025.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
As we enter the final year of the first quarter of the 21st century, hospitality faces an inflection point. Once driven forward by trailblazers whose bold thinking reimagined guest experiences, many industry participants find themselves fighting the challenge of standing out in a sea of sameness.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Skift Take: Vacasa got hammered in the public markets and needed to go private. Whether Casago and Rootstock have the wherewithal to right the ship is an open question.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
For Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, 2024 has been a year of significant progress, ranging from robust distribution growth throughout its multi-brand portfolio to the debut of a unified loyalty program to encompass all its brands. The driving force behind the aforementioned areas of progress, as well as its overall atypical approach to franchising, has been John Murray, Sonestas president and CEO.
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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
Demand Calendar
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Lets explore how an over-reliance on System 1 thinking impacts the hotel industry, why the deliberate, analytical nature of System 2 thinking is critical for strategic growth, and how balancing these two systems can reshape hospitality for the better.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
Today marks the highly anticipated opening of Nobu Hotel Caesars New Orleans, the third in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. The hotel brings the world-renowned Nobu experience to the vibrant cultural hub of New Orleans from the rapidly expanding luxury lifestyle brand.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: Accor aims to expand its share of luxury hotels by debuting its Orient Express brand this year and fine-tuning its other brands, like Fairmont and Sofitel.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort announced the appointment of Stuart Evans as director of sales and marketing. Evans joined the property as it completed a renovation and recently served as vice president of sales at Visit Phoenix. Pendy West Hollywood announced the appointment of Mgeni Mpolo as director of sales and marketing. Mpolo will oversee all aspects of sales and marketing while working on brand awareness and revenue goals.
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Textedly
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Holidays and special events bring businesses the perfect opportunities to create successful SMS marketing campaigns. This 2025 SMS holiday marketing calendar will provide your business with key holidays and events for each month. Well also give you marketing ideas for each holiday that your business can leverage to boost marketing campaigns, engage customers, and increase sales.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
Minor Hotels Europe & Americas announces the upcoming addition of NH Collection Alagna Mirtillo Rosso to the portfolio of the upper-upscale NH Collection Hotels & Resorts brand in Italy. Located in the heart of the Pennine Alps, the four-star property will undergo a renovation process and officially open its doors under the new brand in March 2025.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: The traveler is our north star for navigating the complexities that 2025 will bring to travel. Thankfully, consumers tell us travel is a top priority, setting an upbeat tone for the year to come.
Lodging
JANUARY 3, 2025
MIAMI, FloridaDriftwood Capital has secured $62.5 million in total refinancing for the Wylie Hotel Atlanta and Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, two full-service hospitality assets in the central business districts of Atlanta, Georgia, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group have provided a 36-month, $28.5 million loan at a competitive interest rate to refinance the Wylie Hotel Atlanta.
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Hotel Designs
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Hotel Designs Marriott International: hotel openings slated for 2025 Marriott International: hotel openings slated for 2025 From the shores of Lake Como to the caves of Cappadocia, the Marriott pipeline for 2025 promises to deliver some hot hotel openings, punctuated by elegant interiors and destination-driven design… While hotel opening dates and brand pipelines are notoriously unreliable, with Q1 often sliding seamlessly into Q3, it is always reassuring to see a list of exciting new deve
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
As with every year since 2011 (almost), I analyze the top headlines in hotel media to see what are the trends that get the most mentions and interest. It is a good way to see what interests the industry the most. Here is the analysis for 2024. (Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the chart).
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Skift Take: As tourists prioritize convenience over bureaucracy in their journey choices, visa reforms will help determine the winners in Asias tourism rebound. Regions with rigid visa policies risk missing out.
Lodging
JANUARY 2, 2025
DALLAS, TexasCharter Holdings and Liberty Hospitality Partners announced the acquisition of the Tru by Hilton Dallas Market Center, marking an addition to their portfolio of hospitality assets. The new ownership also included plans for a renovation of the hotel’s rooftop space. The 152-room Tru by Hilton Dallas Market Center represents a strategic investment for both Charter Holdings and Liberty Hospitality Partners.
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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.
Hotel News Resource
DECEMBER 31, 2024
The new law aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the hotel industry, which contributes 7% of emissions in the world's top tourist destination.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 1, 2025
This week, Im tackling the answers to 10 more of the 20 questions I answered last week. (Heres a link to the article that featured the first Ten Customer Experience questions and answers.) Are you ready? Lets go!
Skift Blog
JANUARY 3, 2025
Skift Take: Economic issues are never far from the mind of travel executives, and here's a rundown of different ways the state of the economy impacts the industry.
Lodging
JANUARY 3, 2025
A 150-unit, five-floor, all-suites property in Parsippany, New Jersey, has been converted by NewcrestImage and is operating under the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand. The company acquired the hotel in June 2022 under the Sonesta ES Suites brand. We dont just see properties as they are but rather as what they can be, said Mehul Patel, managing partner and CEO of NewcrestImage.
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