Anthony Cole Training
JUNE 7, 2024
Working with community banks across the country, we understand that now is an important time to have the right people in the right place, asking the right questions, to address the flow of deposits. In this high interest rate environment, consumers are moving excess amounts from checking accounts to higher yielding CDs and alternative products. This presents problems and opportunities for every bank.
Skift Blog
JUNE 3, 2024
Skift Take: Marriott has unveiled details about its newest hotel brand, temporarily named Project Mid-T. It is mainly designed for converting existing hotels or reusing office spaces and is aimed at middle-class travelers.
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Lodging
JUNE 2, 2024
No matter how stunning the views from a resort hotel or how convenient a location, all hotels are vulnerable to fire, power outages, weather-related natural disasters, and active intruder incidents. Preparing for disasters and emergency situations is crucial for hotel security teams. Having a solid emergency and disaster recovery plan helps to minimize operational disruptions with the aim of saving lives.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 3, 2024
Industries must adapt and innovate to stay competitive in an ever-evolving digital landscape. The food service sector is no exception. We sat down with Aris Gysel, a key figure in McDonald’s Switzerland, to discuss his experience steering the digital transformation of McDonald’s restaurants. In this interview, Aris shares his insights on digital ordering systems, the challenges of implementation, and the impact on customer experience and staff roles.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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!
Hotel Management
JUNE 4, 2024
Leisure Accommodation Collective (LA Co) has opened the doors of its first Drifter property – a hybrid hotel offering with a mix of private and shared suites, communal spaces, and a program of free events. The 95-room Drifter Christchurch, located in a heritage building at 96 Litchfield St on the southern side of the city’s CBD, welcomed its first guests over the weekend.
Skift Blog
JUNE 5, 2024
Skift Take: American CEO Robert Isom told flight attendants they could receive immediate pay raises as negotiations for a new contract become increasingly more tense.
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Hospitality Net
JUNE 7, 2024
Accor Greater China, together with Changzhou High-Speed Railway Town and Changzhou High-Tech Group Co., Ltd., has announced the signing of a multiple property hospitality project in the fast-growing community of Changzhou High Speed Rail New Town. Sofitel Changzhou will bring a French luxury experience, complemented by Novotel Changzhou and a Novotel Living Changzhou extended stay hotel.
Hotel Management
JUNE 6, 2024
Hilton is expecting to double the company’s lifestyle portfolio to 700 properties within the next four years in a major expansion of the company’s fast-growing category. The recent addition of Graduate Hotels and NoMad to Hilton’s portfolio, coupled with increasing guest and owner demand, has positioned the company to further accelerate lifestyle category growth, according to Hilton Chief Financial Officer and President of Global Development, Kevin Jacobs.
Skift Blog
JUNE 2, 2024
Skift Take: Bastian’s drive for simplicity at Delta follows a disastrous week for rival American Airlines, which cut ties with its chief commercial officer and lowered its financial outlook.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—Chatham Lodging Trust announced that the company has acquired the recently opened, 148-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown for $43.3 million or approximately $293,000 per room. The institutional quality, six-story hotel sits in downtown Phoenix and includes the Fuller Paint Company Building that houses the hotel’s public spaces, including a food and beverage outlet.
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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
Hospitality Net
JUNE 4, 2024
Just 30 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and 15 minutes from Cabo San Lucas private airport (CSL), the new Resort is envisioned as a modern expression of the traditional hacienda - vast historic estates of Mexico and beyond - and designed to feel as welcoming as a friend’s home. Architect Robert Glazier and designers Meyer Davis and EDG seamlessly blend traditional Mexican influences with the comforts of contemporary luxury to create a vibrant, Riviera-style village with 96 gue
Hotel Management
JUNE 4, 2024
The Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) is back in 2024 for another unmissable two-day event and on the South Island for the first time. Taking place in Christchurch, New Zealand on September 25-26, 2024, AHICE Aotearoa will again provide a unique conference and networking opportunity for the hotel industry. After a two hugely successful events in Auckland in 2022 and Wellington 2023, the 2024 conference promises another stellar line-up of speakers from across New Zealand,
Skift Blog
JUNE 1, 2024
Skift Take: The easier route for platforms to scale listings is to contract with property managers. But Airbnb thinks that the secret sauce is individual hosts.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality announced William Davenport as its new chief financial officer, effective July 8. Davenport will sit on the organization’s executive leadership team and report directly to Craig S. Smith, CEO. As chief financial officer, Davenport will oversee the financial management of the company and have direct responsibility for accounting, financial planning and analysis, compliance, tax, treasury, and procurement.
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 7, 2024
The sports-themed hotel is Accor’s first address in Georgia’s Black Sea resort.ibis Styles, Accor’s design-led economy hotel brand, announces the opening of the 121-room ibis Styles Batumi. The newly built hotel is the group’s first address in Batumi, Georgia’s second-largest city and the country’s leading Black Sea resort.
Hotel Management
JUNE 3, 2024
The Hotel Britomart in Auckland has launched a regenerative travel experience that will see guests plant trees, learn about local culture, herbs and plants, and discover how to forage native foods. The sensory experience is offered in partnership with Velskov, a regenerative New Zealand native forest farm located in Parau, 25km west of Auckland’s CBD, and caters to the growing number of travellers considering the environmental and social impacts of their trip.
Skift Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Skift Take: Marriott is looking to tap AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, letting customers create bespoke experiences much the way they do today when booking an airline ticket.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
Among the many topical sessions at the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was “Return on Sustainability: What Is the Value of Integrating ESG Into Investment Strategies?” Panelists Anne Becker-Olins, global head of design & technical services luxury, Accor; Benedetta Cassinelli, CEO, Considerate Group; and Paul Stanley, director, Corporate & Investment Banking ESG Solutions, Wells Fargo, raised several useful considerations for owners looking to inve
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Hospitality Net
JUNE 3, 2024
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, today announces the upcoming opening of Mercure Sofia, the first hotel under the midscale brand in Bulgaria. Expected to open in the autumn of 2024, the new hotel will be located in Manastirski Livadi one of the most sought-after areas of the capital. The hotel boasts convenient access to various landmarks and attractions in the city, offering guests the opportunity to discover Bulgarian culture.
Amadeus Hospitality
JUNE 5, 2024
This partnership will empower hotels to deliver inspiring and customized experiences across Accor’s extensive global portfolio thanks to Amadeus’ market-leading Central Reservation System June 5, 2024 – Amadeus and Accor expand their strategic partnership, with Accor implementing Amadeus’ Central Reservation System (ACRS) for its extensive portfolio of properties globally.
Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2024
Skift Take: Venetians may hike their new entry fee to €10 and expand how often it applies. The goal is to draw a bigger share of travelers who are respectful and want to explore Venice beyond the beaten path.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2024
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported its pipeline has grown by nearly 85 percent since 2017, reaching a record 129,000 rooms. Hyatt’s commitment to creating the preferred portfolio for high-end guests has resulted in doubling luxury rooms, tripling resort rooms, and quintupling lifestyle rooms since 2017. “Hyatt’s ability to lead the industry in net rooms growth for seven years is a result of our unique approach to development,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt. &
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 4, 2024
NH Collection Colombo Hotel opened its doors on June 1st in the heart of the city, steps away from Liberty Arcade and the Indian Ocean, and within a 10-minute drive of the National Museum, Independence Square and Pettah Market. Sri Lanka’s main airport, Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), is a 45-minute drive from the property. The five-star hotel boasts 219 rooms and suites, ranging from 33 to 254 sqm, and includes the city’s largest Presidential Suite.
eHotelier
JUNE 5, 2024
Great leaders are all around us. They instill trust, motivate others, display honesty and integrity, get results, build relationships, and care about those around them personally and professionally.
Skift Blog
JUNE 2, 2024
Skift Take: IndiGo, a low-cost carrier known for its no-frills approach, is ambitiously venturing into what seems like long-haul flights and introducing business-class seats. The move aims to target a new generation of travelers while adapting to India's evolving aviation market.
Lodging
JUNE 3, 2024
Convening at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference is themed “Driving Alpha” to express a positive outlook on the hospitality industry, tempered by recognizing ongoing challenges. In his opening remarks today, Jonathan Tisch, CEO of Loews Hotels, noted, “We face challenges like everybody else, pressure on the bottom line, inflation, worker shortages, expenses, rising taxes—all come together in the hotel industry. … But
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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.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 7, 2024
limehome, Europe’s leading technology-based provider and operator of fully digitalized design apartments, is expanding its portfolio in the Dutch capital with a new property in Amsterdam Sloterdijk.
Hotel Designs
JUNE 7, 2024
Hotel Designs VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2024 VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2024 Checking out some of the latest hotels guests will be checking into this summer, Editor Sophie Harper gives us her top picks from June’s hottest hotel openings… Summer is upon us (not that we’ve seen much sunshine here in the UK)! But June does typically signal the beginning of peak season, particularly across the European travel market, and therefore we have seen the usual rise in n
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: Spirit’s CEOs comments come as S&P downgraded the carrier’s credit rating earlier this week, potentially hurting its ability to refinance its debt. The carrier has $1.1 billion in debt set to mature in September 2025.
Lodging
JUNE 3, 2024
MCLEAN, Virginia—With nearly 350 existing lifestyle hotels and another 350 expected to join the portfolio by 2028, Hilton is set to double its presence in the lifestyle category in the next four years. The recent addition of Graduate Hotels and NoMad to Hilton’s portfolio, coupled with increasing guest and owner demand, has positioned the company to accelerate lifestyle category growth.
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