Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2024
In the second article in this three-part series exploring luxury hotels and how a ‘sense of place’ help differentiate a luxury hotel and build loyalty, Suzanne Godfrey, consultant and lecturer in luxury and luxury hospitality, examines how the brand’s identity can elevate the hotel experience and create a unique sense of place.
Skift Blog
APRIL 21, 2024
Skift Take: Will AI replace the Tim Williams (Trivago Guy) and William Shatner (the Priceline Negotiator) types? Could be. Trivago, meanwhile, is already testing a second AI-infused commercial.
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Lodging
APRIL 22, 2024
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of the Signature Inn Winnemucca located in Winnemucca, Nevada. The 40-room, upper-economy hotel offers guests proximity to the Winnemucca Golf Course, Humboldt Museum, and the casinos, and is located close to Interstate 80. “The conversion of the Signature Inn Winnemucca, the latest of several Signature Inn properties expected to open this year, is part of the rapid growth of Sonesta’s portfolio,” said Keith Pie
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2024
Pier One Sydney Harbour will open the doors of a new harbourside restaurant, Pier Dining, next week, on Wednesday May 1. Replacing The Gantry restaurant, Pier Dining will offer a seafood-driven menu in a relaxed and approachable setting. “For the past eight years, Pier One Sydney Harbour has led with fine-dining degustation and chef-selection menus,” said Pier One Sydney Harbour General Manager, Kim Mahaffy.
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Hospitality Net
APRIL 22, 2024
AT Worthy Technology, Inc., renowned for its pioneering Digital Worthiness Rating system, proudly announces the appointment of Terence Ronson as Strategic Advisor. Ronson is celebrated for his impactful contributions to technology integration within the hospitality and senior living sectors.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2024
Skift Take: Venice is likely the first city to charge a fee to access its central area. Using entry fees, Venice is testing a system to manage tourist flows.
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Anthony Cole Training
APRIL 26, 2024
DNA is a molecule called deoxyribonucleic acid, which contains the biological instructions that make each species unique. So, what makes up the very unique and coveted Sales DNA? Is there a genetic code for successful sales managers and if so, wouldn’t every company like to crack that code?
Hospitality Net
APRIL 22, 2024
Similar to the previous week, U.S. hotel performance ending 13 April 2024 reflected an easy comparison to Easter last year and the impact of the solar eclipse. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 5.8% driven by nearly equal gains in occupancy and average daily rate (ADR). However, the growth was not equally distributed across all days of the week.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Skift Take: We web-scraped 20k+ hotels listed on Google across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Middle East to understand which online travel agencies and direct sites compete for bookings in Google's sponsored and organic listings.
Lodging
APRIL 25, 2024
As seen in the Q1 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of the first quarter, there were 6,065 projects with 702,990 rooms in the pipeline. This new all-time high represents a 9 percent year-over-year (YOY) increase in projects and a 7 percent YOY increase in rooms compared to last year. The details can be seen directly within the stages of the pipeline, which all saw YOY growth […] The post Lodging Econometrics: U.S.
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Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2024
Hilton’s recently appointed Vice President of Luxury Brands for Asia Pacific, Candice D’Cruz, is set to make her first appearance at AHICE Asia Pacific next week, speaking as part of a panel on What Global Customers Want – a deep dive into what the customers want now and into the next decade. Based in Singapore, D’Cruz is responsible for luxury brands, Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts, LXR Hotels and Resorts and Conrad Hotels and Resorts, across Asia Pacific.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 22, 2024
Pulsar Media, the Geneva-based agency specialized in corporate communications, crisis management, and thought leadership, today announced the launch of Typr, a unique generative AI tool designed to improve and accelerate content creation for communication professionals and thought leaders. Typr harnesses 15 years of multi-industry sector expertise , offering productivity enhancements for businesses.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Skift Take: There will be a lot of moving pieces over the next few months if indeed a sale of Tripadvisor gets done.
Lodging
APRIL 26, 2024
The first quarter of 2024 demonstrated the hotel demand in all Accor Group regions and segments. Operating performance indicators (RevPAR and portfolio growth) are trending positively, and the group has continued to manage its balance sheet in line with its commitments. Sébastien Bazin, chairman and CEO of Accor, said, “In this first quarter, marked by the group’s return in CAC 40, Accor once again delivered a solid performance, increasing revenue in all regions, notably in […]
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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
Hotel Management
APRIL 23, 2024
Elanor Hotels has expanded its regional accommodation offering with the recent launch of an eco-friendly and pet-friendly glamping experience, Mudgee Retreats. Located within the 30-acre Parklands Resort Mudgee – a 3.5-hour drive from Sydney – Mudgee Retreats encompasses 15 design-led canvas tents featuring luxurious four-poster king size beds, private ensuites and an outdoor deck.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 26, 2024
Minor Hotels has made significant strides towards net zero, achieving year-on-year reductions in energy, carbon emission and water intensities, while cutting its organic waste to landfill by more than a quarter, according to its newly released global 2023 Sustainability Report.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2024
Skift Take: These AI-powered smart glasses offer an early glimpse at what on-the-go virtual travel assistants could be.
Lodging
APRIL 26, 2024
A high-quality mattress promotes the restful sleep that is one of the fundamental offerings of the hotel industry. But even top-tier mattresses eventually need replacing, and at that point procurement will need to investigate the products in the ever-evolving bedding market. Given the variety of products in terms of price point and features, it’s best to start this exploration well before the warranty expires on the hotel’s current mattresses, advised David Wiles, director of Tempur […] Th
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Hotel Management
APRIL 23, 2024
Independent hotel management company, Trilogy Hotels, is expanding its team with the appointment of five experienced executives to its leadership team. Shaizeen Contractor has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer; Mardi Sparrow joins as Chief People Officer; Ben Salter has been named Director of Distribution and Systems; Josie Hungerford has been appointed Director of Growth; and Corporate Affairs and Amanda Warner takes up the role of Corporate Support Manager.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 26, 2024
The Boutique Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first retreat in collaboration with Conscious Souls of Hospitality. Held in the stunning locale of Ibiza, Spain, from April 7 to 11, this event marked a significant fusion of spirituality and hospitality, focusing on the root of authentic wellness.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2024
Skift Take: American is the latest airline to alter its schedule as delivery delays at Boeing mount.
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2024
MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported its first quarter 2024 results. Highlights from the first quarter include: The post Hilton Reports Q1 2024 Results appeared first on LODGING Magazine.
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Hotel Management
APRIL 23, 2024
Schwartz Family Company has acquired Leura Gardens Resort in New South Wales’ Blue Mountains region for AU$25 million from the Elanor Hotel Accommodation Fund. As the 15th hotel in the Schwartz network, Leura Gardens Resort joins the company’s award-winning Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains and Leura Golf Club, all within a few minutes’ drive of each other, and strengthens its position as a premier leisure and conference provider in the region.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 22, 2024
NH Hotel Group, part of Minor Hotels, will now operate as Minor Hotels Europe & Americas following a vote by NH Hotel Group’s shareholders to change the company’s registered name at its Annual General Meeting held last Friday.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Skift Take: New York and California dominated in the top "key" category with Michelin's new U.S. hotel ratings. Maybe it's time to take a trip to wine country.
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2024
PARK CITY, Utah—Driftwood Capital announced it secured $33 million in refinancing for the Sheraton Park City hotel in Park City, Utah, a 200-key hotel situated near ski trails, training facilities, and year-round outdoor amenities. Berkadia South Florida’s Managing Directors Michael Weinberg and Scott Wadler, along with their team members Alec Fox and Edmund Aramayo, arranged the five-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan through Goldman Sachs Bank USA. “The hotel, with its extensive meeting space co
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Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2024
Hotel development leader Andrew Taylor is sharpening his focus on lifestyle hotels with the launch of a new company name and direction. On Tuesday evening, at an intimate event in Sydney, Taylor launched Cre8tive Hotels and Lifestyle, marking a shift away from the former name Cre8tive Property. Acting as an advisor to owners, Taylor and his team have developed a strategy to support owners, developers and funding partners in delivering world-class lifestyle hotels, which he believes is an underse
Hospitality Net
APRIL 22, 2024
The Global Distribution System (GDS) is continuing to perform for independent accommodation providers with reservations up 34.5% in the past year and up 4.2% on 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts’ Independent Accommodation Insights Report published today.
Skift Blog
APRIL 21, 2024
Skift Take: Thousands of fed-up residents took to the streets of Tenerife. Activists want a new tourism model that puts locals first. But businesses seek sustained growth from a tourism sector that drives about a third of the local economy.
Lodging
APRIL 23, 2024
Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, has named hotel industry veteran Zack Gharib as President, effective immediately. Gharib brings more than two decades of senior management experience in franchising, operations and brand management with companies such as Marriott, Vacasa, LaQuinta by Wyndham and Highgate Homes. He is widely regarded as a hospitality management innovator, having created and launched award-winning development, strategic planning and franchise operations p
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