Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2023
Skift Take: Scaling a walking tour experience in a famous city like New York isn't only about competing for the masses. It might sound counterintuitive, but five entrepreneurs chosen by the Alliance for Downtown New York will have to do the exact opposite to stand out.
Lodging
APRIL 23, 2023
As the digital entertainment journey continues to evolve within the hospitality space, hoteliers are faced with more complex decisions than ever before about exactly how to provide their guests with both a memorable and seamless experience. Whether you’re talking about live TV programming, streaming services or wifi networks, guest expectations have risen to new heights in a post-COVID environment where they demand their hotel technology meets or exceeds what they have at home.
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Hospitality Net
APRIL 28, 2023
Nobu Hospitality is delighted to announce the launch of Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sevilla. Set in the heart of the Andalusian capital at Plaza de San Francisco, the brand’s latest opening occupies two early 20th century residential buildings, lovingly restored to enhance their traditional architecture. Facing the plateresque façade of the City Hall, Nobu Hotel Sevilla features 25 stylish guest rooms and suites, and an expansive rooftop terrace complete with a swimming pool and dining area which
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Brisbane Airport’s international flight capacity has received a major boost, with the announcement that United Airlines will commence brand new non-stop services from Los Angeles later this year , while ramping up its popular three-per-week service from San Francisco to a daily schedule. The move will see Brisbane once more have two carriers on the popular route to Los Angeles and provide a significant boost to travel between the destinations since Virgin Australia ceased widebody 777 services t
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Skift Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
Skift Take: This all about the luxury sector, as Hyatt gains the UK-based agency's 1 million higher-spending members and could double the number of boutique and luxury properties it offers.
Lodging
APRIL 26, 2023
To maintain a secure and safe environment for guests and employees, general managers should establish a “culture of safety,” where all staff understand the importance of keeping guests and coworkers safe through attentiveness to any potential issues. This culture must extend through the entire organization, especially into HR and management, through open-door policies and proper de-escalation and crisis training.
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Hotel Management
APRIL 27, 2023
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has appointed experienced acquisition professional Trent Conroy as Director, Investment and Portfolio Growth. Conroy joins the business from KKR’s global consulting business Environmental Resource Management (ERM), where he spent the last four years in senior acquisitions roles. During this time, he led the acquisition of more than 20 diversely scaled businesses.
Skift Blog
APRIL 23, 2023
Skift Take: The Mexican government aims to steer travelers toward less explored areas on the Yucatán Peninsula via a tourist train. But those efforts could backfire if it doesn't improve infrastructure where it's needed.
Lodging
APRIL 27, 2023
This week, Choice Hotels International is hosting its 67th Annual Convention at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, bringing together more than 6,000 hotel owners, general managers, vendors, and Choice associates. LODGING was on hand to gather insights from Choice leadership on the company’s strong growth and performance across its many brands, which inspired the convention’s “unstoppable” theme.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
UrVenue, pioneer of hospitality’s first property experience management system (PXMS), has developed a 3D mapping feature to enable discriminating guests to visualize unique experiences before they book. UrVenue’s 3D Maps help venue operators showcase bookable locations (unspecified locations, by section, or by individual inventory such as a cabana or chaise lounge) in virtual detail to drive additional bookings across multiple experiences and layer them into a cross-booking itinerary builder.
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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
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Time is running out to secure your spot at leading hotel design conference, Design Inn Symposium, taking place at SkyCity Adelaide on Tuesday May 2. A must-attend event for hotel designers, architects, owners, and operators, Design Inn will delve into the future of hotel design and examine critical components of hospitality design, from lighting to energy efficiency.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Destinations in the Middle East understand that to realize their very ambitious tourism goals, they need to create enough infrastructure. Little wonder then that Saudi Arabia is now racing ahead of United Arab Emirates to build more hotel rooms.
Lodging
APRIL 27, 2023
MCLEAN, Virginia—It’s 3 p.m. on a Monday at Homewood Suites Largo Washington D.C., arguably one of the busiest times for this hotel’s lobby. A guest, having checked in on Sunday, would like to inquire about dinner reservations. They approach the front desk. Although the hotel is at capacity, there is no line. The guest is welcomed personally by a smiling Hilton team member, who has time to ask about their preferences, dining style, and more […] The post Hilton and HotelKey Create New Cloud
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
Are companies like Amazon and Apple setting better examples of great customer service than the hospitality industry? There has been a sharp decline in the hospitality industry in basic customer service with more reliance on technology, resulting in impersonal or rote customer interactions. Many times, calling a hotel requires extreme patience because of all the sales and reservation messages and the numerous prompts before getting to the right area, if lucky.
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 Management
APRIL 27, 2023
Veriu Group has commenced construction on a 90-apartment Punthill property in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine which is slated to open late next year. At a sod-turning ceremony held on Wednesday April 26, Veriu Group Co-Founder Alex Thorpe, CEO Zed Sanjana and SMA Projects Developer, Martin Strode, were joined by local state and federal MPs, Sarah Connolly and Dr Daniel Mulino, and Brimbank City Councillors Sam David and Thomas O’Reilly.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
Skift Take: Prepare for Hilton to launch a long-stay apartment hotel brand. It's yet another move down into a more affordable segment by the operator.
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2023
LONDON—Each of the four world regions showed a year-over-year decline in hotel construction activity. Asia Pacific is closest to its 2022 comparable, according to March 2023 pipeline data from STR. March 2023 (changes in comparison with March 2022) were as follows: Europe Germany (34,030) and the United Kingdom (29,160) lead Europe in total rooms in construction.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce the debut of its first Radisson RED hotel, which will be located in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Over the past decade, East London has truly come into its own and the area is home to some of the city’s best bars, restaurants and importantly, hotels, including Mondrian Shoreditch. James Wilkinson checks-in. When it comes to East London, the area is firmly the British Capital’s most happening place to be thanks to the fantastic amount of hospitality businesses – be they cafes, bars, restaurants or hotels – that are continuing to raise the bar.
Skift Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
Skift Take: Portugal's record tourism points to a strong summer ahead for the country and Europe, as the world sprints back to normal.
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2023
Although pandemic restrictions have loosened, ripple effects still cause staffing shortages across every industry. According to Stephanie Ferguson, director of global policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, “The pandemic caused major disruption in America’s labor force. In 2021, more than 47 million workers quit their jobs in search of an improved work-life balance.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 28, 2023
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Mr & Mrs Smith today announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire London-based Mr & Mrs Smith, a platform offering direct booking access to a carefully curated and growing collection of over 1,500 boutique and luxury properties in some of the world’s most desirable locations. Hyatt will acquire 100 percent of the asset-light Mr & Mrs Smith platform for an enterprise value of £53.0 million in cash consideration.
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.
Anthony Cole Training
APRIL 28, 2023
Let’s talk about why data matters when recruiting people that WILL sell versus CAN sell. There is a big difference.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
Skift Take: Large urban destinations will soon find the downfall of the Monday-to-Friday office schedule is actually at the very least a mixed blessing for their tourism sectors.
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2023
Industrial technology has a long history of maximizing productivity while minimizing the workers and time needed to deliver the results. Partly due to its role in helping to meet the labor shortage via the digitization and automation of many tasks, the PMS (property management system) has become one of the most critical tools in the hotelier’s arsenal.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
As we move forward from the global pandemic, the tourism sector has a new outlook, with sustainability at the forefront. Travelers are becoming more environmentally conscious and ethical in their travel choices. A recent study by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group shows that 69% of tourists plan to travel sustainably in 2023. This trend has paved the way for sustainable vacation rentals offering eco-friendly accommodations and services.
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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.
Hotel Financial Coach Blog
APRIL 23, 2023
Click on image to learn more 🔊 Listen to Post Bootstrapping is a statistical metric that uses random sample replacements. That definition is not for me, so bootstrapping also has a broader slang meaning that most people get. It means you are stuck or at least unable to take big strides to alleviate or remove the problem that is literally at your feet.
Skift Blog
APRIL 27, 2023
Skift Take: American has thrown out its traditional playbook as blended travelers become one of its most lucrative customer segments. But will the good times continue?
Lodging
APRIL 28, 2023
Opened in February, Yours Truly DC represents the Americas debut of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Vignette Collection, the newest brand in IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. Located within Washington’s Dupont Circle, Yours Truly DC exemplifies the brand’s concept of unexpected guest experiences, known as “Memorable Rituals.” For example, guests can curate the soundtrack to their stay at El Donut Shoppe, an outpost of the Orlando-based record store located off the hotel’s lobby.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
– Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville - At The University. Prominently located on Main Street adjacent to the University of Virginia and the UVA Medical Center, the hotel will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to all hotel guestrooms and suites, public areas, and meeting spaces.
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