Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 17, 2024

According to HubSpot, companies with well-optimized sales pipelines reported a 28% higher revenue growth rate compared to those with poorly managed pipelines. So why is it that many sales leaders default to coaching the deal at hand and do not consistently have sales pipeline management sessions with their people? These sessions should begin with a broader view of the opportunities each salesperson has in their pipeline, with a focus on several key metrics so that managers can compare and track

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Skift Take: This seems to be a trial balloon. No active talks are underway. But it makes intuitive sense given Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's past and current ties with Expedia.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Having long ago carved its niche within the South Carolina region with a number of full-service properties, Brittain Resorts & Hotels is expanding its management footprint with its sights set on further growth. The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based management firm—which was launched in 1943—recently partnered with Provident Hotels & Resorts to third-party manage its portfolio of eight hotels and resorts located throughout Florida.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A new wave of innovation in the travel industry is on the horizon, driven by advancements in generative AI. Research from Accenture reveals that nearly all travelers (97%) are looking for a comprehensive, all-in-one platform—a "super app"—that can streamline their travel experience. This demand stems from a growing frustration with current trip-planning tools, where users are often required to make separate bookings for flights, accommodations, and activities, creating a fragmented process.

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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!

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

New Zealand and the South Pacific hotel industry will be firmly in the spotlight at the upcoming 2024 HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific on Friday November 1. Taking place at Cordis Auckland, the HM Awards’ first-ever satellite event will unite the hotel industry to celebrate the top hotels, resorts, departments and people across the region. With just two weeks to go until the event, time is limited to snap up discounted Early Bird Tickets (offers ends October 25).

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Skift Take: Germany aspires to set the standard for AI's future in destination marketing. However, we wonder whether Germany's new AI influencer can actually build an audience and earn their trust. Those tasks are challenging even for humans.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group expands its Italian portfolio with five new signings and seven upcoming openings, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy and reinforcing its commitment to introduce its brands key travel markets.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Veriu Group has expanded its presence to the Australian Capital Territory with the opening of Punthill Tuggeranong – the first in a series of office-to-hotel conversions to come from the group. The 76-key apartment hotel, located in Greenway, one of Canberra’s major commercial and government hubs, is intended to cater to solo and group travel, for business or leisure purposes.

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Skift Take: Large scale acquisitions between consumer travel brands are rare these days, but now there are rumblings of one between Uber and Expedia. Could it work out? We're skeptical.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 14, 2024

ATLANTA, Georgia—Peachtree Group announced that its credit team has surpassed $1 billion in loan originations year-to-date, marking a milestone and setting a new benchmark for the firm’s performance. The firm anticipates that its credit team will surpass $1.75 billion in loan originations in 2024. “While the Federal Reserve has lowered rates to provide some relief to the overall economy, the commercial real estate sector will continue to face significant headwinds over the next few years,”

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 18, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the signing of four new Garner properties, extending the brand’s presence across the UK and Europe.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Salter Brothers is positioning itself for further growth in Asia with the opening of an office in central Tokyo. Complementing its existing office in Singapore, the Japan office has both investment and asset management team members. It will be led by Managing Director for Asia, Rahul Ghai, who joined the company in November 2023 and has taken charge of the company’s Asian operations.

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Skift Take: In 2025, some remote locations will enjoy more popularity because they offer access to celestial events, animal migrations, and other natural experiences. Here are 5 tips for destination marketers to capitalize on the growing interest.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Special Search International announced Jim Coffey has been promoted to senior vice president. Coffey will assume the expanded role within the firm’s digital strategy, which will include an updated CRM platform and the launch of the firm’s new website. Hapi announced the appointment of Jeff Bzdawka as president. Bzdawka most recently served as CEO of Knowland.

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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

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons and Blue Iris Investments S.A, (’Blue Iris’), an investment vehicle of AGC Equity Partners (’AGC’), a global alternative asset investment firm, announce plans for a brand new beachside resort that will welcome its first guests in summer 2025.

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eHotelier

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Rolling forecasts are nothing new but I must point out that most hotels don’t use them, and they really should. It’s an incredibly useful tool that is literally worth its weight in gold.

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Skift Take: The Aria Suite is arguably the year’s most anticipated new business class product. Those hoping for pushing-the-envelope innovation may be disappointed, but this solid product hits all the right notes.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 16, 2024

AMSTERDAM—Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions research reveals that many travelers want to redefine how they experience and engage with the world around them. Travelers will change the rules of conventional travel in 2025, and as a result, forge new connections with themselves, their loved ones, and those they meet along the way, as well as the destinations they visit.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, under Dusit International—one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies—announces its return to India with the anticipated soft opening of dusitD2 Fagu. This luxurious retreat, set amidst the serene mountains of Fagu, near Shimla, is scheduled to open its doors in December 2024, offering an exceptional blend of Thai hospitality and local charm.

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eHotelier

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Travelling is no longer just about the destination, it’s about the experience, and for today’s senior travellers, technology has become an indispensable part of the adventure.

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Florida's delicate tourism campaign, Abu Dhabi's spherical Vegas duplicate, and Uber's business travel push.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 14, 2024

During a Fireside Chat at The Lodging Conference, Marriott International president and CEO Anthony Capuano shared his experiences at the helm of the company for the last several years, offering details on everything from the COVID crisis to the devastating wildfires in Maui last year and more. Interviewed by Greg Dickhens, managing partner, Trinity Investments, Capuano—who celebrated 30 years with Marriott in February— shared a wide range of insights with the nearly 3,000 attendees.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts is offering festival-goes and consumers a stress-free way to plan their next holiday at South-by-South-West Sydney (SXSW) this October 14-20, thanks to innovative technology that taps into the subconscious mind. The aptly-named IHG Hotels & Resorts ‘Mind Lobby’ is a futuristic, experiential activation that will launch on Sydney’s International Convention Centre Forecourt throughout the week-long event and sits at the heart of IHG’s official partnership with SXSW Sydney 2024.

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For many, checking into a hotel can mean the beginning of an exciting adventure, a relaxing getaway or important moments in life. For guests who are blind or have low vision, exploring the unfamiliar surroundings of a hotel could pose unique and specific challenges that have the potential to impact their stay. Hilton has entered into an industry-first, exclusive partnership with Be My Eyes to ensure guests who are blind or have low vision can experience a more accessible, seamless and welcoming

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Skift Take: An uncomfortable truth is emerging in the aftermath of two hurricanes making devastating sweeps through Florida. Natural disasters can be good for business at regional hotels that escape damage.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 15, 2024

LODGING spoke with PM Hotel Group President Joe Bojanowski on a Friday afternoon, as he was wrapping up the past week and planning for the next one before taking off for the weekend “at a decent hour.” This, he said, was business as usual for the entire team at PM Hotel Group, where he is leading the company’s growth and diversification and seeking to instill an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for innovation and technology.

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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.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Six Senses has signed hotel management agreements with Gruppo Statuto as part of an exciting new chapter in its Italian story. Six Senses Milan and Six Senses Lake Como will follow the debut opening of Six Senses Rome in 2023 in the restored Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini and the announcement of the upcoming Six Senses Antognolla in Umbria.

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation intends to enter into new long-term franchise agreements for 114 hotels currently owned by Service Properties Trust (SVC). SVC will sell these hotels, which are currently managed by Sonesta, to reduce its leverage levels. The current Sonesta long-term management agreements are expected to be converted to long-term franchise agreements with Sonesta as the hotels are sold, which is anticipated to occur in 2025.

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Skift Take: The hospitality scene in India is changing, and it’s giving rise to brands like Minimalist Hotels that cater to travelers who look for places that strike a balance between quality and experience. Lavish amenities might not be a priority, but they're happy to splurge on things like specialty coffee or other premium touches.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 18, 2024

LONDON—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the signing of four new Garner properties, extending the brand’s presence across the United Kingdom and Europe. Launched in August 2023, Garner occupies the midscale conversion space, offering owners flexibility and guests a distinct experience. With a focus on simplicity, the brand has seen global growth, with 76 properties signed in the first half of 2024 alone, with 58 of those coming to IHG’s Europe market.

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