Skift Blog
JULY 26, 2024
Skift Take: Someday a computer-generated avatar may explain why you can't fly business class to Dubai. In the meantime, travel management and travel tech companies are testing how to apply Gen AI to various parts of business travel.
Anthony Cole Training
JULY 25, 2024
As sales manager, business line leader, or CEO, is your team finding, qualifying and closing as much business as you think they should? Most say "No" when we ask that question, which means that something in your client outreach and sales process has to change. And that change, we believe, starts at the very beginning. The call or outreach to set up an appointment is key.
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Lodging
JULY 23, 2024
COVID created challenges for many hotel companies, but some operators managed to turn those challenges into opportunities. One such company is Waterford, Connecticut-based Waterford Hotel Group, which spearheaded the recently completed transformation of the Hilton Hartford into a mixed-use development that includes both a hotel and premier apartment complex.
Hospitality Net
JULY 22, 2024
Hotel performance declined more than expected with the greatest decrease taking place at the beginning of the week (Sunday-Tuesday) and the greatest impact occurring in the Top 25 Markets. A similar pattern was seen in 2019, which followed the same day-of-week calendar, although the decline this year was much more severe. In both 2019 and this year, the impact of July 4th occurring on Thursday reverberated into the following week, particularly the first couple days.
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!
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Passport rankings are more than just numbers; they show a country's diplomatic power and have real impacts on travel and tourism making them important not just for travelers.
Hotel Management
JULY 23, 2024
Hotel owner and entrepreneur Dr. Jerry Schwartz and independent management company Trilogy Hotels are pioneering a premium sports hospitality offering through the integration of high-performance training facilities within a luxury resort setting at Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains. Nestled in the Blue Mountains community of Leura, the secluded Fairmont resort has been transformed into an elite training retreat, serving as the training camp for state rugby league team the New South Wales Blues this
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Hospitality Net
JULY 24, 2024
Renowned lifestyle hotel brand INNSiDE by Meliá has just opened its first property in Portugal: the INNSiDE Braga Centro in the iconic Retiro das Convertidas building. This modern hotel has been fully renovated to offer guests a seamless blend of leisure and business. With its designer spaces, casual atmosphere designed to unwind and inspire, and accessible premium service, the hotel is the perfect starting point to discover the local scene in the city.
Skift Blog
JULY 22, 2024
Skift Take: Selina billed itself as a pioneer in the "digital nomad" hospitality sector. But it can no longer avoid insolvency. Its woes can be partly traced back to its ill-fated SPAC merger in October 2022.
Hotel Management
JULY 23, 2024
In HM ’ s 2024-2025 Hotel Development Outlook, Hilton Director of Development, Australasia, Tushar Raniga, talks key market trends and the demands of today’s hotel owners. The Australian hotel development sector is currently navigating the significant challenge of rising development costs. As a response, innovative solutions such as modular development are gaining traction, a concept that Hilton recently showcased at AHICE with the Hilton Garden Inn room prototype.
Lodging
JULY 26, 2024
CHICAGO—World of Hyatt announced a partnership with Under Canvas, giving guests access to experience and stay at Under Canvas’ 13 outdoor resorts. The new alliance provides members with access to upscale experiences across many U.S. national parks and other outdoor destinations. World of Hyatt members can now book their stays at Under Canvas camps and its newest outdoor resort, ULUM Moab, through Hyatt.
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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
JULY 23, 2024
Guestline, part of Access Group, has introduced a host of self-service options to its GuestStay offering, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to further reduce pressure on hotel staff while empowering guests.
Skift Blog
JULY 26, 2024
Skift Take: Attending the Olympics is a bucket list item for many sports fans, but does the worldwide focus on host cities contribute to a long-term increase in visitor numbers?
Hotel Management
JULY 23, 2024
Capella Sydney has partnered with Torrens University to offer students hospitality work placements and provide upskilling opportunities for its team members. Torrens University students will have the opportunity to gain placements and graduate roles across various departments at the award winning 5-star hotel, providing new education and career pathways into the hospitality industry.
Lodging
JULY 26, 2024
Group business is top of mind for hoteliers in 2024, with research finding that hoteliers are prioritizing ways to strengthen customer relationships, improve outreach with new and repeat business, and plan and execute events more effectively. With this research, Amadeus developed an enhanced Delphi solution. Designed to support teams from sales lead to execution, Delphi has been updated to better meet the needs of any hotel.
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
JULY 22, 2024
We’ve witnessed success from hoteliers and hospitality professionals alike who prioritize a data-driven culture. Our Hotel Moment podcast dives into those success stories, and it’s from those conversations that we bring you four tips from industry leaders who have grown their business by prioritizing the data they collect.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: American reintroduced its fares to the channels where travel agencies want to book them, and Isom acknowledged their absence was their biggest "pain point." The airline, too, will be feeling pain for some time.
Hotel Management
JULY 23, 2024
Pro-invest Group has partnered with Southern Cross University on a new equity scholarship and internship program that aims to introduce diverse talents and perspectives for future generation of hoteliers. As an owner and manager of one of Australia’s largest independent hotel portfolios, Pro-invest Group will play an important role in providing access to paid internships, mentorships, and potential employment opportunities within the hotel industry, as well as financial assistance to support stu
Lodging
JULY 26, 2024
MEDIA, Ohio—The groundbreaking ceremony for The Legacy Hotel in Medina, Ohio, will be held on the hotel’s site and attended by local and state officials, project partners, and community members on July 26, 2024. Jason Stevenson, the project’s developer, said, “We are excited to bring The Legacy Hotel to Medina, creating a space that honors the rich history of this area while providing modern amenities and services.
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Hospitality Net
JULY 26, 2024
It should go without saying that cross-functional collaboration is essential for success in hospitality. The same is true for marketing in the hospitality space. Developing effective marketing strategies that attract and retain guests, drive the topline and boost team member recruitment and retention takes a village, to borrow a phrase.
Skift Blog
JULY 21, 2024
Skift Take: Since Friday's outage, Delta has struggled to bounce back. CEO Ed Bastian said an issue with Delta's crew scheduling tool caused the continued flight disruptions.
eHotelier
JULY 24, 2024
As academics specializing in the travel, tourism and hospitality (TTH) industry, we have trained and advised dozens of companies in their journey towards sustainable businesses. There is so much more to sustainable travel & tourism than the generic statements you see on brand websites – which are invarably an attempt to greenwash. TTH firms are accountable and.
Lodging
JULY 23, 2024
RICHMOND, Virginia—Sandpiper Hospitality has been named manager of the ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham Spartanburg in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Opened earlier this month, the hotel is the first property open in the ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham brand. Each of the 124 suites in the newly constructed hotel includes a kitchenette with two stovetop burners, a full refrigerator, and a microwave.
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
JULY 26, 2024
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the addition of three new hotels in the Philippines, adding more than 450 keys to its portfolio in three first and second-tier destinations – Cauayan City, Olongapo and Dasmarinas – to reaffirm its status as one of the country’s leading international hotel groups.
Skift Blog
JULY 26, 2024
Skift Take: Patrick Mendes, Accor's CEO of Europe and North Africa, is excited about this year's Olympics — in large part because Accor is an official partner of this year's event.
Hotel Designs
JULY 24, 2024
Hotel Designs The material world of Duravit The material world of Duravit Velvety cast-mineral material, distinctive natural patterns, and a host of fascinating materials raise the bar in the bathroom – Duravit looks at different ways these textures can be combined to create intriguing and exciting bathroom designs. Intriguing textures, the very best materials and fascinating surfaces are used to create a unique atmosphere that highlights individual design styles.
Lodging
JULY 22, 2024
WASHINGTON—Two of the world regions, the Americas and Asia Pacific, showed a year-over-year increase in hotel pipeline activity at the end of the second quarter, according to June 2024 data from CoStar. June 2024 (Percent change in comparison with June 2023): Europe Among countries in the region, Germany (27,302) led in construction activity, closely followed by the United Kingdom (25,312).
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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
JULY 24, 2024
Background - Google just announced it was abandoning its quest to remove support of third-party cookies in its popular browser Chrome after four years of delays to find an alternative, citing “the amount of work it would take to move away from cookies, and the amount of impact it would have across the digital ad industry.” There were also rumblings by some government authorities in the UK and EU, which were concerned that Google’s stopping its support to third-party cookies in Chrome would be an
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: ARDA's latest research reveals the evolving trends and significant economic contributions shaping the future of the vacation ownership industry, making a case for timeshare as a compelling alternative to traditional vacation models.
Hotel Business
JULY 22, 2024
Guest experience is the cornerstone of hotel success, and, with the ubiquity of online reviews, a single negative encounter can ripple through the digital landscape, potentially costing a hotel significant bookings. According to Zuberance , a single unfavorable review can result in a staggering loss of 30 bookings, translating to a financial impact of $22,800.
Lodging
JULY 25, 2024
Following 30 years of executive leadership for the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas, HSMAI Foundation, and HSMAI Global, the organization announced the retirement of President and CEO Bob Gilbert. Rajit Sukumaran has taken on an expanded role as IHG Hotels & Resorts’s senior vice president and managing director, East Asia & Pacific.
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