Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The hospitality industry has changed a lot over the years. Labor shortages, rising guest expectations, and tightening budgets are the new norm. We’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how technology can help solve these challenges. And while technology won’t fix everything, it can go a long way in making operations run smoother and guests happier.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Skift Take: As the global demand for nature-based travel gains momentum, Red Sea Global is merging sustainable tourism with proactive marine conservation to engage and educate visitors.
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Lodging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
MCLEAN, Virginia—Although 2024 was dubbed the “Year of the Great Recharge,” where sleep retreats made headlines, mindful drinking rose in popularity and wellness-themed guestrooms took off. As the post-pandemic leisure travel boom normalizes, travelers surveyed in Hilton’s annual Trends Report are looking to pair their desire to relax and recharge with high-impact adventures and experiences to maximize their time and financial investment.
Anthony Cole Training
OCTOBER 4, 2024
In order for salespeople to truly engage, build value, and develop long-lasting relationships, they must compliment their selling approach with sales enablement tools and technology. Listening with the intent to learn, asking questions that are not product-based, and understanding the nuances, trends, and challenges of a company and industry are required in today’s environment.
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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!
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Event sponsorship positions your brand and message in the spotlight of the people that matter. With events teams expecting a 10% increase in attendees this year and 86.4% of organizers planning to maintain or increase their events in 2024, in-person events are thriving. With that in mind, how can you choose the right event to sponsor to generate the best possible return on investment?
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Skift Take: If stiff regulation doesn't get in the way, it is very likely that short-term rentals will take a chunk of market share from hotels. That's why you'll see more hotels getting into the vacation rental biz.
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Hotel Management
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In the heart of Kyoto’s incredible Kiyomizu is the Hotel Seiryu , a property that’s located in a former elementary school that can firmly claim to be one of Japan’s best new hotels. To find out what makes the property so unique, James Wilkinson catches-up with Hotel Seiryu Kyoto General Manager, Takanori Muroi. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto is brilliant on so many levels, from the location to the design, rooms and food and beverage on offer.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Extended Stay America, the nation’s leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand, is proud to announce its renewed designation as the Official Hotel Partner of the American Cancer Society. Over the next two years, Extended Stay America will provide a total of 100,000 free and discounted room nights per year to cancer patients and their families, a total value of over $7 million.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Hotel chains often blur into a beige haze of indistinguishability, but Marriott created Moxy Hotels to stand out like the neon signs often found in its lobbies. Many Gen Zs like it. But after 10 years, can it grow up without growing old?
Lodging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Incorporating a theme of ‘Elevate,’ Red Roof hosted its 2024 Brand Conference emphasizing its new prototype, a pair of recent partnerships, and some key personnel additions as initiatives designed to help the 51-year-old company reach new heights. Having recently reached the 700-hotel milestone as a company throughout its four brands, Red Roof President Zack Gharib linked the new prototype for its venerable Red Roof flag with the conference theme during a media Q&A session.
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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
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Bourke Street Mall development Melbourne Walk, which will be home to IHG Hotels and Resorts’ first dual-branded hotel in Australia, is nearing completion, with a topping out ceremony held recently. The dual-branded development will include the Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo brands, with 452 rooms spanning levels two to 10. Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall will feature 273 rooms designed to cater to business and leisure travellers, while Hotel Indigo Little Collins will offer 179 rooms, a r
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has today announced that it will manage a luxury beachfront resort with branded residences on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, on the Yucatan Peninsula. The resort is expected to open in 2028 and has been meticulously designed to respect the diversity of the environment and reflect local culture, blending serene architecture and exceptional craftsmanship with Mandarin Oriental’s renowned legendary service.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: After a history of false starts with Tellme, Alexa, and Siri, will ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode unlock the holy grail: booking a flight?
Lodging
OCTOBER 4, 2024
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced growth in its select service pipeline, with an around 25 percent increase in the Americas over the past three years. As of June 30, 2024, this segment represents over 50 percent of Hyatt’s total pipeline in the Americas. Complementing growth in lifestyle, luxury, and all-inclusive, Hyatt’s select-service portfolio remains a driver for market expansion and generating awareness and enrollment in World of Hyatt. “Across our select service brands, we
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
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Former Accor Pacific boss Sarah Derry has been appointed CEO of global transformational leadership initiative, Homeward Bound. The non-profit organisation, established in 2016, is dedicated to supporting women from STEMM backgrounds to “lead with impact and influence”, with the goal of reaching 10,000 women by 2036. “I believe in people-focused leadership and building connections, which is why I look forward to leading Homeward Bound, as we continue to encourage more women with STEMM backgrounds
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced the signing of two hotels under Hilton’s new premium economy conversion brand, Spark by Hilton, as part of a wider agreement with Verkehrsbuero Hospitality. Spark by Hilton Vienna Donaustadt and Spark by Hilton Vienna Messe Prater will both open later this year.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Skift Take: Hospitality companies are adapting to the growing demands of Indian travelers, driven by rising disposable income and greater global exposure. Customizing products to meet these evolving preferences is crucial for survival in an increasingly competitive and discerning market.
Lodging
OCTOBER 1, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Red Roof shared a blueprint for continued growth at its brand conference for more than 1,000 franchisees, team members, and partners. Red Roof President Zack Gharib laid out a concrete path forward to elevate the brand. In his address to the Red Roof franchise community, Gharib told conference attendees, “We are an iconic American brand, and we are living the American dream.
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Hotel Speak
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The Independent Hotel Show London (October 15-16, Olympia) is one of the UK’s leading shows for luxury and boutique independent hoteliers. Network with industry leaders, gain valuable insights from expert speakers, and discover innovative new suppliers at this unmissable event. However Olympia is a big ol’ hall and it can be challenging to know where to start.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Scandic has signed a long-term, revenue-based lease agreement with property owner AXA Investment Managers to take over a 174-room hotel in central Stuttgart. The hotel will be renovated and adapted to Scandic’s brand and operational standards before the planned opening in the fourth quarter 2025.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: Choice Hotels has managed to turn their awkward duckling Cambria into a swan. The brand's turnaround tells a broader story about sector trends.
Lodging
OCTOBER 4, 2024
SAN DIEGO, California—Azul Hospitality Group announced that the Woodlark Hotel has officially joined its portfolio of hospitality assets. The Woodlark Hotel integrates two historic Portland buildings: the Woodlark Building, constructed in 1912, and the Cornelius Hotel, built in 1908. This combination of history and design reflects the city’s spirit.
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eHotelier
OCTOBER 2, 2024
If you are tired of dealing with disorganised and scattered guest data and manually managing all guest communication, you are probably looking to implement (or already have implemented) a CRM for your hotel.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, brings its boundary-breaking experience to the Catalonia capital of Spain. The highly anticipated opening of Moxy Barcelona marks Moxy Hotels’ entry into Spain, welcoming fun-hunting guests to the vibrant Sants neighborhood, an ideal base for exploring the bustling city and beyond.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: The re-entry of EaseMyTrip into the Maldives market signals a thaw in the diplomatic frost. But it also raises questions about how travel companies should respond to political tensions. Should they pick sides, or remain neutral, serving the interests of travelers and the economy?
Lodging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group and Norwood Development Group have submitted a preliminary proposal to build a new Catbird Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs, at the corner of East Moreno Avenue and South Cascade Avenue. The proposal envisions a new full-service, independent, extended-stay hotel, which will include 180 rooms, dining, and meeting spaces.
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.
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Peachtree Group has broken ground on a 19-story, dual-branded AC Hotel and Moxy Hotel development in Uptown Dallas. The development will bring 264 upscale rooms to the McKinney Avenue corridor. The property is expected to open in summer 2026. “Most hotels in Uptown cater to the upper-upscale and luxury segments, leaving the submarket lacking in upscale hotel options to meet the needs of a substantial portion of Uptown’s demand,” said Greg Friedman, managing principal/CEO, Peachtree.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Snapshot of the London hotel market in 2024 with an exploration of tourism demand, hotel performance, hotel supply, the investment market and the market outlook.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: The gaming authority had previously issued only one license since its creation in 2023 - to a national lottery company in Abu Dhabi.
Lodging
OCTOBER 4, 2024
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced the relaunch of Radisson Individuals in the Americas region as an upper-upscale soft brand focused on full-service, boutique, and independent hotels that stand apart for their local character and guest service. This latest investment in the Radisson Hotels Americas brands since their acquisition in 2022 builds on Choice’s position in the soft brand segment and grows its portfolio with an offering that serves travelers who
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