Skift Blog
MARCH 24, 2023
Skift Take: Young workers across Portugal, many in the tourism industry, are struggling to pay rents as foreign investment through visa programs has put real estate out of reach. One of the more visible targets of criticism, still: Airbnb.
Lodging
MARCH 24, 2023
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My father started Budget Host when I was 13. One of my earliest jobs was stuffing marketing mailers to let independent motel owners know about Budget Host. My father encouraged me to study what interested me and follow my own path, but I continued to closely follow the growth of the business.
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Hotel Management
MARCH 21, 2023
Palm Beach is set to welcome a 126-room lifestyle hotel in 2025 after development approval was granted to Gold Coast luxury property group, Steer Developments, for a $120 million project. The six-storey Palm Beach Hotel, at 1081-1089 Gold Coast Highway in Palm Beach, will feature state-of-the-art amenities, including a rooftop pool, gym, spa, and in-house dining.
Anthony Cole Training
MARCH 24, 2023
In part 1, I gave you a sample of how the ‘selling value’ discussions sounds. Here it is again. Prospect : W hy should I do business with you or your bank / company?
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Skift Blog
MARCH 23, 2023
Skift Take: As Adani Airports’ ambitious airport growth plan takes flight, what remains to be seen is if the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate can establish itself as a dominant player in aviation.
Lodging
MARCH 23, 2023
In a joint venture, Dallas, Texas-based NewcrestImage and Phoenix, Arizona-based Hospitality Capital Partners (HCP) have acquired 16 hotels with a total of 2,155 rooms for $137.3 million from Service Properties Trust, a Massachusetts-based REIT. The transaction was handled by Al Calhoun and Mark Fair at CBRE in Atlanta. The portfolio consists of 13 Courtyard by Marriott hotels and three Residence Inn by Marriott hotels that are located in nine states—Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, North Carol
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Are Morch
MARCH 22, 2023
No matter which industry you’re in, we can all appreciate the importance of professional development opportunities. Not only do they give staff members the chance to enhance their skill set and progress within their current role, but companies also stand to benefit, as better-skilled employees will be more productive and effective. This helps to improve […] The post Why You Should Offer Training Opportunities for Hotel Staff appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.
Skift Blog
MARCH 18, 2023
Skift Take: On Wednesday, we published a deep dive into Chinese outbound tourism. See highlights from the report and catch up on travel news headlines from the entire week.
Lodging
MARCH 23, 2023
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? The first time I heard Ritz Carlton’s Gold Standards Motto: “Ladies and Gentlemen Serving Ladies and Gentlemen,” was during a Total Quality Management course at James Madison University. As I learned more about leadership, strategic planning, customer service and marketing, I was excited about the career path opportunities.
Hotel Management
MARCH 23, 2023
Luxury hospitality brand The Ritz-Carlton has opened its second hotel in Australia, with the launch of The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne on Thursday March 23. The 80-storey hotel, set on the western side of Melbourne’s CBD, offers 257 guestrooms, three food and beverage venues, spa, and event spaces, as well as a Sky Lobby on the top floor. “We are thrilled to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Melbourne, and to open our second hotel in Australia,” said Marriott International President, Luxury, Tina Edmun
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Are Morch
MARCH 20, 2023
This article is part of the Hotel Digital Transformer newsletter on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn newsletter where I’ll share tips, ideas, and strategies to help your hotel open its digital gateways. PERSPECTIVE We must put digital transformation in a perspective. Digital transformation is nothing new. The true digital transformation process started in 2010 with the digitization of […] The post Hotels and the Digital Transformation Dilemma appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transfor
Skift Blog
MARCH 24, 2023
Skift Take: Google has been tracking flight prices for a considerable period so now it is backing up its data with real money. It's real money, but a pittance for Google.
Lodging
MARCH 23, 2023
The recent U.S. banking crisis became a focal point of conversation at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference as industry leaders tried to put the situation in context and share their overall outlook on the industry in the wake of such economic challenges. During a panel discussion entitled “Wall Street Talks,” several prominent owners and publicly traded company CEOs weighed in with their thoughts following the much-publicized closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Hotel Management
MARCH 23, 2023
Peak industry body Accommodation Australia will officially launch on July 1, 2023, the Fair Work Commission has confirmed. The update follows a Accommodation Association member vote in favour (96%) of an amalgamation with Tourism Accommodation Australia. The first President of Accommodation Australia will be Leanne Harwood and the inaugural CEO Michael Johnson.
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 Financial Coach Blog
MARCH 19, 2023
Click on image to learn more Financial Leadership Defined Coming Soon – The Prosperous Hotelier Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [link] [link] [link] Be sure to check out my other services on the links below. On-line Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops The 3 Month 1-1 Financial Leadership Mentoring Program Hotel Accounting Policy Manuals Hotel Asset Management Program Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops Keynote and Breakout Speake
Skift Blog
MARCH 21, 2023
Skift Take: Gen Z is poised to become the future of travel. So it's time to separate the hype from the reality. It's also time for hoteliers to level up their design and marketing games.
Lodging
MARCH 22, 2023
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I was born with a very outgoing personality, a love of people, and an innate value of serving others. Starting at age 10, I babysat and worked in my mom’s ice cream shop (a side business to her being a full-time teacher and private pre-school owner), getting an early dose of responsibility and cultivating my love of caring for people.
Are Morch
MARCH 24, 2023
As the world adapts to the pandemic-induced changes in the work environment, digital transformation in hotels is becoming increasingly important. “Work from anywhere” has become a new normal, but remote work can be unstimulating and isolating. That’s where hotels come in. As the world adapts to the pandemic-induced changes in the work environment, digital transformation […] The post A New Era of Hospitality: How Hotels are Redefining the Concept of ‘Work from Anywhere
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Hotel Management
MARCH 23, 2023
Ibis Sydney Barangaroo has become the new home for the exhibition of finalists in Australia’s premier satirical art competition, the Bald Archy Prize. As chief sponsor, Ibis Sydney Barangaroo Owner Dr Jerry Schwartz offered the hotel as an alternate venue to the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour following the recent introduction of a spa on the premises.
Skift Blog
MARCH 23, 2023
Skift Take: Marriott is bringing to Miami its M Club, a lounge mainly for members in the elite tiers of its loyalty program. It's also rolling out full-service resorts under its Courtyard brand. Plus, other highlights from hotel news this week.
Lodging
MARCH 22, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts shared development momentum from 2022 and the start of the 2023 HUNTER Hotel Investment Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, by releasing an update on its recent and planned future growth across the Americas region and beyond. Elie Maalouf, CEO, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “IHG continues to invest in strategic efforts that strengthen our brand portfolio while building trust and confidence among our guests and owners.
Social Hospitality
MARCH 22, 2023
Part of growing a business is to spend time, money, and effort on marketing. For large companies, this goal is attainable because they’re more established and can set aside a generous marketing budget. But it’s a different story for small businesses. Fortunately, small businesses can leverage many budget-friendly marketing ideas to get their message across without breaking the bank.
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Hotel Management
MARCH 23, 2023
Outrigger Resorts and Hotels is looking forward “ with eyes wide open ” , according to President and CEO, Jeff Wagoner, with the business vigilant in its efforts to retain and build market share. Here, Wagoner discusses the obstacles and opportunities ahead. Leisure demand is now high, but so is competition for consumers; with travel restrictions down and more countries reopened to tourism, the euphoria of business that some destinations felt will evaporate if dedicated marketing dollars are not
Skift Blog
MARCH 23, 2023
Skift Take: This is one of the earliest examples of the coming convergence of conversational AI and travel booking, even if it is crude in this new launch from ChatGPT.
Lodging
MARCH 21, 2023
The extended stay segment has shown great resiliency through the pandemic and in challenging economic times as a strong performer, outpacing many transient hotels and garnering great interest from franchisors and investors. The demand and emergence of new mid-price and economy hotels in the U.S. extended stay hotel segment signals tremendous growth opportunities ahead.
eHotelier
MARCH 20, 2023
David Steyn, General Manager of Shinta Mani Wild has announced the appointment of Bernard Hartzenberg as Executive Chef for the all-inclusive luxury tented camp in the jungle of the South Cardamom National Park in Cambodia.
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 Management
MARCH 23, 2023
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts’ new Echo Suites Extended Stay brand is continuing to soar, with more than 200 hotels in its development pipeline just 12 months after it was launched. Speaking exclusively to Wayfarer on camera at the 2023 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference in Atlanta this week (Mar 23), Wyndham Hotels and Resorts’ President and CEO, Geoff Ballotti, said rapidly outpacing initial growth expectations, the developer-driven brand caters to the white-hot extended-stay market, which contin
Skift Blog
MARCH 24, 2023
Skift Take: Although some aerospace suppliers have concerns about private equity investments, they'd surely welcome the capital needed to meet the growing demand for more planes and parts as travel continues its rebound.
Lodging
MARCH 20, 2023
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I’ve seen the hospitality business from many different perspectives in my life, starting at a young age when my father worked as a general manager at a hotel. After graduating from Texas A&M with an accounting degree, I went to work for Deloitte & Touche in their audit practice where I worked with a number of clients, including Motel 6.
eHotelier
MARCH 22, 2023
The re-opening of China is already proving to be a key win for tourism recovery, and potentially providing economic growth, within the Asia Pacific region.
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