Hospitality Net

MAY 8, 2024

As the world eagerly awaits the spectacle of the Paris Olympics 2024, anticipation mounts not only for the athletic feats but also for the influx of travelers converging on the iconic City of Light. World on Holiday brings you valuable data and insights that can help you strategize your business efforts for the building demand. Let’s help you get answers for your questions on who, why and how the world is traveling for the Paris Olympics 2024.

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Skift Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Despite risks from regulation and competition, there is a huge opportunity for Airbnb to expand further around the world beyond its five core markets. It's a big world out there.

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Lodging

MAY 6, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotels added 1,200 jobs to their payrolls in April, according to the latest government data that shows employment in the industry is still far from pre-pandemic levels, reported the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Total hotel employment stands at about 1.92 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s 193,600 fewer workers in the industry than in February 2020, just before the pandemic hit.

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 10, 2024

In today’s world of banking and insurance, it is increasingly more difficult to get the attention of a prospective buyer after only a few outreach attempts. We are all busier than ever before with multi-media coming from every direction. So, how do you stay consistent (and persistent) in your outreach with a prospect while remaining sensitive to their daily lives and the distractions they face?

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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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Hospitality Net

MAY 8, 2024

The Riu Palace Aquarelle is the RIU Hotels & Resorts chain’s first establishment in Falmouth, the capital of Trelawny parish, just 35 minutes from Montego Bay airport and two hours from Kingston. The new 5-star, 24-hour all-inclusive hotel has a total of 753 rooms and is the ideal choice for families or groups of friends thanks to its 180 triple rooms and 26 family suites.

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Skift Blog

MAY 5, 2024

Skift Take: Sarovar Hotels and Resorts is one of the fastest-growing hotel chains in India. It is now reviving its presence in Africa, where it has been witnessing strong traction post-Covid.

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Hotel Management

MAY 8, 2024

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) has raised concerns over cuts to Victoria’s tourism marketing budget, saying the move will impact visitation to the state and ‘sends the wrong message’ to hotel investors. AA said that Visit Victoria typically receives AU$32.5 million for marketing each year, but according to the State Budget, revealed on Tuesday May 7, this figure will be spread over four years.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 10, 2024

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, the hospitality sector stands at the forefront of a profound transformation. As hoteliers, embracing AI may initially spark a mix of curiosity and caution. Questions about the integration of AI within the deeply human-centric realm of hospitality are not just expected—they are essential.

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Skift Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Due to close proximity, the nations of Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan witness significant tourism from India. With preferences of Indian travelers changing, boutique properties are reaching out with diverse offerings to attract this tourism segment.

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Lodging

MAY 9, 2024

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported first quarter 2024 results. Highlights include: Mark S. Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt, said, “The year is off to a great start with gross fee revenue reaching a record of $262 million in the quarter. Our pipeline also reached a new record, expanding 10 percent year-over-year to 129,000 rooms, and we realized net rooms growth of 5.5 percent.

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Hotel Management

MAY 7, 2024

Erdi, a privately-owned collection of premium hotels and businesses, has launched a hospitality education arm, Erdi Academy, to support budding industry talent. Located at the Mercure Welcome Melbourne on Little Bourke Street and adjacent to sister-hotel, Pullman Melbourne City Centre, Erdi Academy operates within a working hotel environment, providing students with immersive experiences and practical learning on daily basis.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 6, 2024

At U.S. Travel’s IPW – the largest generator of international inbound travel to the United States – association President and CEO Geoff Freeman shared a vision to make travel a national priority, solve barriers to visitation growth, and become the most-visited nation in the world.

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Skift Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Skift Take: Federal agencies are currently investigating whether airlines have devalued frequent flyer miles to make it more difficult for consumers to redeem award tickets.

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Lodging

MAY 9, 2024

Booking.com reports that searches for accommodations by families for the summer travel season are already seeing an 8 percent increase as compared to last year, while flight searches globally are seeing an increase of 21 percent. These figures underscore an interest in travel this summer, as families look to make the most of the warmer months ahead.

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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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Hotel Management

MAY 7, 2024

A major transformation of Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel has been given the green light by the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel following more than four years of design, planning and discussions with council and community. Last week, the panel granted a Deferred Commencement Consent, which will allow works to begin once there has been resolution of a noise management plan with Randwick City Council.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 8, 2024

ITB India is happening alongside MICE Show India and Travel Tech India, from 11 – 13 September 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. With over 400 exhibitors, over 120 speakers, and over 600 Indian and South Asian buyers with 80% of them being decision makers, the B2B event assures unparalleled business opportunities for all attendees, serving as the gateway to the thriving Indian travel market.

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Skift Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Google has made frequent changes to its search results pages over the years, and Tripadvisor has often suffered as Google has its own competing businesses. Recent changes appear to have hit Tripadvisor particularly hard.

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Lodging

MAY 8, 2024

HOLLYWOOD, Florida—Hard Rock International announced the global launch of Unity by Hard Rock, a loyalty program that rewards members across Hard Rock’s portfolio of more than 200 locations including hotels, casinos, cafes, and Rock Shops around the world. The brand is celebrating how its guest offerings have “Come Together” under the loyalty program with Lionel Messi, Noah Kahan, John Legend; and Shakira.

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Hotel Management

MAY 9, 2024

When it first debuted in mid-2019, the Santa Monica Proper Hotel quickly became one of the hottest hotels in Los Angeles and thanks to its brilliant style and hospitality, it’s remained incredibly popular since. Wayfarer checks in. Over the past seven years, the Proper Hotels brand has been setting benchmarks in the United States accommodation scene, particularly with its properties in California, headlined by one of our favourites in Santa Monica.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 8, 2024

Hotelbeds, part of HBX Group, announces the renewal of its strategic agreement with Choice Hotels for the next three years, adding Radisson Americas properties to the TravelTech company’s portfolio.

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Skift Blog

MAY 10, 2024

Skift Take: As the U.S. enters its most expensive election cycle, tourism marketers are going to need to get creative to stay on top of the minds of targeted audiences.

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Lodging

MAY 9, 2024

Sage Hospitality Group announced Justin Fowler as chief operating officer for Sage Restaurant Concepts, overseeing more than 50 restaurants, bars, cafes, and venues in the SCR portfolio. Hospitality Ventures Management Group announced the company has named Linda Philp as senior vice president and chief financial officer. She will be responsible for the company’s accounting, financial reporting, and risk management functions.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

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Hotel Management

MAY 7, 2024

Melbourne Airport is set to welcome its first new-build internationally branded hotel in over 20 years with the official opening of the dual-branded Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport on July 1. The AU$230 million project, located within walking distance of Terminal 4, is Victoria’s largest and most significant hotel development this year.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 8, 2024

Marriott International’s presence in the Canadian market strengthened, as the company celebrated a 36 percent year over year increase in hotel-level leisure revenue in 2023. With 274 hotels currently open and 90 in the pipeline, several factors, including a dedicated focus on lifestyle, upper midscale and extended stay brands; as well as market-specific loyalty program offerings and partnerships, continue to drive the company’s success in Canada.

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Skift Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Skift Take: Spirit CEO Ted Christie had some choice words for the current state of the airline industry as the ultra-low-cost carrier reported a greater first-quarter loss.

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Lodging

MAY 8, 2024

CARLSBAD, California—Stone Yard, Inc. announced its design partnership with Roger Thomas and the launch of his eponymous collection. As the first collaboration between the interior designer and the California-based furnishings manufacturer, the Roger Thomas Collection at Stone Yard, Inc. reflects Thomas’ career in hospitality design and the brand’s manufacturing capabilities.

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Hotel Management

MAY 7, 2024

Walking through the site of the first Marriott hotel in Adelaide was one of those ‘full circle’ moments for Rajeev Menon, Marriott International’s President of Asia Pacific excluding Greater China (APEC), who, in the early days of his hospitality career, had worked in a buzzing hotel on the outskirts of the city. “I have always had a special spot for Adelaide, to be honest, because I worked here some 28 years ago,” Menon told HM in an exclusive interview at the soon-to-be-completed Adelaide Marr

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Hospitality Net

MAY 6, 2024

Melbourne Airport and Accor ready to welcome the first new-build hotels in the airport precinct in almost 20 years.

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Skift Blog

MAY 4, 2024

Skift Take: Dubai's floods seemed freakish. But the climate emergency could make weather more volatile in other places, too. Expect rising costs for insurance, disaster preparedness, and recovery.

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Lodging

MAY 9, 2024

PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hotel management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, today announced Eric B. Jacobs as its new Chief Global Growth Officer, effective June 2, 2024. Jacobs will sit on the organization’s executive leadership team and report directly to Craig S. Smith, Chief Executive Officer.

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