Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 24, 2024
While RevPAR growth is normalizing, the Group continues to benefit from its diversification in terms of geography and segment. The Group’s two divisions, Premium, Midscale and Economy (PM&E) and Luxury & Lifestyle (L&L), both posted solid performances.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Many of the world’s biggest airlines are making a withdrawal from China. The list is large and it’s growing by the week.
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Lodging
OCTOBER 20, 2024
For such a small item, a lost key can wreak havoc on hotel security and profitability. Rekeying can cost thousands of dollars, and if theft is involved, factor in the cost of replacing stolen inventory items. Although electronic keys have replaced traditional hotel room keys, there are still hundreds of physical keys on site at any hotel belonging to housekeeping, facilities, security, shipping and receiving, restaurant services, and a variety of other departments.
Hotel Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Accor’s French luxury brand Sofitel is set to expand and upgrade its network of hotels in Australia and New Zealand among 30 destinations globally in the coming years as the brand seeks to win favour with guests and owners 60 years on from its launch. “We are going to open 30 new Sofitel in the world in the three coming years – in Vietnam, in Mexico, in Jaipur, in Cairo, in Australia, in New Zealand, everywhere.
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The evidence is clear: the hospitality industry is a key driver of the United States’ economy. According to a report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the hospitality industry contributes nearly $600 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product, accounts for 1 in 25 U.S. jobs, and is responsible for approximately $97 billion in annual wages and salary income.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Skift Take: Malaga's politicians are aiming to relieve the strain on affordable housing by tightening regulations on short-term rentals. However, given the current popularity of southern Spain, this move could shift the pressure to nearby destinations.
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Hotel Management
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Hilton is set to make its debut in Queensland’s Palm Cove in 2026 following the signing of Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort and Spa, under a management agreement with Tyche Asset Management. The 140-room resort is located in the heart of the tropical coastal village, 40 minutes south of Port Douglas and 25 minutes of Cairns, where the company operates Hilton and DoubleTree properties.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Faena’s unique spirit of luxury and experiential hospitality is making its way to the City of Dreams. Perfectly situated by the High Line and Hudson River, Faena New York is reimagining One High Line’s East Tower as its next destination.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Skift Take: There are several startups worldwide developing flyings taxis, but it's a capital-intensive venture. Lilium isn't the first to face empty coffers.
Lodging
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The laundry room is a major hub of housekeeping operations, and highly efficient washers and dryers can save labor time and costs, while supporting sustainability initiatives. Founded in Germany in 1899, Miele, Inc. is one of the world’s most venerable manufacturers of commercial laundry equipment, with 125 years of experience in the European market and about 41 years in the U.S. market through Princeton, New Jersey-based Miele USA.
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Hotel Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The Adelphi Hotel at 187 Flinders Lane has sold for the second time in 18 months with Melbourne based hotel investor Mazen Tabet purchasing the property for a reported AU$19 million. The 34-room hotel, in the “Paris End” of the CBD, joins Tabet’s local hotel portfolio which includes The Royce Hotel on St Kilda Road and The Lyall Hotel in South Yarra.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 23, 2024
eviivo, the all-in-one Property Management System (PMS), has partnered with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal digital key technology in hotels, enhancing the guest experience across hotels worldwide.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Skift Take: After dipping their toes in the waters of tourist management, Venice's officials are now diving in headfirst with entry fees on 54 days next year. Want to do a quick Instagram tour of St. Mark's Square? That'll be €5, grazie mille.
Lodging
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events (Connect Responsibly), a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at participating hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. Connect Responsibly plans to offer meetings and events customers access to Meeting Impact Reports to measure the environmental impact of their events and select options to purchase carbon credits.
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
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels is expanding to the Northern Territory under a multi-property partnership with Darwin-based DCOH Group. The deal sees Trilogy take over management of 417 rooms across three city centre hotels – Novotel Darwin CBD, Frontier Hotel Darwin and Smith Hotel Darwin. DCOH, formerly the Halikos Group, is a family-run business and one of the region’s largest privately-owned construction, real estate and hospitality providers.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Today St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai. Unveiled as the brand’s 60th property globally and the second in Shanghai, the hotel marks a significant milestone that underscores the distinct legacy of one of the world’s most storied luxury brands. Owned by Pacific Eagle Real Estate, the hotel offers guests a fresh perspective on signature rituals, St.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Skift Take: This is an early idea of how an AI travel agent could look. As the tech advances, users could bypass online travel agencies altogether.
Lodging
OCTOBER 23, 2024
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced a revamped Hotel Kitchen platform that will help hoteliers around the country prevent food waste, protect the environment by diverting food from landfills, and reduce operating costs. The revamped Hotel Kitchen platform will make it easier to reach the goal of cutting U.S. food waste in half by 2030.
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Hotel Management
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, an icon in the city’s hotel scene for close to six decades, has unveiled the results of an extensive $70 million refurbishment. On Monday, the 5-star hotel peeled back the curtain on its new-look entrance and lobby, guest rooms, conference and events spaces, food and beverage venues, and exclusive club lounge, unveiling “a new era of French-inspired luxury and understated grandeur”.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Last week, I gave two talks on the impact of artificial intelligence in the travel and hospitality sectors at Hospitality Day and TTG Travel Experience. What follows is a more or less literal but faithful transcript of what I presented. Enjoy reading, Simone.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Skift Take: Spirit Airlines is looking for more ways to boost its balance sheet. The aircraft sale would considerably decrease Spirit’s capacity for 2025.
Lodging
OCTOBER 24, 2024
ATLANTA—Atwell Suites announced the expansion of its U.S. presence with the upcoming openings of three new hotels in Kansas City, Missouri, Henderson, Nevada, and Fort Worth, Texas. These additions build upon previously opened properties in Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Austin, Texas, further expanding IHG Hotels & Resorts’ all-suites, upper-midscale hotel brand.
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Hotel Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Apartment hotels brand Quest is set for a major expansion in China under a 50:50 joint venture partnership between Ascott China and Jin Jiang Hotels signed this week. The joint venture will enable rapid growth of Ascott’s Quest and Jin Jiang Hotels’ TULIP LODJ, primarily through a franchise model, to meet China’s underserved demand for apartment hotels in the upscale and upper midscale segments Jin Jiang is China’s largest and the world’s second largest hotel group with approximately 13,250 oper
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Hyatt announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo, the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in the Caribbean. Located within the stylish Ensanche Piantini neighborhood, this new lifestyle property welcomes savvy business and leisure travelers to explore the historical and modern sites in the Dominican Republic’s capital, from high-end shopping to upscale dining and entertainment, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized Colonial Zone, renowned for its 16th-century archite
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Skift Take: The fine is one of the largest an airline has ever received for disability-related violations. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the DOT wanted the fine to “set a new standard.
Lodging
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Themed “Accelerate,” the BWH Hotels 2024 Annual Convention began yesterday with a Welcome Reception at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, and continued this morning with the General Session at the Charlotte Convention Center. “My racing analogy applies to every one of you in your hotels. Every day at your hotel is a race to win. … You have to accelerate—accelerate your team’s performance, accelerate your revenue,” urged BWH Hotels President & […] The post Revving Up:
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Hotel Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
It’s an exciting time for United Airlines , with the carrier set to launch its largest international expansion ever alongside the constant roll-out of new aircraft, upgraded airline lounges and travellers’ tools for a more seamless journey. In an exclusive video interview with Wayfarer at the recent Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, United Airlines’ Managing Director of Worldwide Sales, Marcel Fuchs, gave Wayfarer host Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, an
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Bookboost, the industry-leading hospitality CRM platform, and HotelTechReport, the world’s foremost research and online community for hotel professionals, have teamed up to launch the Ultimate Buyer’s Guide to Hotel CRM & Email Marketing Software 2025.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Boeing 777X delays are forcing Cathay Pacific to strip out first class cabins without an immediate replacement. The company's senior leaders share their strategy with Skift.
Lodging
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Marriott International, Inc. and MGM Resorts International announced plans to convert a property on the Las Vegas Strip to the W Hotels brand within the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, continuing the brand’s evolution. Anticipated to complete its conversion later this year, W Las Vegas marks the latest step in the companies’ long-term licensing agreement announced in July 2023.
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