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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe to Open in Winter 2023

Hospitality Net

oday, Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand, announced the debut of Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, slated to open at the end of 2023. This will be the brand’s first lodging location in a ski destination and the only all-suite resort in the south Lake Tahoe basin. Nestled at the base of Tahoe’s famed Heavenly Mountain Resort in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the 399-room Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe will be the ultimate year-round destination for those seeking a slice of paradise amidst

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Albania Isn’t A Hidden Gem Anymore, Its Short-Term Rental Market is Proof

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The U.S. market might be seeing a pullback, but Europe continues to lure budget-conscious travelers to under-explored destinations with a booming hospitality sector.

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EVT introduces Bossley restaurant ahead of Rydges Melbourne reopening

Hotel Management

The newly transformed Rydges Melbourne unveils its signature restaurant on Wednesday July 19, ahead of the hotel’s official reopening next week. Nestled on Exhibition Street, directly opposite Her Majesty’s Theatre and adjacent to the hotel, Bossley Bar and Restaurant is expected to draw theatre goers, hotel guests, and locals in search of quality food or after-work drinks.

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Introducing Threads: How It’s Different and Why Brands Should Jump on Board

Social Hospitality

In the vast world of social media platforms, a new contender has emerged. Threads, the latest creation from Meta, seeks to offer users a fresh perspective on digital interactions. Since its debut last week, Threads quickly carved its niche in the ever-evolving realm of online communities. Rather than being a stand-alone social network, it works as a companion app to Instagram, seamlessly integrating with the existing user base.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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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Iconic Florida Luxury Resort Reopens To Debut Stunning Transformation

Hospitality Net

The latest chapter of The Ritz-Carlton, Naples’ storied history has arrived, as the luxury Florida resort is now open and welcoming its Ladies and Gentlemen, loyal guests, and the Naples community home once again. The legendary beachfront resort has unveiled a dramatic transformation including the addition of the new Vanderbilt Tower, which features an expansive new Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge and more than seventy club-level guestrooms, along with a new resort lobby, and three new dining experienc

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Exclusive: Expedia Terminates Its Hopper Relationship, Says It ‘Exploits Consumer Anxiety’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Expedia ended its supplier relationship with Hopper over a variety of business practices it finds abhorrent. Was there a competitive motive involved, as well? Yup.

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The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams

Anthony Cole Training

Learn about the "Coachable" Sales Competency in this blog taken from OMG's recent webinar: The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams.

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Mandarin Oriental Announces a Third Hotel in London for 2028

Hospitality Net

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will open its third London hotel in the British capital in 2028. Situated on London’s South Bank with dramatic views over St Paul’s Cathedral, Mandarin Oriental Bankside, London is positioned ideally to access both the City of London and the West End theatre and shopping districts, offering a perfect base for leisure and business travellers.

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How to Convince Your Boss to Send you To Skift Global Forum 2023

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Trying to talk management into sending you or your organization to the travel event of the year? Here’s how you can make the case for getting the budget you need.

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Far East to sell Australian Ritz-Carlton portfolio totalling 462 rooms

Hotel Management

Hong Kong’s Far East Consortium is putting two of Australia’s prestigious Ritz-Carlton hotels on the market in a major portfolio sale. The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne and The Ritz-Carlton, Perth – which are under management of Marriott International – represent a combined 462 luxury hotel rooms. CBRE Hotels’ Michael Simpson, Tom Gibson, Aaron Desange and Vasso Zographou, along with McVay Real Estate’s Dan McVay and Sam McVay, have been appointed to lead the sale, “The portfolio is positioned a

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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The Prosperous Hotelier – Foreword by: Heather McCrory

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Click on image to learn more 🔊 Listen to Post The Prosperous Hotelier – Foreword by: Heather McCrory “From the Laundry Room to the Board Room!” Chief Executive Officer, North & Central America, Accor (retired) Forward Who would have thought that two junior accounting clerks working in Food and Beverage Control (a department that doesn’t even exist anymore) would be writing a book—and a Foreword for said book?

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Wyndham Teams Up with Roadchef to Launch First Super 8 Hotel in the UK

Hospitality Net

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries and Roadchef, one of the UK’s leading motorway service area operators welcoming 52 million visitors each year, today announced the upcoming opening of Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East, the brand’s first entry in the UK.

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Kayak’s Steve Hafner on the Expedia-Hopper Clash

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Hopper critics see blood in the water. But the company has a loyal following among younger people that rivals would die for. Hopper has altered course many times before, and can make changes to shift the momentum.

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Radisson Hotel Group signs 250-key Fiji resort

Hotel Management

Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in the Fijian market with the signing of a Radisson Blu hotel on Naisoso Island, the group’s second hotel in Fiji. The 250-key Radisson Blu Mirage Resort, Fiji Naisoso Island, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026, will feature three beachfront swimming pools – one with a swim-up pool bar – a gym, and a kids’ club, as well as an all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, and event spaces for up to 150 guests.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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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Nostalgia-motivated tourism

eHotelier

Which elements of virtual trips are the most essential and how these can be used to encourage returning tourists’ behavioural intentions via immersion and nostalgia?

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US Short Term Rental (STR) market suffering while Europe and UK escape significant slowdown

Hospitality Net

The US short term rental market has struggled to keep up with the rest of the world in 2023 according to half-year analysis by short term rental (STR) data specialist Key Data.

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Ryanair Pilots in Belgium Plan to Strike

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Ryanair's pilots in Belgium are resisting a plan to give them fewer rest days. It appears as though they will take a couple of days off July 15 and 16.

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Melbourne’s $340 million dual hotel project gets green light

Hotel Management

Planning approval has been granted to Melbourne property developer Capital Alliance for a AU$340 million dual hotel project involving two major TFE Hotels brands. The mixed-use lifestyle development in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct will include a 200-room bespoke Collection by TFE Hotel and a 105-key A by Adina hotel, alongside a state-of-the-art conference centre that can hold up to 1000 people.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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Your bartender is your real hotel concierge

eHotelier

The hotel bar is experiencing a revival while guests who are over-satiated by screens are reverting to the ‘old school’ method of asking a real person what they should do or where they should go. There are plenty of ways to make this work for your topline growth.

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Dorado Beach, A Ritz-carlton Reserve Introduces New Culinary Concept, Flor De Sal

Hospitality Net

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is proud to announce the opening of Flor de Sal this summer. Situated within the stunning coastal haven of Dorado Beach, Flor de Sal combines the rich traditions of Italian cuisine with a unique emphasis on the flavor profiles of salt.

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Ask Skift: Why Is Summer Travel So Difficult?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The travel boom this summer doesn't actually mean the travel industry still isn't facing challenges, and here's a look at some factors that have complicated travel for millions of people.

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Sofitel Adelaide sold to Salter Brothers for record $154 million

Hotel Management

Luxury five-star hotel Sofitel Adelaide has been purchased by global fund manager Salter Brothers for AU$154 million – a record price for a single asset hotel deal in the South Australian city. The luxury hotel on Currie Street, which opened in 2021, is managed by Accor and consists of 251 guestrooms and suites, Garcon Bleu restaurant, two bars, as well as extensive leisure facilities and meeting spaces.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

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.

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Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa joins JdV by Hyatt

Hotel Business

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has revealed that Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa, a retro-inspired property with 97 guestrooms and suites, has joined the JdV by Hyatt portfolio. Located at the head of the Silverado Trail in California’s wine country, the property is the first Independent Collection hotel in Napa Valley. Inspired by California’s wine region with design by New York-based design firm AvroKo, the property is a new take on the classic roadside motel experience, according to Hyatt.

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Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas Doubles Down on Sustainability Commitment as Hotel Launches a Number of Pioneering Initiatives

Hospitality Net

As part of its promise to preserve pristine natural environments and conserve resources, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has expanded its CSR programme to further align it with the brand’s sustainability ethos. The new initiatives aim to protect the ecosystems, on both land and water, of Desaru Coast – a beautiful coastal area where a dense mangrove forest gives way to a handsome beach of golden sand.

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Choice Hotels’ Bullish Report Prompts More Wyndham Merger Speculation

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Choice Hotels issued a positive business update in a seemingly random way. That fueled speculation it plans to do something newsy. Plus, other worldwide headlines in hotel deals and development.

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‘Defining moment’: Brisbane Sky Deck completes construction of The Star Grand

Hotel Management

Luxury 5-star hotel The Star Grand, part of the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development, has marked an important milestone with the completion of a Sky Deck, positioned 100m above the Brisbane River. The 250m long crescent shaped open-air rooftop deck is a first for Brisbane and forms the centrepiece of the riverside tourism development. The Sky Deck will be open 365 days a year and can cater to up to 1,500 people with a signature restaurant, all day casual dining, a bar, events space, a

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.

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Sneak peek: Members Suite at the Independent Hotel Show 2023

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Sneak peek: Members Suite at the Independent Hotel Show 2023 Sneak peek: Members Suite at the Independent Hotel Show 2023 Hotel Designs meets design studio Cocoon & Bauer, returning as a design partner to the Independent Hotel Show 2023… Having previously brought the innovative Inclusive Hotel Room feature to life in 2022 at the Independent Hotel Show, this year Cocoon & Bauer is tackling the show’s Members Suite, an area for leading hoteliers to network, relax and do

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HotStats UK Market Spotlight

Hospitality Net

In the latest updates on the regional market performance of the hotel industry in the United Kingdom, we share year-to-date data from May for 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and 2019, according to HotStats’ monthly Hotel Benchmarking reports.

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Delta’s Revenue Bump Is Thanks to International Travelers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Delta’s international support, the Grand Canyon’s green efforts, and India’s travel tax problems.

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Video tour: Virgin Australia debuts updated Business, Economy cabins

Hotel Management

Virgin Australia has celebrated the arrival of the carrier’s first fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 and inside it, eagerly awaited, all-new Business Class and Economy cabin interiors. With the arrival of the Boeing 737-8, Virgin Australia has also revealed its plans to refresh the interior cabins on the airline’s remaining Boeing fleet, as part of an investment of approximately AU$110 million to improve the flying experience for customers.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!