Are Morch

JANUARY 2, 2024

We are living in the digital age, the advertising techniques are now changed. Whether it’s the corporate industry or the Hotel industry, Creative ways for promotions are crucial such as Animation in advertising or influencer marketing. The rise of social media and digital marketing created new trends to promote a brand. One such trend is […] The post How Hotels Can Collaborate with the Right Influencer for Video Content appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.

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Skift Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Skift Take: South Korea has its eyes on steady earners with a $66,000 income bar for digital nomads. If it is looking to attract 20 million visitors, it might be time to spice things up a bit more with that K-Culture visa.

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Lodging

JANUARY 2, 2024

Food & beverage has always been a critical part of the hospitality experience, but in an increasingly competitive landscape providing the right experience can be a major point of differentiation for hoteliers. As such, understanding the latest F&B trends can help hotel owners/operators improve the guest experience and maximize ROI. From the latest healthy food options to different menu ideas, there are many ways for hoteliers to capitalize and leverage the latest trends into an […]

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 4, 2024

As a 2023 Young Tourism Leader, Morgan Meredith is going beyond her role as Director of Rooms at The Langham, Gold Coast and The Jewel Residences to influence future generations to embrace a career in hospitality. Tell us a bit about your hotel career journey to date? My hotel career began during high school when I had a part-time role at a local resort.

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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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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 5, 2024

Bank ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines) have been around for a while.According to Investopedia, Barclays Bank of London in 1967 was the first to have an ATM in use. I remember using my first ATM – Jeanie Machine – in Cincinnati in 1979. But the ‘ATMs’ I’m referring to have been around, well a long, long, long time.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Skift Take: Luxury travelers show a growing interest in particular types of travel, such as multi-generational private group trips, according to some of the leading agencies.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hilton Sydney welcomes new GM Hilton Sydney has appointed Malcolm Zancanaro as the new General Manager of the hotel. A seasoned hotelier with over 30 years of industry experience of management across flagship hotels, food and beverage and conferencing and events, Zancanaro has a track record of success in leading high-performance teams and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 4, 2024

The fast-growing hotel management company saves time and creates extra value for partners and owners with the help of powerful hotel business intelligence technology.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

Skift Take: China's opening up, but if the airlines don’t step up their flight game, we might be looking at even crazier airfare hikes with all these eager travelers.

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Lodging

JANUARY 2, 2024

Although hotels strive to offer their patrons an unforgettable experience, pest problems can ruin even the most beautiful settings. With various amenities all on one property—from spas to gourmet dining—pests are sure to be a potential onsite risk. Here are some measures to check pests out of your property for good. Get Regular Pest Inspections. Scheduling routine pest inspections is crucial for identifying and addressing any issues promptly.

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Hotel Financial Coach Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Prosperous Hotelier The Two Main Themes of the Book Purchase on Amazon in paperback, hardcover or Kindle format Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [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 […] The post The Prosperous Hotelier: The Two Main Themes of the Book first appeared on Hotel Financial Coach.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 5, 2024

While New Year’s resolutions may come and go, the key to lasting change lies in cultivating a mindset of sustained well-being. Chiva-Som invites all to embark on a journey to make 2024 a year of healthy living, filled with vitality and motivation. Here are seven tips to help you kickstart the new year with a renewed commitment to health.

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Skift Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Skift Take: Hilton grew its hotel loyalty program the most over the past five years. Long-term trends reveal who's ahead and what the effect on hotel owners has been.

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Lodging

JANUARY 2, 2024

ATLANTA—Officials of Satori Collective announced the sale of the 124-suite Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpharetta-Windward Parkway to Bukhari Group Hospitality. Satori achieved an approximate 24 percent internal rate of return and a 2x equity multiple through the sale. “We purchased this all-suite property in 2013 and quickly conducted a comprehensive, multi-million dollar, value-add renovation to reflag the property to a Holiday Inn Express & Suites by IHG,” said Samir Yajnik, CIO, Sat

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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 Financial Coach Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Hospitality Financial Leadership – How to Prepare a Budget Purchase on Amazon in paperback, hardcover or Kindle format Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [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 […] The post Hospitality Financial Leadership – How to Prepare a Budget first appeared on Hotel Financial Coac

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 4, 2024

As we reflect back on the year 2023, we want to share the articles that resonated most with our readers on Hospitality Net throughout this past year. We’ve curated a list of the most engaging opinion articles on our website.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

Skift Take: Booking.com can argue that it doesn't used banned screen-scraping to access Ryanair flights. Meanwhile, Google, "an honest/transparent OTA," can do no wrong in Ryanair's eyes.

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Lodging

JANUARY 5, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons were skewed downward due to a calendar shift, according to CoStar’s latest data through Dec. 30, 2023. U.S. Hotel Performance December 24-30, 2023 Percentage change from comparable week in 2022:Occupancy: 50.1 percent (down 7.1 percent)ADR: $163.58 (down 2.8 percent)RevPAR: $82.01 (down 9.7 percent) Year-over-year comparisons were negative as the comparable week from 2022 (Dec. 25-Dec. 31) ended

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Social Hospitality

JANUARY 1, 2024

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 4, 2024

Accor proudly introduces one of its most diverse annual line-ups of new hotel openings to date. Across all segments and categories, Accor is opening the doors to an impressive collection of exciting new hospitality options across its spectrum of 40+ hospitality brands around the world. Travelers of all ambitions, aesthetics, and demographics are sure to find a fascinating new place to visit in 2024.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

Skift Take: Airlines saw capacity and passenger traffic recover to pre-Covid levels and opened up their checkbooks to sign deals for their long-term future with new aircraft.

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Lodging

JANUARY 3, 2024

COCOA BEACH, Florida—Driftwood Capital announced the $60 million refinancing of the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Hotel, a 295-key resort in central Florida’s Space Coast. Managing Directors Michael Weinberg and Scott Wadler and Associate Director Alec Fox of Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality secured $60 million in financing through a national bank.

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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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Hotel Business

JANUARY 2, 2024

Satori Collective , a real estate investment management firm focused primarily on hotel property investment, has sold the 124-suite Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpharetta-Windward Parkway to Bukhari Group Hospitality. Satori achieved an approximate 24% internal rate of return and a 2x equity multiple through the sale of the Alpharetta, GA, property.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 3, 2024

Grand Mercure Yichang Waitan has an enviable location overlooking the Yangtze River, with close proximity to the Yichang’s Three Gorges Dam tourist area. Yichang is keeping up with the modern economy by building a modern logistics center, while focusing on the growth of its service sector and high value-added industries.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Skift Take: You know China is serious about boosting inbound tourism when in a span of less than two months the country has announced visa waivers for 8 countries.

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Lodging

JANUARY 3, 2024

HOLLYWOOD, Florida—Hard Rock International appointed John Rees as senior vice president of hotel operations. In this role, Rees is responsible for supporting hotel operations across the Hard Rock International portfolio, including both corporate-managed and franchised locations. Rees reports directly to Jon Lucas, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International. “We’re thrilled to have John lead the Hard Rock Hotel team as we continue to elevate our position as one of the world

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 5, 2024

Germantown, TN- based McNeill Hotel Company (MHC) has appointed Kim Knop , its current VP, sales & marketing, as its new director of business development, where she will work with investor and ownership groups as MHC expands its third-party property management portfolio. Knop has more than 30 years of hotel experience in various aspects of sales and marketing, including with MHC cofounder Mark Ricketts at MASTER Hospitality and as an area director of sales for Marriott International.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 4, 2024

Happy New Year! What’s 2024 going to be like? I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. I’ve taken five of my favorites from the list to share here in The Shepard Letter. Here are my top predictions for 2024. You can simply read these predictions or take action on them.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

Skift Take: The impact of the earthquake is likely to be extensive, affecting transportation and communication, emphasizing the importance of preparedness.

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Lodging

JANUARY 4, 2024

Marriott International, Inc., signed an agreement with Beijing North Star Company Limited to open the third The Ritz-Carlton and the first Marriott Marquis Hotel in Beijing. Expected to open in 2026, The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, North will provide service to travelers in and abroad, while Beijing Marriott Marquis Hotel will deliver service and style at China National Convention Center Phase II, a large complex with hotels, retail, offices, leisure facilities, and venues for conferences, exhibitions

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