Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 12, 2024

The sales performance management activities that we are performing today are creating the results we are achieving today. Many or few, consistent or irregular, planned or impromptu, the sales performance management activities that we, as sales managers, use to motivate, train and hold our sales team accountable are at least partly responsible for the success or lack of success of those we manage.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Skift Take: The safety of the traveling public tops all other concerns when it comes to Boeing's 737 Max 9 plane, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

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Lodging

JANUARY 11, 2024

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland released the top market performance numbers for December, citing San Diego as having the highest meeting volume improvement with 29.2 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth. Coming in second was San Francisco, where event volume increased 21.5 percent. San Diego’s healthcare event business segment doubled, and its pharmaceutical/biotechnology events tripled from last year.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 7, 2024

A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia. The Federal and Queensland State government initiative includes discounted airfares and accommodation which is expected to boost business for local tourism operators.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2024

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced LivSmart Studios by Hilton as the official name of its new studio apartment-style, extended-stay hotel brand. Created for the long-stay guest who never stopped traveling, even throughout the pandemic, LivSmart Studios has received tremendous interest from owners and developers in just six months and currently boasts more than 350 deals in various stages of negotiation.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Skift Take: Big brands have a tendency for stasis: I'm particularly interested to see how AI and new technology will soften the ground for a new wave of hospitality entrepreneurs and visionaries to shape a very dynamic industry, particularly in emerging markets like Saudi.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Marriott International is sharpening its focus on luxury with the appointment of Krister Svensson as Multi Property Vice President, Luxury Hotels Australia and General Manager at W Melbourne. In the newly created dual role, Svensson will take charge of operations at W Melbourne whilst also having oversight of all of Marriott’s luxury properties in Australia, including under the The Ritz-Carlton and W Hotel brands.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 8, 2024

Beyond Green, a global portfolio of planet Earth’s most sustainable hotels, resorts, and lodges, has joined 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1% of the brand’s annual sales to support non-profit organizations focused on environmental issues.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Skift Take: The latest ranking of passports with the most access to countries for visa-free travel shows Asian countries are vying for dominance, with the U.S. passport stagnating somewhat.

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Lodging

JANUARY 8, 2024

LODGING brings you the third installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. We speak with Jai Motwani of Hotel Motel Inc. on development and guest service trends in the leisure market. Jai Motwani’s family roots in the South Florida hotel industry have served him well. Back in the 1980s, his father foresaw that the state was poised to become a world-class leisure destination and moved the family […] The post Working t

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

InterContinental Auckland is gearing up to open its doors to guests on January 30, 2024, within the NZ$1 billion Commercial Bay lifestyle precinct. Located at 1 Queen Street, the 139-room luxury hotel will bring the outside in with scenic city and water views and offer culturally rich experiences for travellers. Led by General Manager, Ryan South, who brings over two decades of experience at IHG Hotels and Resorts in Australasia, Indonesia and the Pacific, the hotel employees an experienced and

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 10, 2024

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), has announced that attendee registration for this year’s North American event is now alongside hotel reservations via HITEC’s official housing service.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Bernstein emphasizes a non-standard measure, customer growth rather than room night growth, to assess Airbnb versus rivals. That's because Airbnb has more multi-bedroom properties than it did pre-Covid. That's out-of-the-box thinking.

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Lodging

JANUARY 12, 2024

COLUMBUS, OHIO—Red Roof announced its latest fully woman-owned franchise since launching its RIDE with Red Roof initiative. The HomeTowne Studios Madison, Alabama, formerly known as the Rocket City Suites, is the latest of two Red Roof hotels owned by Jaya Desai. Desai joins the Red Roof properties owned or partially owned by women, bolstered by the organization’s RIDE (Road to Inclusivity and Diversity in Entrepreneurship) program.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) recently outlined ambitious development plans across the South East Asia and Pacific region (SEAP), which will see its upper upscale hotel brands Radisson Red and Radisson Blu, as well as luxury lifestyle brand Radisson Collection, expand to key capital cities and primary tourist destinations across the Phillipines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveiled its summer 2025 itineraries across its fleet, Evrima, Ilma, and Luminara, marking an exciting moment as the company opens bookings for the inaugural season of its third superyacht. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection debuted in October 2022 with the launch of Evrima, the first time a luxury hospitality brand expanded into the cruising category.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Skift Take: The Boeing 737 Max 9 is one of the least popular aircraft in the 737 Max family, but some carriers, like United and Alaska, operate a significant number.

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Lodging

JANUARY 10, 2024

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts—Tripadvisor announced its first Travelers’ Choice Award for 2024: the Best of the Best Destinations. With roughly four in five (81 percent) U.S. travelers planning vacations in 2024, the following are the most popular destinations for the year, according to Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Destinations span seven categories for 2024: Top Destinations (formerly Popular Destinations); Trending Destinations; Culture Destinations; Food Destinations; Nature Destinati

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. Lyf – based on the concept of ‘live your freedom’ – targets next-generation travellers including digital nomads, tech start-ups and creatives. As the brand expands to destinations such as Bali, Penang, Sydney and Frankfurt, Ascott has evolved the brand to deliver a “multifaceted hospitality experience” with

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), is pleased to announce the industry experts that global exhibition powerhouse dmg events has put together to serve on the advisory council for HITEC Dubai 2024. Co-located with The Hotel Show Dubai, the event will be held 4-6 June 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE. 2024 marks the fourth year that HFTP is co-producing HITEC with dmg.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Skift Take: Dubai has tried and failed to set up its darling hotels in global hubs. But things are different now: The city has boomed since the pandemic, and investors overseas are now reading its success story. Introducing "Brand Dubai," coming to a city near you.

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Lodging

JANUARY 12, 2024

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina—The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa announced that the completion of its renovation, in which the team reimagined the resort’s existing 416 guestrooms to grow to 420 rooms, including 32 suites, is scheduled for early February 2024. Across all rooms, the team has updated these spaces into extensions of the island’s landscape.

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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 Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group is celebrating a new company record with the addition of over 30,000 keys to its portfolio through openings and signings in 2023. “We are grateful to our owners and colleagues who helped us achieve a strong 2023 with more than 250 signings and openings worldwide and over 30,000 keys added to our portfolio, our highest ever,” said Radisson Hotel Group, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer, Elie Younes.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 12, 2024

His Majesty, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah officially inaugurated Mercure Living Putrajaya. The inauguration was carried out with the signing of a plaque and a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the grand opening on 10th January 2024. Mercure Living Putrajaya is Accor’s first Mercure Living concept in Asia.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Skift Take: The latest set of cancellations and delays caused by an arctic blast come as travelers have already faced disruptions due to the 737-9 grounding and severe weather that afflicted much of the U.S. on Tuesday.

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Lodging

JANUARY 11, 2024

ATLANTA, Georgia—Noble Investment Group announced that it held the final closing for Noble Hospitality Fund V, L.P. (Noble Fund V). This is the fifth of Noble’s flagship series of real estate funds focused on value-added investments in select-service and extended-stay hotels across the United States. Noble Fund V was oversubscribed with $1.0 billion of equity commitments from a global institutional base, including public state pension plans, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Qatar Airways launched its new QSuite Business Class product in early 2017 and the airline’s CEO, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, promised it would revolutionise travel across the globe. It certainly has and what an amazing product it has turned out to be and it continues to set benchmarks for the aviation industry six years on, as James Wilkinson discovers.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 12, 2024

GuestRevu is delighted to announce its fifth victory in both the Guest Surveys and Reputation Management categories at the 2024 HotelTechAwards. This win reaffirms the company’s unwavering dedication to advancing the hospitality industry.

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Skift Take: While some experts have no hope that the metaverse will last, some travel companies still see its potential, even if only as a marketing ploy.

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Lodging

JANUARY 11, 2024

BELLEVUE, Washington—Staypineapple launched an electric vehicle (EV) car-sharing service in partnership with Zipcar. Exclusive for Staypineapple guest use, Zipcar EVs are now available at Staypineapple’s Hotel Rose in Portland, Oregon, and Watertown Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Each of Staypineapple’s participating hotels has a Zipcar Chevy Bolt available, parked and charged at the hotels’ on-site EV charging stations.

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