Skift Blog
MAY 20, 2024
Skift Take: While analysts fixate on room count and loyalty program growth, the real battle between hotel giants Marriott and Hilton is over the fees they charge owners and credit-card issuers.
Hospitality Net
MAY 21, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced three signings across its fast-growing global luxury and lifestyle portfolio in Turks & Caicos for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and Hotel Indigo. Developed in partnership with owner Molo Hotel Group and UK-based management group Lighthouse Hotel Management, both Slominski family owned companies, the resorts will mark IHG’s debut on the celebrated Caribbean island and are all
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Hotel Management
MAY 21, 2024
TFE Hotels has overhauled its member offering and taken it global with the launch of a multilingual personalised rewards program. The new eClub Member Program, which was 12 months in the making, replaces the group’s previous subscription-based model with a more user-friendly experience, offering login functionality, multi-level user access in every time zone, and instant benefits.
Lodging
MAY 21, 2024
WASHINGTON—Sixty-one percent of U.S. travelers are planning overnight for leisure in the next four months and 34 percent expect to increase their overnight leisure travel this summer compared to last year, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. The poll found that 31 percent of U.S. travelers said they plan to increase their number of hotel stays this summer compared to last summer. […] The post AHLA:
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Skift Blog
MAY 19, 2024
Skift Take: According to Airbnb lore, the short-term rental was born in 2007 when, “two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home.” Fast forward 17 years and Airbnb now has over 5 million hosts … and most all of them have neighbors. That’s led to some epic feuds.
Hospitality Net
MAY 22, 2024
Lodging Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing, social media, and guest review engagement agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry, today announced the rollout of Commingle Social Media Amplified, its next-level hotel social media marketing service. The service combines the agency’s proven social media marketing expertise with its innovative Commingle360 landing page service to create a comprehensive solution that drives direct bookings and ROI tracking for hotels.
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Lodging
MAY 24, 2024
DALLAS, Texas—New data from Motel 6 and Studio 6 reveals that nearly eight in 10 U.S. travelers who will drive to their summer travel destination said that driving makes the experience more enjoyable (77 percent). The study, which surveyed 2,000 U.S. travelers with summer leisure plans, also found that travelers agree there is a distinction between a “trip” and a “vacation” (80 percent).
Skift Blog
MAY 22, 2024
Skift Take: Staying at Airbnbs can certainly be a deal for the millions of travelers who are focused on price. But it also depends on what a guest is looking for, where and when?
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
Radisson Hotel Group is thrilled to announce the opening of Radisson Hotel Muscat Panorama, a stunning new addition in the vibrant heart of Muscat. This inaugural Radisson-branded hotel in Oman features 165 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, offering an elevated experience for business and leisure travelers.
Hotel Management
MAY 23, 2024
EVT-operated Hotel Telegraph in Singapore is preparing to relaunch as a QT Hotels and Resorts property this September, marking the brand’s first location outside Australia and New Zealand. Since securing the management contract in December 2023, EVT has been operating the hotel at full capacity. On April 1, the Sunray Singapore-owned hotel closed its doors to commence an full-scale refurbishment project, after which it will reopen as QT Singapore.
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Lodging
MAY 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period. This year’s total number of travelers is a 4 percent increase over last year and comes close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers. “We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel.
Skift Blog
MAY 18, 2024
Skift Take: Airbnb appeared to have begun a wave of delistings for its travel experiences offerings, upsetting some operators. However, Airbnb has made it clear that it remains committed to the experiences business, with plans to boost customer awareness of the category.
Hospitality Net
MAY 24, 2024
The first-ever Pullman in East Africa is set to revolutionise the premium hospitality sector in Kenya with contemporary design and transformative spaces.
Hotel Management
MAY 21, 2024
Queensland’s Hamilton Island is set to welcome a AU$30 million boutique hotel by Hamilton Island Enterprises – the team behind luxury resort Qualia – in autumn 2025. Located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, The Sundays is a family-friendly property positioned at the northern end of palm-fringed Catseye Beach. The 59-room hotel aims to reflect its tropical surroundings and blue water views with a serene colour scheme in guest rooms and a choice of either a balcony or terrace, overlooking t
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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
Lodging
MAY 22, 2024
DENVER, Colorado—Stonebridge Companies, LLC announced it acquired Real Hospitality Group, LLC. Real Hospitality Group Founder and CEO Ben Seidel will join the Stonebridge team as principal and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He will contribute his experience to help grow and scale the combined company’s presence nationwide. “From the day Real Hospitality Group was born 13 years ago, the growth of the company has primarily been the result of the support and […] The post Stonebrid
Skift Blog
MAY 22, 2024
Skift Take: Online travel agencies report spikes in bookings for activities in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Some places see a near doubling over last year. Are travelers seeking cooler climes as extreme heat increasingly plagues southern Europe?
Hospitality Net
MAY 23, 2024
InnSpire, the leading provider of innovative hospitality technology solutions that help drive seamless, world-class guest experiences for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, has announced a strategic partnership with Optii Solutions, a leading hotel operations and service delivery platform. Optii leverages machine-learning and predictive intelligence to automate and enhance hotel housekeeping, maintenance, service delivery, and operations management.
Hotel Management
MAY 21, 2024
When Gavin Faull purchased Swiss-Belhotel International in 1999 with his Hong Kong business partner, the group had just three hotels. But from humble beginnings, he turned his vision of a branded hotel company into reality. Today Swiss-Belhotel International has close to 135 hotels and operations across 20 countries and over 12,000 staff. Over the course of those years, the Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President has been joined by his three sons – Matthew, Oliver and Edward – as exe
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Lodging
MAY 20, 2024
With summer fast approaching, many traditional hotels have started gearing up for an expected increase in both occupancy and activities at their properties. But for seasonal resorts like The Inn at Diamond Cove, such efforts have been in place for months and are essential to ensure a successful summer. The hotel—which is located off the coast of Maine on Great Diamond Island in Casco Bay and can only be reached by ferry or boat from […] The post Coastal Maine Resort Leverages Visa Programs
Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: Corinne Menegaux says the 2024 Paris Olympics will be a global tourism advertisement for the City of Light, rather than driving massive tourism during the event itself.
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MAY 23, 2024
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Hotel Management
MAY 20, 2024
Hotel industry leader Shantha de Silva is embarking on a new venture with the launch of hospitality consulting firm, SDS Hospitality Solutions. De Silva, who most recently served as Pro-invest Group Chief Operating Officer – Hotels, will bring decades of hospitality industry experience, specialising in hotel development, operations management, and asset management, to clients across the South East Asia, South West Asia and Australasia markets.
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Lodging
MAY 23, 2024
CHICAGO—First Hospitality assumed management and operations of Hotel Ardent, Dayton, Ohio; Lively Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and opened Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu, bringing the number of lifestyle properties to 25+ in its overall portfolio of 70 hotels. First Hospitality is set to open and has assumed management of seven new restaurants, bringing the total number to 30+ restaurants in the portfolio, including its first international property, Carnivale Bahamas located on Parad
Skift Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Skift Take: EaseMyTrip had planned diversification of its operations when it went public, with a focus on growing the non-air business. Now, it is delivering just that.
Hospitality Net
MAY 21, 2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) in collaboration with Interlink and Vivo Beach Club today announced plans for the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in Puerto Rico. Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde will be located in the buzzy Isla Verde neighborhood, one block away from Isla Verde Beach and walking distance to restaurants, shopping, historical landmarks and nightlife.
Hotel Management
MAY 21, 2024
Accor has teamed up with Woolworths Group on a partnership that marks the first one-way points transfer into the Everyday Rewards program. Through the partnership, members of the ALL – Accor Live Limitless program will be able to transfer their points to Everyday Rewards points, with 2000 ALL Reward points converting to 4000 Everyday Rewards points.
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Lodging
MAY 21, 2024
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the execution of 15 franchise agreements during the first quarter of 2024 spanning several of the company’s brands. “The 15 signed franchise agreements during the first quarter underscore Sonesta’s momentum as we welcome new owners into our growing portfolio and expand our market presence,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and the president of franchise and development.
Skift Blog
MAY 23, 2024
Skift Take: OpenAI, Google, and Meta all envision their chatbots as being digital assistants for travel and more. They're not perfect yet, but they're getting closer.
Hospitality Net
MAY 23, 2024
Inversiones Laguardia S.A. de C.V. (Inverlag) is pleased to announce that HILSV, El Salvador’s first tokenized debt issuance, is now live. The issuance aims to raise USD 6.25 million to finance the construction of a Hampton by Hilton hotel at El Salvador International Airport.
Hotel Management
MAY 21, 2024
Ovolo Hotels has launched professional haircare delivery at its hotels throughout Australia under a new partnership with Tresemmé. The complimentary Hair Service Menu, which is reported to be a world first, is accessible via a QR code in guest rooms at the group’s hotels in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. Guests can order products as part of a multi-step regime, tailored for their hair type, for delivery to their room as soon as possible.
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