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Supply vs demand: CBRE’s New Zealand hotel market outlook

Hotel Management

An improvement in economic conditions is on the horizon with leisure and business tourism set to benefit, according to CBRE Director – Hotels and Leisure, Peter Hamilton. Following an initially strong recovery in demand following international border openings in mid-2022, demand growth slowed in most New Zealand hotel markets from early 2024.

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Hilton Snaps Up Graduate Hotels in $210 Million Deal: Consolidation Heats Up in Mid-Scale Market

Hotel Speak

Shaking up the mid-scale hotel market, Hilton has announced the acquisition of Graduate Hotels for a cool $210 million. Graduate Hotels, known for its youthful vibe and focus on local university connections, boasts 33 properties across the United States and United Kingdom.

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Navigating the 2024 Hospitality Trendscape – A Guide for Hoteliers

Hotel Speak

For hotel marketers, navigating this new landscape means ditching the rearview mirror and focusing on the winding road ahead – a road packed with trends that demand both agility and vision. And competition intensifies – vacation rentals and alternative accommodations nibble at your market share.

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My 5 Must-Know Lessons from the 2024 Inbound Marketing Conference

gcommerce

I left Inbound Marketing Conference 2024 feeling mentally exhausted by the amount of content and ideas I consumed, yet inspired by being surrounded by others looking for ways to keep finding ways to do our jobs better - for our companies, our clients and because of our passion for the field.

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What Is Google’s Performance Max?

gcommerce

This enables businesses to approach their market in two distinct ways. The first is to capture an entirely new market, who has not yet engaged with your brand. This approach will not offer an immediate ROI, but can cultivate a larger market share reach for your brand and may ultimately lead to a higher return in the long run.

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Busting Today’s Hotel Distribution Myths

Hotel Speak

Furthermore, by receiving the reservation’s Virtual Credit Card (VCC) details in the PMS, hotels can streamline the payment process, improving operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.

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TMG’s Summer Guest Sentiment Report: Key Takeaways

Travel Media Group

Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in, and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. Not looking at your local competition to see, maybe there’s some opportunities there to talk about what might be opportunities for you to take more market share. I’m your host, Ryan Embree.

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