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Nurturing Tomorrow’s Hospitality Leaders: Retention through Upskilling, Reskilling, and Providing Pathways to Upward Mobility

Hospitality Net

The HSMAI Foundation Special Report: The State of Hotel Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Talent 2023-2024, explores the idea: Hands-on learning is the only way to build a pipeline of talent ready for unknown roles. You have to build this talent because you cannot buy them (McCarthy, 2023).

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Key appointments: Marriott, Outrigger

Hotel Management

With 10 years of experience in sales and leadership at Marriott behind her, including as Market Director – Sales and Distribution Victoria, responsible for 11 hotels, Russell has a proven track record of driving revenue growth.

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3 Ways to Elevate Your Hotel Sales Strategy for 2024

Amadeus Hospitality

Once business is on the books, sales & catering software is essential for streamlining event management to track pipeline, demand, and help prospect new clients when needed. Lastly, don’t just focus on large scale events.

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Key appointments: QT, The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, W Sydney and more

Hotel Management

With 10 years of experience in sales and leadership at Marriott behind her, including as Market Director – Sales and Distribution Victoria, responsible for 11 hotels, Russell has a proven track record of driving revenue growth.

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Somani Hotels acquires the Aubrey Park Hotel

Boutique Hotel News

We are excited to see how the team develop the hotel over the coming years. Over the last month, the Knight Frank hotels team have concluded in excess of £42 million in hotel sales. The post Somani Hotels acquires the Aubrey Park Hotel appeared first on Boutique Hotel News.

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Wasting Time on Cheap Leads? Relationship Marketing Fills a Better Funnel

Lure Agency

By building relationships with prospective clients, you can ensure your sales pipeline is full of direct leads that are more likely to close, close at a higher value, and become repeat customers. With the right tools and techniques, hotel sales managers can increase direct bookings and drive more business.

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Venue Marketing 101: How Improving Discoverability Generates More Event Leads

Social Tables

These relationships are the bread and butter of your sales pipeline, and your success. And, they know they can trust you to give them the best offer you’re able to craft given their specified budget, logistics and space requirements. They are built from the ground up and are the hallmark of hospitality.

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