Skift Blog

MAY 13, 2025

Skift Take: The Amsterdam-based company has been making an effort to challenge Washington-based Expedia as the market leader in the U.S.

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Lodging

MAY 15, 2025

CHICAGO, IllinoisNexGen Hotels announced the acquisition of the Claridge House Chicago hotel in Chicagos Gold Coast Historic District. The boutique hotel will rebrand as a Tapestry Collection by Hilton this summer. The Claridge House Chicago offers guests access to many of Chicago’s attractions, including Wrigley Field, 360 Chicago, the Lakefront Trail, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Magnificent Mile, Soldier Field, and the Navy Pier.

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Skift Blog

MAY 8, 2025

Skift Take: James Dolan's Sphere Entertainment Co. posted yet another three months of losses. Growth is still his number one goal, so he's going to make future Spheres smaller and cheaper.

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 9, 2025

The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, suggests that 80% of outcomes are typically driven by 20% of causes. In sales, this means that a significant portion of sales revenue often comes from a relatively small number of customers. By focusing on this "vital few," financial firms can optimize their sales efforts and maximize profits. This same principle applies to the makeup of sales teams.

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

Lodging

MAY 8, 2025

NORTH BETHESDA, MarylandChoice Hotels International, Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 results. Highlights include: “Choice Hotels generated another quarter of record financial performance and RevPAR outperformance, demonstrating the successful execution of our growth strategy,” saidPatrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer. “Our unique positioning has enabled us to outperform our peers, gain market share, and emerge stronger even in periods of economic uncertai

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Social Hospitality

MAY 8, 2025

The world of hotel digital marketing is evolving rapidly. To remain competitive, hotels must adapt to the evolving expectations of tech-savvy travelers, who are increasingly demanding personalized guest experiences. The key to success lies in leveraging new technologies, data insights, and creative strategies that make guests feel seen, valued, and understood.

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Skift Blog

MAY 9, 2025

Skift Take: Many visitors to a Disney park will know the magic of walking down that path towards the castle. In Abu Dhabi, it'll have to be indoors.

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Are Morch

MAY 11, 2025

In todays hyper-competitive hospitality industry, standing out online is no longer a luxury; its a necessity. As travelers increasingly turn to digital platforms to book their stays, hotels must leverage every tool at their disposal to capture attention, engage guests, and drive bookings. Enter AI-powered social media management and creative content managementa dynamic duo transforming […] The post Boost Your Hotel’s Online Presence: Harnessing AI, Social Media, and Creative Content

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Lodging

MAY 13, 2025

In todays hospitality landscape, every detail shapes the guest experiencefrom the softness of the linens to the quality of the coffee. While hotels often focus on design and in-room comforts, one essential touchpoint is frequently overlooked: the morning cup of coffee for which guests instinctively reach to start their day. This simple ritual can set the tone for their entire stay.

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Hotel Speak

MAY 8, 2025

In the world of hospitality, your staff are your reputation. Every interaction, whether its a warm smile or a simple Good afternoon, maam, how are you today? can leave a lasting impression and lead to a positive review. Thats why a well-trained, motivated team is essential for any hospitality business. But in a tough hiring market, how do you keep your team inspired and improving daily?

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Hotel Management

MAY 13, 2025

The Star Gold Coast is supporting four local charities this May in what its calling Community Month. The month-long campaign feature four immersive interactive windows designed to hero the work of the hotels key charity partners, Surf Life Saving Queensland, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, GIVIT and RizeUp Australia. Throughout the month of May, diners at The Star Gold Coasts participating restaurants Garden Kitchen & Bar, Harvest Buffet, Uncle Su, Cucina Vivo, Kiyomi and Nineteen at The Star

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STAAH

MAY 13, 2025

Managing a hotel isnt just about filling rooms; its about making your systems and operations work together seamlessly. Hotel management can often feel like youre spinning plates – online travel agents (OTAs) sending bookings, guests booking directly on your site, and your front desk needing real-time updates to avoid the dreaded overbooking. With all these moving parts, how do you deliver that perfect guest experience ?

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Lodging

MAY 9, 2025

ARLINGTON, VirginiaThe U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according toCoStars latest data through May 3. U.S. Hotel PerformanceApril 27 – May 3, 2025Percentage change from comparable week in 2024Occupancy: 65.8 percent (up 1.8 percent)ADR: $164.33 (up 2.2 percent)RevPAR: $108.06 (up 4.1 percent) Performance growth was lifted early in the week on the positive side of the Passover calendar shift.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 9, 2025

Hotel Designs Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort a fusion of urban energy and rural calm Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort a fusion of urban energy and rural calm Following an extensive 20 million transformation, Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort has opened its doors, celebrating the start of a new era, while marking one of Scotlands most significant hotel renovations in recent years… Elevating the Scottish heritage hotel experience with a vibrant new identity, Mar Hall blends its history and elegance

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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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Hotel Management

MAY 8, 2025

Construction is underway on a new Oakwood Premier property in Adelaide, with the countdown on to an opening within 12 months. Set to open in May 2027, the 133-room Oakwood Premier Adelaide will be set within a striking architecturally designed tower located within walking distance of major commercial, medical, and tourism hubs. The hotel will include a rooftop bar and restaurant with private dining and meeting spaces, ground level Oakbar, and a gym.

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Skift Blog

MAY 9, 2025

Skift Take: The cut comes just two months after the city forecasted a record number of visitors and shows how quickly sentiment turned.

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eHotelier

MAY 13, 2025

A downturn in international arrivals is challenging us to pause, reassess, and reimagine what tourism in Thailand couldand shouldlook like.

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Lodging

MAY 9, 2025

AUSTIN, TexasCendyn and Amadeus released metrics from the companies Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index (the Index). The overall health index reached the highest level in four quarters. The aggregated Index reflected performance for all segmentsGroup, Corporate Negotiated, GDS, and Eventsand shows Q1 2025 achieved 109.1 percent compared to 2024.

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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 Business

MAY 9, 2025

Visit Tulsa , the tourism board for Oklahomas second-largest city, has revealed plans for a new 650-room hotel that will connect directly to the downtown convention center. The project is scheduled to break ground in 2026, with completion and opening slated for 2029. Tulsa has had great success attracting premier event business thanks to our incredible venues, attractions and hotel options, and the addition of this new hotel will be a true game-changer for the city, said Renee McKenney, SVP, tou

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Hotel Management

MAY 8, 2025

The final countdown is on! In just two weeks, Melbourne’s RACV City Club will host the APAC Revenue Management Summit 2025 , themed “Simply the BEST.” Brought to you by the Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA), this is the professional development and business growth event of the year. This is not just another conference packed with surface-level fluff.

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Skift Blog

MAY 14, 2025

Skift Take: While Hilton recently made headlines for bringing its luxury lifestyle brand NoMad to Singapore, the group has made clear that the real growth story lies in the mid-market.

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Hotel News Resource

MAY 9, 2025

Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) has reissued a Request for Expression of Interest for the development of a hotel at Lynden Pindling International Airport. The company aims to meet increasing demand in the tourism sector and contribute to a broader development plan.

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Lodging

MAY 8, 2025

ATLANTA, GeorgiaThe AHLA Foundations flagship ForWard Conference made its Atlanta debut, bringing nearly 1000 hospitality professionals to the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. With a theme centered on recognizing, accessing, and amplifying power, the two-day event delivered conversations, leadership tools, and programming, all designed to elevate women in hospitality.

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Amadeus Hospitality

MAY 8, 2025

Q1 2025 Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index shows overall health index highest in four quarters, strong group performance, and indirect channel growth May 8, 2025 – Cendyn , a global integrated hotel technology and services company, and Amadeus , one of the leading travel technology companies, today released metrics from the companies Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index (the Index ).

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Hotel Speak

MAY 8, 2025

Hotel organizations have always invested heavily in their brands. For that reason, both hotel groups and independent properties are highly protective of their brand identities, which is understandable since the brand embodies their reputation in the market. As Warren Buffet said, It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. Thankfully, following the disruption of the hotel and travel industry over the past few years, its clear that the value of the worlds top hotel brands

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Skift Blog

MAY 8, 2025

Skift Take: Theres rarely a quiet moment for IndiGos energetic chief executive, but Pieter Elbers has even more on his plate than usual.

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Hospitality Tech

MAY 9, 2025

The most innovative feature being unveiled at the show is the OnePage Mobile Menus with swipe and tap audio functionality.

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Lodging

MAY 14, 2025

RIYADHWyndham Hotels & Resorts has entered into an exclusive development agreement with Le Park Concord Company to launch its Super 8 by Wyndham brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With plans to open 100 hotels over the next ten years, the agreement reinforces Wyndhams long-term commitment to expansion in the region. The signing was executed with the active support of the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, further underlining the initiatives alignment with the […] The post Wyndham

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Hotel News Resource

MAY 8, 2025

The resort was funded by a $300 million investment from Blackstone and Centerbridge Partners, creating over 500 jobs and expected to attract 500,000 visitors annually.

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Hotel Business

MAY 14, 2025

As seen in the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) , at the close of 2025s first quarter, the region’s total pipeline stands at 1,683 projects/247,472 rooms. As of the first quarter’s close, 46% of the hotel projects in Europe’s total pipeline are in the under-construction stage, standing at 766 projects and 115,227 rooms.

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