Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

W Sydney is preparing to take its guests and visitors on a culinary journey across three levels when it opens this October. The 585-room hotel will feature a signature restaurant BTWN on level three, which will offer a variety of spaces for various dining occasions throughout the day and night. Chris Dodd, W Sydney Designed by Bowler James Brindley, the restaurant features dramatic interiors inspired by its urban surroundings, from stainless-steel pods to columns decorated with aerosol art by

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Findings from Expedia Group’s March 2023 research can help travel providers deepen their understanding of traveler priorities around loyalty rewards — including price discounts and the flexibility to use rewards across brands and different trip elements like hotels, flights, car rentals, and activities.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

EVT brand Rydges heralds a new era with the opening of newly transformed flagship property Rydges Melbourne on Wednesday July 19. The 370-key hotel, located in the heart of the theatre district, reopens following a major transformation project centred around the brand positioning of ‘refreshingly local’. The resulting design – a collaboration between EVT and interior designers Luchetti Krelle – features soft tones and timber, rounded edges and tactile textures, and interiors influenced by natura

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: TUI Group is one of the first companies to test how it can use a generative AI chatbot to help consumers search through its own portfolio of products.

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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

Are Morch

JULY 18, 2023

Change is the only constant in the fast-paced rental market. The strategies for achieving economic success in this sector are changing, but one aspect is coming into sharper focus: the need for a customer-centric strategy. This is not a concept that can simply be slapped on firm vision statements or marketing collateral; rather, it needs […] The post Customer-Centric Engagement: Strategies for Success in the Rental Sector appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at tourism boards on Threads, the cost of summer vacation, and Marriott’s bet on MGM.

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Thailand is experiencing a shortfall in its anticipated number of Chinese tourists, potentially impacting its tourism target for 2023. The country is now exploring alternative markets like Middle Eastern tourists, who can significantly contribute to its tourism revenue despite not matching the Chinese numbers.

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