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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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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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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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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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

In June 2023, Stephanie Smith, Founder & Digital Matriarch at Cogwheel Marketing, the company behind Cogwheel Analytics spoke with Trevor Grant of Revenue Hub. They discuss the impact to hotels of combining multiple digital marketing datasets.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

4SUITES, the leading smart access solutions provider for the hospitality industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Alfred Eeltink as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 4SUITES B.V., effective July 1st, 2023. Eeltink’s leadership will guide 4SUITES into the next phase of growth, with a specific focus on expanding its presence in North America.

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world's largest franchisor of hotels. We run through the brands that have helped it become one of the most successful hospitality businesses.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Langham Hospitality Group has signed an agreement to manage a Ying’nFlo in Admiralty, Hong Kong, and this new property is scheduled to open in September 2023. The new property follows the successful debut of the first Ying’nFlo concept which launched in the colourful district of Wanchai, Hong Kong, in October 2022.

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Carriers have been increasing pilot pay and benefits as they hire thousands to meet the post-pandemic travel boom. But is there a widely-viewed template for these contracts?

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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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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

The Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts brand is expanding its portfolio: LFPI Hospitality Group and Deutsche Hospitality have signed a franchise agreement for a hotel in Bielefeld. Historic Hotel Bielefelder Hof will be operating under the name "Steigenberger Hotel Bielefelder Hof" beginning February 1, 2024.

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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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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Fusion Hotel Group, Vietnam’s fully integrated hospitality and management company, announces the launch of HIIVE Hotels. Created for business travelers around industrial and logistic hubs, the August opening of HIIVE Binh Duong marks the brand’s Southeast Asia debut.

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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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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Expedia Group™ continues to innovate and lead the travel industry with the launch of One Key™. This groundbreaking new loyalty program unifies the company’s three flagship travel brands of Expedia®, Hotels.com® and Vrbo®, and marks the first time a major online vacation rental platform will have a loyalty program.

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Sweltering summers in Europe are increasingly becoming a major problem for the travel industry. Not only could they lead to travelers changing their vacation habits, but they could also drive some travelers to cancel trips — which would a tremendous blow for an industry still trying to recover from the pandemic.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Over the past several years, H&LA has seen a marked increase in interest from developers and investors in campgrounds and RV resorts. RV parks are rebranding as resorts as they add more amenities. Though camping is far from a new phenomenon, its uptick in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic helped introduce it to many first-time campers, which boosted participation to higher levels.

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Skift Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Skift Take: There's no indication that these layoffs had anything to do with a softness in travel demand.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Prime Asia Hotel in the Philippines has adopted its cloud-based enterprise-grade all-in-one solution. The management at the hotel aims to grow by adding new properties on the robust tech platform provided by Hotelogix.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

IHG Hotels and Resorts has welcomed RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka to its portfolio in recent weeks and has begun plans for its transformation into a Vignette Collection hotel. This week, IHG revealed that an extensive JPY13.5 billion refurbishment will commence later this year, before repositioning the hotel as RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection in 2025.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of ten WoodSpring Suites hotels located throughout the southeastern United States. The firm plans to make physical improvements across the portfolio to enhance market positioning and accelerate performance.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

On Tuesday July 11 at Villawood, we celebrated the Golden Anniversary of Sealy in New South Wales. That’s 50 years of local manufacturing. A milestone we are truly proud of and passionate about celebrating. It is a true testament to the people and the brand. It’s why we’re Australia’s favourite. Throughout the last 50 years the local workforce has worked hard to ensure they provide premium, high quality & durable products so our customers can get a great night’s sleep & wake up ready to

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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Life Plan Resorts (LPR), is proud to announce its ground-breaking project to create the world’s most comprehensive retirement resort for healthy ageing. This visionary development will be a Life Plan Community, offering an integrated retirement plan and a sanctuary with accommodation, hospitality, fitness, wellness, and ongoing healthcare plus over 100 activities on a 36-hole golf estate, to ensure the well-being of residents in mind, body, and spirit.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

Accor welcomed more than 400 of its general managers and senior leaders from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia, and across the world to its first ever Pacific leaders conference in Sydney last week. The Empowered conference, held at Sydney’s International Convention Centre, included presentations, panel discussions, workshops and tradeshows aimed at extending Accor’s business performance in the Pacific region.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, is taking its award-winning loyalty program, GHA DISCOVERY, to the high seas after entering a landmark partnership with Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Regent), the world’s leading luxury cruise line, based in Miami, Florida.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

The New Zealand region of Waikato is set to welcome a new boutique accommodation this September with the opening of Te Karaka Lodge. The 10-room new-build property in Waikaretu is located within rolling farmland of Te Karaka Stawil land designed as a contemporary farm-stay targeting the leisure and corporate retreat market. The lodge will offer a full dining experience, spacious common areas, a swim spa and scenic outdoor areas.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka has joined the IHG Hotels & Resorts system, giving it a bigger platform to welcome guests from around the world via IHG’s world-class enterprise and award-winning IHG One Rewards loyalty program.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

Sydney hotels are enjoying a spike in bookings this week with the commencement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The opening match in Sydney, between Australia and Ireland, is expected to draw more than 80,000 spectators to Accor Stadium. Incoming NSW tourism boss Stacey McBride said the game has created an uptick in hotel bookings around Western Sydney.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Debuting September 2023, Crescent Real Estate brings luxury accommodations, local culinary experiences, and exceptional event spaces to Fort Worth.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

Boutique hotels outshine big chains with storytelling, personalisation, hospitableness, and collaboration: BMIHMS researchers and consultants unveil the key strategies for the New Luxury accommodation experience. Luxury hoteliers, take note! The buzz from AHICE 2023 tells us one thing loud and clear: regional boutique hotels are stealing the spotlight, and recent data reveals that these establishments are outperforming their traditional big hotel counterparts.

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