Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: In a shift away from traditional tourist hubs, private tour guides nurture small group experiences in less-popular cities to grow their business organically.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 1, 2023
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney is expanding its product offering with the launch of an artisan cake collection, available for purchase by the general public. Handcrafted by the hotel’s Head Pastry Chef, Quentin Zerr, using French techniques with Australian flavours, the Art of Cake Collection offers an assortment of cakes for at-home consumption. Through an online ordering system on the hotel’s website, consumers can choose from six cakes on offer, with the option to personalise, and select a date an
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: While MakeMyTrip achieved milestone numbers in terms of gross bookings and profitability, the company grappled with certain supply side hiccups during the first quarter of the new fiscal year.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 1, 2023
The highly anticipated W Sydney is set to open its doors on Thursday October 12, 2023, the hotel confirmed on Wednesday. Having recently unveiled details about its signature restaurant BTWN and 2AM: Dessert Bar , the 585-room luxury hotel is ramping up preparations for its spring opening after several years in development. In addition to these dining venues, W Sydney will feature a double-level bar called 29/30, which will serve up wine, cocktails and a Basque-inspired tapas menu, while offering
Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: The junk fee issue has gone mainstream and the travel industry has no choice in how to respond: It cannot win this battle. It cannot fight back. There's no chance it will win.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 1, 2023
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac will open its 15th Ascend Hotel Collection property in Australia New Zealand this month on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. First Light Mooloolaba will feature 67 self-contained one-to-three-bedroom apartments, a pool and gym. One of the newer buildings in the area, the hotel has a modern feel and is expected to appeal to both leisure and corporate guests.
Hotel Sales Focus brings together the best content for hotel sales and marketing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Social Hospitality
AUGUST 1, 2023
The dropshipping business model is alluring to new entrepreneurs because it’s relatively risk-free and requires little ecommerce experience. However, the model is not without its challenges. One of the most significant advantages of dropshipping is that overhead costs don’t increase linearly with sales. That makes the business highly scalable. Nevertheless, there are other challenges to scalability.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: The diverse portfolio of services of the three companies that EaseMyTrip will be acquiring indicate that the company is serious about tapping into new revenue streams and reducing its reliance solely on air ticketing.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 1, 2023
Champagne brand Veuve Clicquot is bringing its luxury accommodation pop-up back to Australia for another run this October. Following a successful debut in Byron Bay in 2021, Hotel Clicquot will return to Queensland’s Noosa for a second year running. The beachfront property, on the edge of Noosa National Park at Sunshine Beach, will welcome guests from October 13-28, 2023 for two- and three-night stays with brand-inspired activities.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: Marriott's hotels are nearly all premium or better. The customers who can afford them have mostly been insulated from budget worries. So why is the company's strategy to attract more price-conscious guests?
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 1, 2023
The red ribbon has been officially cut at Club Wyndham Airlie Beach , where three luxury Presidential villas have been unveiled to rave reviews. The new trio exemplifies tropical living at its best: a beautiful fusion of indoor and outdoor spaces and spectacular views of the Whitsunday Passage. Each spacious villa sleeps six – suitable for three couples, a group of friends or a large family – and features inside and alfresco dining settings, cabanas and day beds, outdoor showers and spa baths.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the competition to host the World Cup in the U.S., visa wait times to the U.S., and the largest outbound tourism market in the world.
Hotel Management
AUGUST 1, 2023
Spoil your guests. Not the planet. Discover Australia’s first truly sustainable commercial mattress collection. A collection we are proud to call A.H. Beard Origins. Fully sustainable. Totally blissful. Every component in an A.H. Beard Origins mattress is chosen for its sleep-enhancing qualities, the sustainability of its source and end-of-life recyclability.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: The tours, activities & experiences market is a lucrative and under-explored opportunity in the travel industry.
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!
Hotel Management
AUGUST 1, 2023
The global Holiday Inn brand family is leading the charge into regional and suburban Australia, celebrating recent openings for Holiday Inn Dandenong, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast and Holiday Inn Werribee. As the much-anticipated opening of Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong approaches, IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) continues to see strong momentum of the Holiday Inn brand in Australia, especially after a wealth of activity in diverse regions, cities and suburban hubs across Au
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: This year, Skift will decipher the big trends facing the travel industry while focusing on our theme: Connection in the Age of AI. Find out what other robust topics will be covered at our tenth Skift Global Forum.
STAAH
AUGUST 1, 2023
A hotel sales strategy is a plan of action designed to increase hotel revenue and bookings. It involves identifying target markets, setting sales goals, and creating a plan to achieve those goals. Here are 6 hotel sales strategies to increase your revenue. 1) Understand your target audience: It is important to understand who your guests are in order to provide relevant offers and guest experiences and find the right channels to reach them.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Skift Take: Securing air traffic rights and finalizing slots at target airports are certainly the next set of prerequisites Akasa Air has to meet.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Hotel Business
AUGUST 1, 2023
TPG Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage The Blennerhassett Hotel, located in Parkersburg, WV. The 140-year-old, 84-room historic property features an upscale signature restaurant, lounge, spa and more than 8,000 sq. ft. of meeting space in eight distinct spaces that can be tailored for high-end corporate and lifestyle events. The property was purchased in 2019 by R&W Hotels, which is owned and operated by local Parkersburg businessmen Wayne Waldeck and Lee Eric Rector. “Th
Demand Calendar
AUGUST 1, 2023
As these marketing fundamentals evolve to meet modern guest demands and digital-era challenges, hotel marketers are presented with an opportunity to redefine their strategies. Harnessing technology, data, and innovative tactics to create exceptional guest experiences and drive revenue is paramount in this ever-evolving landscape. This is a journey to redefine hotel marketing for the digital age, offering actionable insights and guidance at every step.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 1, 2023
Elise Capital, a hotel real estate investment firm, has acquired the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Picayune-Stennis Space Center, located in Picayune, MS. This property marks the firm’s third hospitality acquisition in the last two years. The three-story, 67-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites recently underwent a comprehensive renovation and features a heated indoor pool, fitness center, business center, free WiFi, complimentary breakfast and more than 1,200 sq. ft. of meeting space.
eHotelier
AUGUST 1, 2023
Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “With continued momentum in demand for global travel, we posted another quarter of outstanding results. Second quarter worldwide RevPAR increased 13.5 percent, aided by significant growth in all of our international regions, where RevPAR rose 39 percent. Greater China rebounded quickly once travel restrictions were lifted in January, with second quarter RevPAR surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 1, 2023
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is a vital requirement before opening your new-build/renovated hotel. Without it, you’re subject to massive, compounding fines! Because of the necessity of this certification, you’ll want to work it into your construction plans from the very beginning to avoid any project delays. Unfortunately, the inspection process involves multiple steps.
Hospitality Tech
AUGUST 1, 2023
Startups that are creating innovations in the hospitality industry, particularly those founded by minorities, will play a pivotal role in shaping the industry's future success.
eHotelier
AUGUST 1, 2023
Tactics hotel brands should employ to expand and increase portfolio value - Insights - Insights Here is a playbook for securing management contracts and expanding your brand.
TravelNet
AUGUST 1, 2023
Pets guests aren’t something you just shoo in the door and forget about. A lot goes into preparing properties to receive them. You’re always going to be balancing your investment to accommodate the furry nonhumans with your ROI. You’ll also be balancing the upkeep required against the safety and comfort of humans and animals alike. It can be a tricky slope, but we’re prepared to lead you comfortably through the hurdles you may encounter.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Webrezpro
AUGUST 1, 2023
Relax under the trees at Oakridge Inn in Oak View, California (the “oak” in those names is not a misnomer!). You can stroll one of the nearby parks, visit a museum, or soak your worries away in their spa/pool. They have free Wi-Fi and accessible rooms.
Little Hotelier
AUGUST 1, 2023
What is a hotel room type? In order to successfully attract bookings for your hotel, potential guests need to be crystal clear on what they’re booking. Hotel rooms can be categorised any number of ways: by size, layout, number of beds or amenities. It’s largely up to a hotelier to choose how to describe the types of rooms in a hotel, and how you describe your rooms will impact the sort of people who will view them and book them.
Intelity
AUGUST 1, 2023
The impact of technology in the hospitality industry as demonstrated in 4 rising hospitality technology trends Generative AI, service robots, and contactless assistance are just a few of the biggest topics in technology today. They’re changing the way we conduct business, streamline our daily lives, and plan our travel. While hotels have been traditionally slow to respond to technological changes in the market, there have been a few hospitality technology trends that have been impacting the indu
MEWS
AUGUST 1, 2023
Serviced apartments respond to a market call for fully furnished apartments designed for short and long-term stays. Unlike hotels, serviced apartments are supposed to be a home away from home. They usually feature a living room, kitchen and the amenities that make long-term stays more pleasant. This article explores the difference between hotels and serviced apartments.
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
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
246 
Let's personalize your content