Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: We web scraped 5,000 hotels across Google to understand the current state of the wider distribution landscape. We found that Google's actions are allowing small OTAs, new entrants and direct sites to compete head-on with the legacy players. Could this mean the end of the duopolistic power long-held by Booking and Expedia?
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Los Angeles, CA (October 19, 2023) - INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced it has been recognized as the Best Guest Experience & Staff Management Platform in the U.S. by the 2023 LUXlife Hospitality Awards. This is the second year in a row that INTELITY has earned high recognition from the LUXlife Hospitality Awards program.
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Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: Premier Inn says it has gained pricing power as 10% of all UK independent hotels have closed in the past few years. More remarkably, it says repeat guests made 86% of its bookings this year. It's a direct booking champ other hoteliers could learn from.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
HSMAI staff recently had the chance to interview Bart Berkey, Founder and CEO at Most People Don’t, a speaker at the upcoming Sales Leader Forum. We learned more about his experience and what attendees can expect from his session, Unleashing Potential: Nurturing Top Contributors for Impactful Growth.
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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
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Mews bought a company that focuses on personalized hotel guest recommendations, one of at least four travel tech acquisitions this month.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the MGallery brand is delighted to announce the launch of its collaboration with the Pour Les Femmes brand to present an exclusive line of pyjamas. This alliance of two brands deeply committed to the empowerment of women will be complemented by activities in the 120 MGallery boutique hotels located around the world.
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Bienvenue à Genève: The new IntercityHotel in Geneva is urban and modern, a well-connected, vibrant hub for meeting, working, eating, and just experiencing. On the pulse of the city, always "on the move": This is IntercityHotel. It is Deutsche Hospitality’s first hotel in French-speaking Switzerland.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: It's like a low-cost airline version of "Game of Thrones," but with more fees and less legroom.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) launched ARDARA to develop its flagship destination "AlWadi" in the Aseer region as its first destination, aiming to be a first of its kind urban lifestyle destination for local and international tourists. AlWadi has been developed in line with the Public Investment Fund’s strategy to develop distinctive experiences across the Kingdom, in line with Vision 203
Hotel Financial Coach Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
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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
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Practically every day, AI is integrated into a new product or service. And we’re not just talking about virtual assistants and search engines. AI is being embraced by businesses worldwide to optimize their processes and grow revenue, among other things.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: Florida wants to spread tourist spending and foot traffic beyond its beaches and hotspots. It'll be tough as the American international travel boom continues to chip away at domestic tourism.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Amora Beach Resort Phuket receives extensive refurbishment costing THB 500 million (US$14 million) as part of its repositioning into a five-star modern lifestyle resort that meets the preferences of active and adventurous couples, friends and families. Located on a private 80m stretch on Bang Tao Beach, the 264-key resort is expected to re-open in December this year with newly built facilities.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: Delta has revised the changes to its Skymiles loyalty program that sparked a backlash. The update still relies on money spent - but with lower thresholds.
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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.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Founded with the mission to provide long‐stay guests with a home away from home, Brera Apartments has consistently delivered high‐quality stays for business travellers, new job holders, and relocators. Every Brera apartment is equipped with a kitchen and strategically located near employers to facilitate convenience for guests, whose average stay lasts around 30 nights.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: United’s third-quarter results were strong, but higher-than-expected costs in several key areas will prove to be challenging in the months ahead.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Curiosity killed the cat. According to Wikipedia, this saying first appeared in a 1598 play, Every Man in His Humour, by English playwright Ben Johnson. The following year, Shakespeare used a similar quote in Much Ado About Nothing. The intent behind this saying is to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation. … In other words, be careful pushing for more information.
Skift Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: The companies are taking action to boost production in this era of aircraft shortages.
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Discover an unparalleled experience of iconic splendor as The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas proudly announces the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation. Masterfully crafted by Texas-based design firm, Rottet Studio, every detail exudes luxury, warmth, tradition, and monumental grandeur. Poised to redefine the standards of opulence, the hotel’s reimagination includes enhanced comforts to all 218 guest rooms and suites, refinements to the lobby, public areas, and corridors as well as to The Ritz-
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OCTOBER 18, 2023
The psychology of colour significantly impacts how guests perceive the world of hotel design. Each colour, when skillfully blended, can evoke strong feelings, create moods, and leave an enduring impression.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Today’s revenue management systems – integrated with the other hotel systems – are providing highly accurate and useful data that allows hotels to calculate total guest value, offer personalized rates that reflect demand and inventory, and ultimately increase the property’s bottom line.
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The third quarter of this year shows the top 25 U.S. markets have recovered 99.1% for group business compared to the same time in 2019, according to the Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index from Knowland and Amadeus. Group bookings are calculated using occupancy and average daily rate (ADR.) The index combines event data from Knowland with hotel booking data from Amadeus to give both individual and aggregate views of the key drivers of hotel performance and is updated on a quarterly
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, and Amadeus, a global leader in hospitality technology, today present the metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index. The third quarter of this year shows the top 25 U.S. markets have recovered 99.1 percent for group business compared to the same time in 2019.
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Driftwood Capital has refinanced the Scottsdale McCormick Ranch, the “first true conference center resort in the country” in Scottsdale, AZ. MetLife Investment Management , the institutional asset management business of MetLife Inc, provided the refinancing loan totaling $115 million. “Driftwood Capital and its affiliates are excited to replace the in-place debt with favorable terms as we near completion of the $40 million transformational renovation and revitalization of the Scottsdale Mc
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Imagine a hotel without a front desk or a concierge station. Now imagine that hotel’s lobby with comfortable, shared spaces that blend leisure with business. Today these properties exist, and guests love them.
Hotel Business
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has revealed that its board of directors unanimously rejected a “highly conditional, unsolicited” stock-and-cash proposal by Choice Hotels International Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares of Wyndham. Wyndham’s board, together with its financial and legal advisors, closely reviewed Choice’s latest proposal with a nominal value of $90 per share, comprised of 45% in stock and 55% in cash and determined that it is not in the best interest of shareholders
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Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Amsterdam - London, October 18, 2023 — Katanox, the travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform, announced today its deal with short-term accommodation provider TrustedStays.
Hotel News Resource
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Gran Meliá, the luxury brand by Meliá Hotels International, is finalising all the details of its latest project in Barcelona, which will be ready to open in early 2024: Torre Melina, a Gran Meliá Hotel.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Hotelbeds has launched its new group brand, HBX Group to lead the B2B TravelTech company into the next phase of its evolution.
Hospitality Tech
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Many properties still rely heavily on human oversight and manual processes developed in the 1970s to maintain their pools, spas or other water features, resulting in excessive water use and energy bills.
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