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How Sonder Straddles the Hotel and Short-Term Rental Divide

Skift Blog

Skift Take: What is a Sonder-managed property these days? It's a very eclectic mix of apartments, hotels and resorts. It's tough to create an identity that way, but the company is betting that such diversity works.

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New Independent Hotel The Dagny Opens in Downtown Boston’s Batterymarch Building

Hospitality Net

At the corner of work and play, where Downtown Boston and the Financial District converge, The Dagny Boston Hotel officially opens its doors today, welcoming guests and locals alike to discover an exciting new chapter in the building’s storied history. Originally known as the Batterymarch Building, this Art Deco icon rose to prominence in 1928 as the city’s first skyscraper and was quickly hailed for ushering in a new century in the city’s pedigree.

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Elevate Your Bank's Performance with One-on-One Sales Coaching

Anthony Cole Training

In the fast-paced world of banking sales, staying ahead of the competition requires continuous improvement. While group training sessions have many benefits, there's no denying the unique benefits of personalized one-on-one sales coaching. With over 30 years of experience working with banks, we have found that tailored coaching can be the key to unlocking your team's full potential.

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Best Western Acadia Hotel Now Open in Louisiana

Hospitality Net

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Acadia Hotel, located at 9565 Egan Highway in Crowley, Louisiana. The hotel is owned by Om Shanti Om Seven LLC and features 49 well-appointed guestrooms.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Force Workers Back to Office to Help Tourism, Say U.S. Tourism Boards

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at remote work and tourism, the return of Trivago Guy, and the FAA reauthorization.

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Tourism Leaders Place African Focus on Global Challenges

Hospitality Net

The Conference on Rethinking Africa: Rethinking Tourism for Africa: Addressing global challenges; Promoting investment and partnerships brought expert African perspectives to global challenges, highlighting the need of investments towards a greener tourism sector and access to finance within the sector and the need to further strengthen public-private collaboration at every level.

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Marriott Introduces StudioRes as Its New Extended-Stay Brand

Hospitality Net

Marriott International has officially introduced StudioRes, its new affordable extended-stay brand for the midscale market.

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Archer Aviation Raises $215 Million for Urban Flying Taxis: Startup Funding Roundup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Archer Aviation expects its flying taxis to be in the air in 2025, and Atmosfy wants to change the way people leave dining reviews.

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Caliber Announces Second Contribution to Caliber Hospitality Trust

Hospitality Net

CaliberCos Inc. (NASDAQ: CWD) (“Caliber”), a leading vertically integrated alternative asset manager, today announced that it has reached an agreement with L.T.D. Hospitality Group LLC (“L.T.D.”) in which L.T.D. has agreed to contribute nine hotel properties to its subsidiary, Caliber Hospitality Trust (“CHT”), an externally advised private hospitality corporation.

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Marriott names new midscale, extended-stay brand

Hotel Business

Marriott International Inc. has revealed the official name of its new midscale extended-stay brand. Previously referred to as Project MidX Studios when it was announced in June , the brand has been given the name StudioRes. According to Marriott, the new-build concept will consist of 124 keys and “is perfect for secondary and suburban markets with a concentration of class B multifamily.” The company said it already has 1,800 target markets identified in the U.S. and Canada.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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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S Hotels & Resorts Announces Solid Performance for The First Half of 2023, Is on Track to Achieve End of Year Revenue Targets

Hospitality Net

S Hotels and Resorts PCL (SET: SHR), the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL (SET: S), announced accelerating total revenue from services of THB 4,821 million (+28% YoY), and jumping adjusted EBITDA of THB 1,112 million (+74% YoY) for the first half of 2023. The performance was derived from 69% occupancy rate of the overall portfolio in the first six months of 2023, compared with 54% occupancy rate recorded during the same period in the previous year, and an increase of 11% in aver

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Business travel, events costs expected to remain elevated

Hotel Business

Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022. This is according to the 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast , released by CWT and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Rising fuel prices, labor shortages and supply chain challenges, coupled with red hot demand, caused travel prices to skyrocket in 2022—far surpassing some of the increase

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How to find your tribe at university for the best student experience

Hospitality Net

University is an exciting time, but it can also be socially daunting. With thousands of students arriving and mingling on campus, you might find it hard to find your place. So you should start by finding your tribe.

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The Meeting Style That Generates Breakthrough Solutions

Hotel News Resource

In this Nano Tool for Leaders, experts from Wharton and SEB explain how a neuroscience-proven tool can help your team work more effectively to find solutions to tough challenges.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index jumped 8.2% in July

Hospitality Net

The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index grew 8.2% in July to a level of 6,074.

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Champalimaud Design adds imaginative layers to St. Regis Jakarta

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Champalimaud Design adds imaginative layers to St. Regis Jakarta Champalimaud Design adds imaginative layers to St. Regis Jakarta New York-based interior design studio, Champalimaud Design, has created extraordinary spaces throughout the St. Regis Jakarta by incorporating Indonesia’s traditions of design, music and art. The concept tells the story of Jakarta, of the culture and of the people… Throughout the public spaces, restaurants and bars, Champalimaud has created spaces

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Facebook Ads for Real Estate Agents – The 5 Best Examples

MediaBoom

Facebook ads for real estate agents work. A National Association of Realtors study reported that 46 percent of realtors get their most qualified leads from social media in 2023. What are the benefits of using Facebook ads in this industry? Facebook ads for real estate agents can achieve many objectives, including cost-effective marketing, generating more qualified leads, building your brand, expanding your audience reach, and increasing customer engagement and conversions.

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Wanderlust Domes

Webrezpro

Take yourself for some R&R at Wanderlust Domes. Cradled by the woods of Dropmore South, Manitoba, this luxury camping retreat has everything you need to stay comfy, from a fire pit to a 3-piece bath. It’s even right next to Lake of the Prairies, where you can swim, boat, or fish.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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Product watch: Crosswater unveils 4 new brassware designs

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Product watch: Crosswater unveils 4 new brassware designs Product watch: Crosswater unveils 4 new brassware designs The new Crosswater brassware designs – Foile, 3ONE6 Lever, Lazo and Limit – are a beautiful exploration of shape, colour and texture… The sophisticated designs from Crosswater have emerged from the study of composition, perfectly balancing form and function as the brand’s evolution defines modern luxury.

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Creating a Rewarding Guest Experience Through Engaging Mobile Apps

Hospitality Tech

Building and incentivizing mobile app use is a winning strategy for venues. When done well, it can not only enrich a guest’s stay — and promote future stays — but it can also create valuable upsell and revenue generation opportunities for the venue.

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Harlequin launches new collection with Sophie Robinson

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Harlequin launches new collection with Sophie Robinson Harlequin launches new collection with Sophie Robinson Harlequin x Sophie Robinson is the boldest collaboration yet from the fabric and wallpaper brand, with a collection colour palette that packs a serious punch… Never have two creatives been so vibrantly aligned. Harlequin’s house of colour meets Sophie Robinson , designer, broadcaster and renowned queen of colour, in a masterclass of joyful colour and pattern mixing.

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Pullman Sydney Penrith Hotel and Western Sydney Conference Centre Open

Hotel News Resource

Pullman Sydney Penrith and Western Sydney Conference Centre (WSCC) opens on Friday, 11 August 2023, featuring Penrith's first 5-star hotel, an unparalleled conference and events space, a wellness and fitness centre, and the upscale European-inspired Marcel Bar and Bistro with its sister lobby bar, Tori.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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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Winco Acquired Bar Maid Corporation

Hotelier Magazine

LODI, N.J. and POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Winco, a one-source supplier for tabletop, smallwares and light equipment, has acquired the Bar Maid Corporation, a producer of high quality, innovative products for bars, restaurants, hotels, convention facilities and event catering. Bar Maid and Winco’s customers can expect a smooth transition that will not change their current relationship with either brand.

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True New Cost of Travel - Global Business Travel and Events Costs Expected to Remain Elevated Through 2024

Hotel News Resource

Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022. This is according to the 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast, published today by CWT and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

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Latam construction pipeline at 550+ projects

Hotel Business

According to the Q2 2023 Latin America Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the region’s total construction pipeline includes 552 projects/88,477 rooms. At the close of the quarter, there are 227 projects/38,675 rooms presently under construction, and projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 158 projects/25,091 rooms.

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Houston Area Quality Inn & Suites Hotel in La Porte, Texas Listed for Sale

Hotel News Resource

Article - Houston Area Quality Inn & Suites Hotel in La Porte, Texas Listed for Sale - Spark by Hilton Conversion Opportunity - Hilton Spark conversion is possible at this location.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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Actabl unveils two-way integration between Alice, Transcendent

Hotel Business

Actabl has launched two-way integration between Alice and Transcendent. The integration optimizes hotel operations, allowing real-time cross-departmental collaboration between front-of-house, housekeeping and engineering to efficiently manage guest requests, improve guest satisfaction and achieve prime operational visibility and accountability, according to the company.

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STR and Tourism Economics Lower Growth Forecast for U.S. Hotels

Hotel News Resource

For 2023, growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) was lowered by 0.5 percentage points, due to a 0.6ppt downgrade in occupancy growth. For 2024, the RevPAR growth projection was also lowered 0.5ppts on a 0.5ppt downgrade in occupancy. Average daily rate (ADR) was upgraded 0.1ppts for 2023 but kept flat for 2024.

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Web Exclusive: Danny Py shares F&B insight

Hotel Business

Food and beverage—although lately it’s been more beverage and food—is becoming more and more important in the lineup of hotel amenities. In fact, an engaging, exciting F&B outlet is less of a bonus right now, and more of a necessity. Danny Py, VP, food & beverage, First Hospitality, shared with Hotel Business some F&B trends, challenges and opportunities he’s seeing in the space: Where did your passion for F&B come from?

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8 Strategies for Hotels to Increase Their Hotel Room Sales

Hotel News Resource

In this article, we'll explore a range of proven strategies that hotels can adopt to enhance their room sales in hotels. From using digital concierge services to making the most of upselling and cross-selling hotels, each strategy contributes to boosting hotel room sales.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.