Skift Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Skift Take: Minor Hotels has an aggressive growth strategy to expand by 2025. Details about the company's strategy reveal a lot about bigger-picture trends in the hotel sector.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 17, 2023

United Airlines is looking at adding further destinations and routes in Australasia and the South Pacific in 2024 as the carrier continues its phenomenal growth in the region over the past 18 months. Speaking exclusively to Wayfarer onboard the inaugural flight from San Francisco to Christchurch last week (Dec 8), United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, Patrick Quayle, said the potential for growth was on the back of a strong commitment to the region.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Does the guarantee of a good night’s sleep influence a guest’s hotel choice? We say unquestionably yes. With the rise of sleep tourism where millions of people are starting to prioritize getting a solid seven hours rest when traveling, hotels all over the world are responding in kind with newfangled or upgraded sleep programs.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Marriott International is set to introduce the first Westin Hotel in Adelaide in late 2026 following the signing of a 236-room hotel with Australian property developers Freemasons South Australia and Northern Territory and Pelligra Group. Situated in Adelaide’s CBD at 254 North Terrace, new-build The Westin Adelaide will form part of a landmark mixed-use development that aims to preserve the historic Freemasons building and its iconic façade while integrating the modern 33-storey Keystone Adelai

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The service industry, a broad sector ranging from hospitality and tourism to health and retail, is one of the most diverse sectors globally. In such a landscape, leading a multicultural, multi-generational, and multi-gendered workforce is both an opportunity and a challenge. Properly harnessed, diversity can foster innovation, enhance customer service, and drive business growth.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A 32-room boutique hotel is set to open in Byron Bay in autumn 2024 with the arrival of Basq House. Located on Bundjalung Country, in the heart of Byron’s village centre, Basq House aims to serve as a “an oasis of calm and sophistication” in a house-like setting. The hotel will be operated independently by locally-based business, Jeremy and Jones – a duo who were individually involved in launching and stabilising Elements of Byron resort.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In its continued support of hospitality, tourism and real estate education around the world, CoStar Group’s SHARE Center held five student market competitions in October and November 2023.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Web-based guest apps for enhanced hotel branding and guest loyalty - Insights Let's explore how modern hoteliers can use digital tools to sustain their competitiveness and provide exceptional experiences to their guests.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 17, 2023

U.S. hotel occupancy reached 58.7%, up 4.5 percentage points (ppts) compared to the prior week as holiday leisure travel kicked in along with the return of end-of-year business and convention travel. Occupancy, however, was down 0.7 ppts versus last year. Average daily rate (ADR) increased 4.5% year over year (YoY), resulting in a 3.3% increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR).

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Hospitality Tech

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In this new role, Alvarez will be responsible for the development of brand activations and integrating assets across Hotels, Cafes, Retail, and Casinos including overseeing the development of new revenue-generating platforms.

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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

DECEMBER 17, 2023

No one can explain accounting.

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Hospitality Tech

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Ocean will leverage Konami’s Konetic employee mobile application and integrated SYNK31Title 31 / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system, for continuing top-tier service.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Aqua-Aston Hospitality, announces Amanda Garziano’s appointment to senior manager of business development for the brand’s condominium hotel and vacation rental operations. Celebrating a 75-year legacy in hospitality, the company holds significant expertise in the vacation rental space and now manages nearly 2,400 vacation homes in Hawaii. Vacation rental units have continued to rise in popularity across the Hawaiian Islands – accounting for 19 percent of all accommodations in the destination and

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Belza

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Rising to the Occasion: The Hotel Industry's Comeback | Hotel Marketing

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Mews, has announced the appointment of Daniel Ahremark as its new Chief Financial Officer. This comes in a year of substantial growth at Mews that saw almost 40% customer growth in 2023, following a Series C investment of $185 million in 2022.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

UNWTO data shows that international tourism has almost completely recovered with many destinations reaching or even exceeding pre-pandemic arrivals

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced today that it has completed the integration of the Radisson Hotels Americas business, transitioning nearly 600 hotels to Choice's world-class franchise success system and digital platforms.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Panelists zoned in on opportunities generative AI presents for the travel industry, highlighting a few that seem to have the industry captivated

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is divesting three hotels in Osaka, Japan to an unrelated third party for a total of JPY10.7 billion (S$99.8 million). The three properties are Hotel WBF Honmachi, Hotel WBF Kitasemba East and Hotel WBF Kitasemba West.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Almost half of 217 global firms cut their business travel carbon emissions by at least 50% between 2019 and 2022

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Maestro PMS has partnered with Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd. to externally evaluate hotel operations and ensure that owners are getting the most out of their technologies to maximize team productivity. As part of its core commitment to customer service and helping its clients succeed on all fronts, this partnership represents yet another way that Maestro continues to be a leader in hotel technology.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The company shed light on some of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions that lead it to a more sustainable future for hospitality

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates its 150th Hotel Indigo globally with the opening of Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park, marking the brand’s debut in Malaysia.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Customers are reevaluating their approach to travel, and the hotel brand has been actively engaged in exploring consumer preferences

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Eigen Payments and Shiji have announced a strategic partnership to offer a suite of payment solutions for the hospitality market in the USA and Canada.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Consumers have become accustomed to seeing calorie counts on menus but now guests can expect to see emissions information as well

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Located in idyllic Byron Bay, and on Bundjalung Country, Basq House is a 32-room boutique hotel set to open in Autumn 2024.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Condé Nast Traveller shares 20 travel trends likely to guide how we see the world in 2024

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eZee Absolute

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Having an online presence can make or break a hotel. Research shows that over 82% of hotel bookings happened either via websites or hotel apps. Up to 90% of travellers will use online resources to research a hotel or destination before booking. Hotels no longer have a choice when it comes to having a website. But, there are some critical considerations to have in mind when designing one.

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Hospitality Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Revenue from hotel food and beverage operations helped to drive U.S.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

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