Skift Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Skift Take: The 24 weekly commercial flights between the U.S. and China, compared to an estimated 350 flights before the pandemic, speak volumes about the relations between the two countries.
Lodging
JUNE 29, 2023
The bleisure travel trend, the new normal and updated technology were major points of emphasis during the opening panel discussion at the inaugural Hospitality Show in Las Vegas as executives discussed how today’s customers are changing and expectations have shifted. John Murray, president/CEO, Sonesta International Hotels; Leslie Hale, president/CEO, RLJ Lodging Trust; and Jay Caiafa, COO, IHG, discussed the aforementioned topics and more during a panel entitled “The Demand Generation: Asking F
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Skift Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Skift Take: In the face of escalating tourism competition across Southeast Asia, Philippines is diving headfirst into the notion that love is what makes the world go around. The archipelago is wholeheartedly capitalizing on this powerful sentiment to propel its tourism sector to new heights.
Hotel Management
JUNE 29, 2023
Australia’s boutique hotel market is booming amid increased demand for unique and personalised stays. According to a new report by CBRE Viewpoint, “the tables have turned” on the boutique sector which had previously stuggled to match the high performance of the traditional ‘big box’ offering. CBRE’s market analysis found that boutique properties have outperformed ‘big box’ international hotels on occupancy levels, Average Daily Rate (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPar)
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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
JUNE 29, 2023
Skift Take: Maybe hotels should focus first on the basics, like getting on the cloud and ditching cable TV. But having fun products like robots is, at the very least, good for marketing.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) celebrated its return to Toronto hosting over 4,500 attendees at the Metro Toronto Convention Center from June 26-29. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) for more than 50 years, the event showcases the industry’s latest technology innovations from over 325 exhibitors and provides a top-notch education program with dozens of specialty topic and general sessions.
Hotel Sales Focus brings together the best content for hotel sales and marketing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Hotel Management
JUNE 29, 2023
The search is on to uncover the best people and properties in the business of accommodation in the 2023 HM Awards. Nominations for the 2023 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy Posturepedic, open on Saturday July 1, 2023. Submit a nomination for the 2023 HM Awards here. Over the next two months, before nominations close on August 30, you will have the opportunity to put forward your best properties, teams and individuals across the Australia, New Zealand and South
Skift Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Skift Take: Analysts for investment bank Morgan Stanley modestly sliced their price targets on several lodging companies largely out of concern about demand trends. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
After two consecutive six-month periods of robust growth in occupancy and room rates, almost half of the European hoteliers anticipate 2023 to yield the highest revenue in the history of their establishment. At Booking.com, our success is defined by the success of our partner hotels, resorts, guest houses, B&B, vacation rentals, and all other travel lodgings imaginable.
Skift Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Skift Take: A hotel is only as good as its frontline staff. Oyo’s accelerator program is helping small hoteliers achieve long-term profitability and increase earnings by offering mentorship and financial assistance.
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
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
New figures from SiteMinder, Meituan and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reveal that over 1.3 million of the 11 million-plus international travellers to Thailand have this year arrived from China. The figures, which suggest that Chinese travellers could be on track to constitute a projected one-fifth of all international travellers to Thailand by year’s end, were unveiled at the ‘Amazing Thailand Sailing with Meituan’ event in Bangkok.
Skift Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Skift Take: While Seattle is thriving across the board, it is high hotel occupancy that stands out as a clear winner.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
Today, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation and Marriott International announced a $550,000 combined contribution to support the AHLA Foundation’s No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Survivor Fund, as part of the hotel industry’s longstanding, united commitment to combat human trafficking. This contribution increases the NRFT Survivor Fund to $3.4 million since its launch less than a year ago and will be used for grants to community-based organizations that provide financial support and st
Hotel Management
JUNE 29, 2023
Pier One Sydney Harbour is taking its dog-friendly offering to the next level with the launch of a range of new services dubbed Pups on the Pier. The pet-friendly hotel is adding a curated doggy dining menu, a dog concierge, roving dog cart selling toys, treats and accessories, as well as a selection of premium dog amenities including an environmentally friendly memory foam dog bed, food and water bowls.
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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
JUNE 29, 2023
HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts, a member of IHG Hotels& Resorts, recently announced its partnership with new brand ambassador – actor Jingting Bai, who will join the brand to convey the elegance and charm of Chinese aesthetics. Along with the announcement, HUALUXE is also launching its ‘Eight refined cultural activities’, to further extends its iconic ‘HUALUXE Gathering’, showcasing the essence of Chinese traditional arts and culture through the timeless, transforming hotels into not only places of
Lodging
JUNE 29, 2023
Stonebridge added Jim Sega as senior vice president of operations. Sega will be lead and develop Stonebridge’s hotel management, sales, marketing, and revenue management teams and grow the company’s management platform through new management agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and hotel acquisitions. He most recently served as chief operating officer for Up & Away Adventure.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
200‑room hotel features a smokehouse restaurant, cocktail lounge and more than 23,000 square feet of meeting space
Lodging
JUNE 29, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO—Duetto has reported an increase in hotel revenue tech investment in the first half of 2023, as hoteliers continue to look for ways to improve revenue and drive team efficiencies. The cloud-based software provider had a 30 percent increase in business in the first half of 2023, compared to new hotel subscriptions in H1 2022. “What is most impressive about our growth is that it has remained sustainable throughout the challenges of recent years. […] The post Duetto Reports Hotel
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Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (Curator) announced that it has surpassed 100 member hotels and resorts. The milestone comes just two years after the company’s launch and solidifies Curator’s position as a trusted partner for independent hotels and resorts in the hospitality industry.
Lodging
JUNE 29, 2023
NEW YORK—NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and its Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub) Experiential Learning Lab released industry research on the current state of digital transformation and technology innovation in hospitality. “All brands, owners, and operators have the same ultimate goal when embarking on digital transformation: satisfy investors while also meeting—ideally, exceeding—guest expectations,” said Vanja Bogicevic, clinical assista
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
Following World Refugee Day last week, the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) are pleased to announce their partnership which will see them collaborate in encouraging the world’s hospitality industry to support refugees’ economic integration.
Lodging
JUNE 29, 2023
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance remained mostly flat from the previous week, and year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to STR’s latest data through June 24, 2023. U.S. Hotel Performance June 18-24, 2023 Percentage change from comparable week in 2022:Occupancy: 71.4 percent (down 1.0 percent)ADR: $159.00 (up 0.9 percent)RevPAR: $113.58 (down 0.1 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Minneapolis saw the highest year-over-year increases in each of the three key pe
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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.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
Wellness amenities at full-service hotels, along with standalone destination wellness hotels (DWHs), are always evolving. Wellness amenities and hotels both come in a variety of sizes, configurations, and service levels. Historically, DWHs have been independently developed and operated as the vision of an owner who wanted to provide an environment in support of a specific lifestyle or wellness practice.
Hotel Management
JUNE 29, 2023
The search is on to uncover the best people and properties in the business of accommodation in the 2023 HM Awards. Nominations for the 2023 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy Posturepedic, open on Saturday July 1, 2023. Submit a nomination for the 2023 HM Awards here. Over the next two months, before nominations close on August 30, you will have the opportunity to put forward your best properties, teams and individuals across the Australia, New Zealand and South
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
Destinations that are exploring ways to welcome more travelers in the coming decade can learn from Amadeus’ Traveler Tribes 2033 global study. Following in-depth research that involved interviews with 22 experts and surveys of over 10,000 travelers from 15 countries, four distinct Traveler Tribes unfolded, each group having its own unique interests and future behaviors.
Hotel Management
JUNE 29, 2023
A new boutique hotel and collection of beach homes at Peregian Beach in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast will welcome its first guests from Saturday July 1. Located on the edge of the Noosa National Park, Essence Peregian Beach is luxury coastal resort featuring a 32-room boutique hotel as well as 20 architecturally designed beach homes, some featuring their own private magnesium pool, The property also features two pools – one with a pool bar – and a space for events and conferencing that includes a
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Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
ALPHARETTA, GA — JUNE 29, 2023 — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the United States’ largest hospitality association dedicated to supporting and advocating on behalf of the industry, has announced Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), will receive its inaugural AHLA Technology Acceleration Award as a company that took specific steps to further advance innovation in hospitality.
Hotel Management
JUNE 29, 2023
Marriott International is preparing to introduce its experiential hotel brand Moxy to the Australian market for the first time with the upcoming arrival of Moxy Sydney Airport. The 301-room hotel, located on the doorstep of Sydney Domestic Airport, is now taking bookings for stays from 1 September 2023. Known for its “stylish and playful” approach, Moxy aims to deliver an “unconventional hotel experience”.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 29, 2023
U.S. hotel performance remained mostly flat from the previous week, and year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to STR‘s latest data through 24 June.
Hotel Management
JUNE 29, 2023
Pro-invest adds broad range of industry talent to revenue team Donna Rodios Pro-invest Hotels has made three key appointments to its revenue team, with the addition of Donna Rodios as Head of Revenue, Kelly Brady as Portfolio Revenue Director, and Kate Heather as Portfolio Revenue Manager. Rodios brings more than two decades of experience across travel and hospitality in Australasia including senior roles at IHG, Accor and Expedia Group.
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