Anthony Cole Training
JUNE 6, 2025
Integral to every sales training and coaching program, we work with organizations to help them write and deliver their phone scripts, value propositions, and elevator pitches. For salespeople and managers, this skill is critical as it often initiates the relationship on the right foot by getting the audience engaged.
Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2025
Skift Take: It's scaling back a plan to double its hotel count and it's not focused on profits. But expect a lot of growth in Spain and more franchising.
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Lodging
JUNE 6, 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin—Dreamscape Hospitality announced that it has assumed management of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Milwaukee – West Allis, marking the company’s continued expansion into Midwest markets. Located 10 minutes from downtown Milwaukee, the property offers guests a range of amenities and access to nearby attractions, including American Family Field, Wisconsin State Fair Park, and Greenfield Park.
Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2025
Skift Take: Despite two decades of climate pledges, tourism emissions are still rising and many commitments remain unfulfilled. UN Tourism says it's time to focus on the future, but real credibility will depend on whether the next wave of promises leads to measurable change.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Executive
In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.
Lodging
JUNE 6, 2025
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona—NCG Hospitality announced the upcoming opening of a dual-branded hotel with Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton, set to welcome guests in August 2025. The new property brings two Hilton brands under one roof, offering a combined 204 rooms, with 113 extended-stay suites at Home2 Suites by Hilton and 91 guestrooms at Tru by Hilton.
Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2025
Skift Take: Today’s podcast looks at the ongoing conflict between Booking and hotels, the seven travel-related U.S. congressional projects, and the AI plans of the U.S. largest biz travel limo service.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2025
Skift Take: Solo women travelers above 50 are a booming demographic, but there are several misconceptions about the group, which we examine in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.
Hotel News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
April 2025 saw a generally positive trend in the hotel industry across the Asia Pacific, with 10 out of 16 major countries reporting growth in occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR).
Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2025
Skift Take: Breeze reported its first profitable quarter this year, and CEO David Neeleman said the company is “building cash.
Lodging
JUNE 6, 2025
Charleston, South Carolina—Method Co. announced the official opening of its latest project, The Nickel Hotel. Situated on Charleston’s King Street in partnership with Morris Adjmi Architects and real estate firm Capital Square, the 50-room hotel introduces a guest experience that includes an interior courtyard, a library, private event space and listening room, a guest-only cocktail bar, and a soon-to-open rooftop lounge that will be open to the public.
Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling
Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2025
Skift Take: The Singapore-based hotel group expands its portfolio while expanding a second brand, demonstrating that growth and craft excellence aren't mutually exclusive.
Lodging
JUNE 6, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California-Highgate has expanded its collaboration with SONIFI by naming the company a preferred partner for guest technology solutions across its hotel portfolio. Under the new partnership, Highgate-managed properties have access to exclusive pricing and support teams for SONIFI’s suite of solutions, including Wi-Fi, interactive TVs, streaming and free-to-guest programming.
Hotel Business
JUNE 6, 2025
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons for the week ending May 31, according to data from CoStar. May 25-31 (percentage change from comparable week in 2024): Occupancy: 61.0% (-1.6%) ADR: $151.48 (-0.3%) RevPAR: $92.45 (-1.9%) Among the top 25 markets, St. Louis saw the largest occupancy increase (+11.1% to 64.5%). New York City (+5.7% to $290.35) and Los Angeles (+5.7% to $189.06) matched for the highest ADR lift.
Boutique Hotel News
JUNE 6, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Data and technology company Kalibri Labs has introduced a profit platform to help hotels grow profit and asset value. Kalibri has launched a purpose-build platform to aid hotel companies to grow cash flow, improve commercial performance, and increase asset value. Using transaction-level data and predictive AI, the platform can help hotels move from revenue per available room (RevPAR) and other top line metrics towards identifying the most profitable business mix
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 Business
JUNE 6, 2025
Method Co. has opened The Nickel Hotel on Charleston’s historic King Street in partnership with real estate firm Capital Square. The 50-room hotel features an interior courtyard, a library, private event space and listening room, guest-only cocktail bar and a soon-to-open rooftop lounge, which will be open to the public. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects in collaboration with Method Co.’s in-house design team, Method Studios, the hotel “melds Charleston’s design traditions with con
Hotel News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto announces the appointments of Kristi Grotsch as Hotel Manager and Dario Mazzoli as Director of Food and Beverage, adding two key leadership roles to the flagship property’s dynamic senior management team.
Boutique Hotel News
JUNE 6, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Dalhousie Castle Hotel (Dalhousie), Scotland’s oldest inhabited castle , is set to undergo a renovation under new ownership. Dalhousie, the 800-year-old property located along the River Esk in Bonnyrigg, Scotland , was recently purchased by a private investor from Dundee, Scotland. With a budget of £5 million, the renovation will include an increase in bedrooms from 35 to 38, a new bar lounge in the Alexander Suite, a renovated lounge for all day dining, a single cas
Hotel News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
The tour is boosting hotel occupancy rates not only in Cardiff but also in other cities across Europe, and further increases are expected as the concert dates approach.
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 Business
JUNE 6, 2025
Staypineapple has promoted Bob Spear , formerly SVP, operations, to COO. In his new role, he will oversee all facets of operations. “Over his tenure, Bob has shown exceptional dedication, unwavering hard work and remarkable vision,” said Dina Belon, president, Staypineapple. “These qualities have been instrumental in preparing our operations team for success, particularly as we grow our partnerships with third-party owners and implement a transformational business strategy this
Preno
JUNE 6, 2025
HAMILTON, Ont. — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has honoured Darko Vranich, president & CEO of Vrancor Group and his team with a 2024 Performance Award for outstanding achievements and commitment to upholding IHG’s mission to deliver “True Hospitality for Good” every day. Considered the most prestigious IHG internal honour among the Americas region, the annual Performance Awards recognize hotels for leadership and metrics attainment among several key criteria, including guest service and sat
Hotel News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
The CHDM certification and study guide empower individuals to level up their skills, pivot into digital roles, or better understand how digital impacts every corner of commercial strategy.
Boutique Hotel News
JUNE 6, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada: Privately held real estate firm Density Group Limited has unveiled The Ritz-Carlton Residences, a collection of private waterfront properties in Muskoka. Located on a forested private island, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Muskoka presents 32 homes ranging from four to eight bedrooms. Private showings will begin this summer.
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 News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
The start of June always brings the industry together in New York City, and we HVS attendees enjoyed our time at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum this year. It was great to see many of you there and share our recent experiences in the industry. This article summarizes our main takeaways from the event.
Hotel Designs
JUNE 6, 2025
Hotel Designs Sparcstudio takes on the transformation of The Brasserie, Sopwell House Sparcstudio takes on the transformation of The Brasserie, Sopwell House Located within the mansion house, this newly reimagined The Brasserie at Sopwell House has been designed by Sparcstudio to elevate the guest experience and enhance the hotel’s F&B offering – we stepped inside for a closer look… Sparcstudio has worked closely with Sopwell House and the Bejerano family on a series of major re
Hotel News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
Travel expert Milo Boyd nearly fell victim to a phishing scam after receiving a convincing message via WhatsApp, purportedly from a guest relations manager at Booking.com.
Hotel Business
JUNE 6, 2025
Dreamscape Hospitality has assumed management of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Milwaukee – West Allis. Located near downtown Milwaukee, the hotel offers access to attractions including American Family Field, Wisconsin State Fair Park and Greenfield Park. The pet-friendly hotel features 107 guestrooms, an indoor pool, complimentary breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center.
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 News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
A Grand Prix means a lot of money and there aren’t a lot of hoteliers that won’t have strong opinions on their pricing for the event. Grand Prix also means stress. So let’s look at five stress&free ways hoteliers can control their pricing strategy for high demand events.
Boutique Hotel News
JUNE 6, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Rhodium, an operator and advisory firm for ultra-luxury branded and non-branded residences, has appointed Pierre Mallevays as a strategic advisor. Mallevays will be responsible for introducing luxury brands to partner with Rhodium. He brings more than 30 years of experience to the business, including his current position as co-head of merchant banking with Stanhope Capital.
Hotel News Resource
JUNE 6, 2025
Article - U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Challenges With Declines in Key Performance Metrics for the Week Ending 31 May - For the week ending May 31, 2025, U.S. hotels experienced a downturn in occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per available room.
Hospitality Tech
JUNE 6, 2025
Since 2017, LBA has partnered with Quore to elevate how its engineering and operations teams manage preventative maintenance, inspections, and asset protection.
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.
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