Thu.Apr 13, 2023

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Marriott to Add 100 Hotels in India by 2025

Skift Blog

Skift Take: India is on track to be the hottest hotel development market in the world over the next few years. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.

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Accor Signs Fairmont Hotel in Agra, India

Hospitality Net

Accor has signed a deal with Shekhar Resorts to open the first Fairmont hotel in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world and an UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.

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Airbnb Pauses New Experiences

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Airbnb has suddenly paused taking in new experiences despite indicating it has the potential to be nearly as important as hosted nights in terms of sales. With no clear timeline in place to resume accepting applications, this is clearly a setback for Airbnb's vision.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates a new era of luxury in Rome with spring opening of InterContinental

Hospitality Net

InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace will open in May 2023, reimagined as an icon of "La Dolce Vita." Located in the heart of Rome on the legendary Via Veneto, the property bears the signature of the renowned Italian architect Carlo Busiri Vici, originally built in 1900 to host ambassadors staying in Rome, before serving as the American Embassy Library in 1946.

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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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The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Black founders appear to be raising more money with each round, but it’s not nearly enough when it comes to travel tech startups looking to diversify the tourism offering across the African continent.

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Thynk Raises $13 Million of Series A Funding to Drive Innovation in Verticalized CRM for the Hospitality Industry

Hospitality Net

Thynk, a global provider of advanced technology solutions for data-driven hotel sales and operations management, today announced details on its latest successful round of investment, resulting in $13 million received in Series A funding. The injection of capital combined with Thynk’s impressive revenue growth will further fuel the company’s accelerated R&D efforts as well as its ongoing global expansion, with teams and customers already present in European, American and Middle East hospitality m

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A New Bulgari Hotels & Resorts’ Star is Born: Bulgari Hotel Roma Will Open on June 9th, 2023

Hospitality Net

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of Bulgari Hotel Roma on June 9th, 2023. Located in Piazza Augusto Imperatore n.10, the new hotel will be the ninth gem of the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts collection adding a new glamourous milestone to the history of Bulgari and its hometown.

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India Daily: Families and Couples Seize Majority of Inbound Bookings

Skift Blog

Skift Take: India must ease travel formalities to attract more international tourists — apart from focusing on niche areas like medical, wellness, and spiritual tourism.

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Newport Hospitality Group Selected to Manage Holiday Inn & Suites Beaufort @ Highway 21

Hospitality Net

Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) is a prominent hotel management company with a diverse portfolio, providing hotel owners and investors with comprehensive management services has recently been selected to manage the Holiday Inn & Suites Beaufort @ Highway 21, signifying a continued partnership with HMV Management. This announcement comes as the hotel joins the SpringHill Suites Beaufort, another HMV property in the area, which Newport also manages.

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Spanish Airports Outperformed European Peers and Pandemic Levels

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Spanish airports have something that some of their European counterparts don't — a heavy tilt toward leisure travel, which is advantageous under the current circumstances.

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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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Splendido, a Belmond Hotel, Portofino Reveals First Look at Newly Redesigned Pool, Restaurant & Baronessa Suite by Martin Brudnizki

Hospitality Net

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino, continues its legacy as an icon of style and elegance with the much-anticipated unveiling of the newly redesigned pool, pool restaurant and Baronessa Suite on 8 June 2023, as the property welcomes guests for the summer season. Led by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, the hotel will reveal the transformation of the celebrated pool area, famously overlooking the sparkling Ligurian Bay; as well as introducing the new Splendido Grill restaurant and the renovated

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Delta Airlines Confident in Summer Travel Boom, Debunks Analysts’ Concerns

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Any data showing a slowdown in travel bookings is just noise, as Delta executives see it. They say demand is strong, and have the numbers to back them up.

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How Breakfast Service Can Be a Profit Center for Your Hotel - Free Ebook

Hospitality Net

Taking care of breakfast in various aspects means laying the foundations for significant increases in turnover and profits. Did you know? OTAs show “breakfast included” as a primary search filter for hotel guests. It’s not surprising that guests want to maximize their time and energy by enjoying breakfast within the hotel as it’s one less decision they need to make in their busy schedules.

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Whimstay Raises $10 Million for Last-Minute Vacation Rental Bookings

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Short-term rentals are continuing to gain ground everywhere, as can be seen with raises this week for platforms in three different parts of the world.

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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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10 architectural gems that are bookable on Airbnb

Hospitality Net

Milan Design Week, the biggest annual design event in the world, kicks off on April 17. To mark the occasion, Airbnb has rounded up a selection of designer masterpieces available at every price point: from a Mediterranean loft by a renowned ‘starchitect’ for less than $100 per person to a lavish but otherworldly architectural icon in the Californian desert.

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American Airlines Will Have a Good First Quarter, but Cautious About the Next

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Waldorf Astoria’s India expansion, American Airlines’ forecasts, and Japan’s tourism shortfalls.

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Radisson Hotel Group’s luxury brand Radisson Collection arrives in India with its first signing in Hyderabad

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the debut of its luxury lifestyle brand, Radisson Collection in India with the signing of the first hotel in Hyderabad. Among India’s biggest tech hubs and known for its regal heritage, historic monuments, and iconic food streets, Hyderabad offers a wealth of experiences to leisure and business guests alike.

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Thai Tourism Is Beating Targets as Traditional New Year’s Celebrations Attract Throngs

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Thailand tourism is driving the fastest growth in the country's economy in five years, highlighting how dependent the nation is on tourism.

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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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Mews Acquires Canadian-based Hotello to Expand North America Operations

Hospitality Net

Mews, a leader in hospitality technology and cloud-based property management systems (PMS), today is announcing the acquisition of Hotello, the Montreal-headquartered cloud PMS solution for hotel properties. The acquisition further strengthens the growth strategy for Mews in North America, and more specifically the Canadian market and the company’s commitment to delivering technology that simplifies and automates operations for modern hoteliers and their guests.

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Q&A: How a Focus on Customer Experience Is Pushing the Timeshare Industry Forward

Skift Blog

Skift Take: After years of uncertainty and disruption, travelers are craving peace of mind, flexibility, and exclusive perks. By addressing these customer experience needs, the shared vacation ownership sector is building brand credibility, driving loyalty, and setting the stage for a new era of growth.

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The end of generic emails: target your future guests with personalization

Hospitality Net

Your customers expect personalization as standard. But according to a recent Triptease survey on customer data, many hotel marketers are still only capturing very little data about potential guests.

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Comings & Goings

Lodging

Vision Hospitality Group has announced that Patrick O’Neil has joined the company as COO. As COO, O’Neil will provide strategic, process, and cultural leadership for the company’s more than 1,200 associates, according to the company. O’Neil most recently was with Peachtree Hotel Group, where he served as president of asset management and president, Peachtree Hospitality Management.

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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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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants opens The Forum Hotel on The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business Grounds

Hospitality Net

Kimpton The Forum Hotel, the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle brand’s first on-campus property, opens its doors today on the Grounds of the renowned University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

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LRE & Companies Reveals 10-Acre Mixed-Use Development Project in Rocklin, CA

Lodging

SAN RAFAEL, California—LRE & Companies, a real estate development, asset manager, construction, and hotel management company, has revealed the plans for University Square, a 10-acre mixed-use development project at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and University Avenue in Rocklin, CA. With retail and hospitality components, University Square is the developer’s first project in the city but second in Placer County.

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Behind BirchStreet Systems Leadership Team

Hospitality Net

At BirchStreet Systems, we’re always striving for excellence in product delivery—and that starts with excelling as a team.

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Bed Bug Prevention: How to Protect Against Devastating Financial Loss

Hotel Business

Bed bugs can be a costly problem for hotels, not just in terms of reputation and lost business, but also in terms of legal expenses. Like a fire, flood or other natural disaster, a bed bug lawsuit can be enough to financially ruin a property without having adopted the proper protection. Bed bug-related legal issues have become increasingly common in recent years, with scandalous headlines affecting almost every major brand.

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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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IHG Hotels & Resorts announces opening of Holiday Inn & Suites Al Khobar

Hospitality Net

The opening of the new hotel is in line with the rapid growth of the Saudi hospitality sector.

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Data protection and cybercrime: the big risks facing hotels in 2023

eHotelier

The best approach is not just about secure IT systems - it’s a holistic approach involving people, processes and technology across the whole organisation.

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Accor to bring Mantis Collection’s eco-minded charm to Madagascar with new hotel & spa on Sainte Marie Island

Hospitality Net

MANTIS SOANAMBO HOTEL & SPA SAINTE MARIE WILL BE THE FIRST INTERNATIONALLY BRANDED RESORT IN NOSY BORAHA.

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Roundtable: defining the next wellness trends

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Roundtable: defining the next wellness trends Roundtable: defining the next wellness trends Wellness has been high on the design agenda for some time with hotels and the hospitality arena more broadly, having identified it as both a key concern and an important differentiator. Editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with six designers in the Dornbracht showroom to uncover the path wellness is taking moving forward… Recent trends show wellness and wellbeing taking on a much broader mea

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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.