Sun.Apr 30, 2023

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After Sonder, Vacasa Receives Notice of Delisting from Nasdaq

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Like Sonder, Vacasa is another example of a company that went public way too early via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, merger.

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The Power of Personalization

Lodging

According to a 2021 McKinsey & Company report, companies who excel at personalization generate 40 percent more revenue from those activities than companies who are merely average in that key area. The hospitality experience is particularly suited to customization, and hoteliers can certainly benefit from excelling in catering to guests’ individual preferences.

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Chinese Tourists Fill Macau During Labor Day Weekend

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Macau is the beneficiary and Hong Kong the loser as Chinese travelers mark Labor Day weekend.

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TFE welcomes respected industry veteran Michael Issenberg to its Board

Hotel Management

TFE Hotels has welcomed respected hotel industry veteran, Michael Issenberg, to its Board, the business announced in a statement on Sunday. Issenberg, a former CEO of Accor Asia Pacific, brings more than 42 years of international travel and hospitality industry experience at executive and board member level. He joins TFE’s team of board members and executives at a time when the company is ramping up global expansion, having recently debuted the Vibe and Adina brands in Singapore and the Adina br

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

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

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Where Smart Hospitality Companies Are Investing in 2023

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Discover what’s happening now in hotel investment in a conversation with one of the industry’s leading investor groups.

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Ultra-Luxury Hotels Bet on Measured Growth

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In most cases, having not a whole lot more than 25 properties is an optimum number.

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