Skift Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Skift Take: Under Barr, IHG shook off years of brand cobwebs and expanded its portfolio. Like Barr, Maalouf comes into the CEO role with years of brand experience that can serve him well.

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Hotel Management

MAY 5, 2023

IHG’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Keith Barr, is stepping down from his position and from the IHG Board on June 30 after six years in the top job. Barr plans to return with his family to the US but will remain available to support and advise the business until the end of 2023. IHG has appointed Elie Maalouf, a member of IHG’s Board and Executive Committee, to take over as Barr’s successor.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new boutique hotel, has opened as the hospitality center for the nationally recognized University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Long considered the gateway to the Rockies, Aurora has evolved into Colorado’s biotech hub and a health and life sciences research center. The Benson Hotel, a Preferred Hotel & Resorts member, lies conveniently between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

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Lodging

MAY 5, 2023

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC announces that Keith Barr has informed the Board of his decision to step down from his role as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and from the IHG Board. Keith intends to return with his family to the US. His final day as CEO will be 30 June, after which he will remain available to support and advise the business until the end of 2023.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced two new staff additions who will further expand the organization’s government affairs and advocacy capabilities.

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Skift Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Skift Take: It's hard to see an end to this story where Florida's largest employer and biggest tourist attraction comes out the loser, but this is about politics and Florida so who knows.

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Skift Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Skift Take: The startups featured want to sell eco-friendly trips to Africa, e-bike rides in London, and train ticket upgrades throughout the UK.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Produced in partnership with Hotel Tech Report, this 2023 Buyer’s Guide assists hotel owners and operators through the research, selection and vetting process when identifying a new technology partner to improve their revenue management, pricing and distribution strategy.

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Skift Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at Sabre’s cuts, Tripadvisor’s shifts, and Navan’s advances.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Jack Penrod, Owner & Chairman of Nikki Beach Global, the international luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand, is releasing an autobiography titled, One Grand Adventure: Becoming Rich in Business, Family and Life – by Jack Penrod.

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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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Skift Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Skift Take: Business travel in South America has more than a pulse. North America is a laggard.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Rixos, the leading all-inclusive resort brand, arrives in Montenegro with its first hotel, The Heritage Grand Perast, which re-opened in April 2023. The Heritage Grand Perast by Rixos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was fully renovated over the last two years to become an immersive resort destination offering guests a luxury experience. To mark the occasion, a signing ceremony took place at the hotel and was attended by The Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dr.

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Lodging

MAY 5, 2023

Armed with a well-documented reputation for building brands and companies, industry veteran Eric Danziger is at it again with the formation of a new third-party management company called Resolute Road Hospitality. The newly rebranded company—previously known as Braintree Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Boise, Idaho-based Braintree Group—currently has a 15-hotel portfolio of owned properties and is looking to expand on that primarily through third-party agreements.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

A new luxury boutique hotel, Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa, opens its doors on the southern shores of Kefalonia. Perched above a secret cove and remote beach, this five-star retreat is made up of 12 villas on a private estate with a locally-inspired restaurant, spa, outdoor gym, and an array of nature-based activities.

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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.

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Lodging

MAY 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES—Located a few miles from SoFi Stadium, The Westin Los Angeles Airport offers modern wellness and will unveil a $45 million renovation in late 2023. The hotel is currently undergoing a transformation to match Los Angeles’ ongoing tourism boom, as well as LAX’s modernization project. “Los Angeles is in the midst of a major renaissance—and fittingly, The Westin Los Angeles Airport is being reborn in 2023,” said Mark Goldrup, general manager.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the Best Western Ontario, located at 4395 Ontario Mills Pkwy in Ontario, California. The property is owned by Verdant Ontario Mills LLC and features 105 rooms, consisting of 83 executive guestrooms and 22 suites.

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Hotel News Resource

MAY 5, 2023

Located on James Street in Dublin, prizeotel Dublin will be situated in the 'Liberties' area, one of Dublin's oldest and most historic neighborhoods just outside of the medieval walled city, dating back to the twelfth century.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The Cordish Companies and Caesars Entertainment announced today their Pompano Beach development, The Pomp, will be anchored by a dynamic Live! dining and entertainment district. Located 35 miles north of Miami and less than 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, the 223-acre project is one of the largest developments in South Florida. Once complete, The Pomp will bring together entertainment, dining, hotel, retail, residential, office and lifestyle amenities, alongside the successful Harrah’s Pompan

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MAY 5, 2023

U.S. hotel performance showed mixed results from the previous week but remained up year-over-year, according to STR ‘s latest data through April 29. April 23-29 (percentage change from comparable week in 2022): Occupancy: 66.6% (+0.1%) ADR: $156.14 (+5.5%) RevPAR: $104.01 (+5.6%) Among the top 25 markets, Boston saw the highest YOY occupancy increase (+15.3% to 75.6%).

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The brand-new build is officially complete, with 122 rooms and public spaces including four distinct culinary concepts helmed by James Beard nominated Chef Ashleigh Shanti.

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Hotel News Resource

MAY 5, 2023

Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa will open in late 2023 following the signing of an agreement with Wailoaloa Hotel Pte Ltd, that will see IHG’s foothold in Fiji grow to five hotels and round out its geographical presence on the island.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The first quarter (Q1) of 2023 saw many companies across the globe announcing layoffs amidst a continuous decline in job postings. Major players like Salesforce, Accenture, and JP Morgan Chase & Co are among the companies that have announced job cuts. Despite this, sectors such as Retailing, Healthcare, and Technology continued to hire actively. key themes driving hiring trends being Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Big Data, reveals the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData, a leading da

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Boutique Hotel News

MAY 5, 2023

Montenegro: The all-inclusive resort brand Rixos Hotels has debuted in Montenegro with the opening of The Heritage Grand Perast. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Heritage Grand Perast has been fully renovated over the last two years and reopened last month. The hotel is housed in an 18th century palace and is comprised of four buildings – Smekja, Jadran, Grado, and Teodo, overlooking the Bay of Kotor.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

As a sustainability professional working in hotels right now, I can see we’ve reached a critical turning point.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 5, 2023

Hotel Designs Industry insight: how wellness is changing in hotel design Industry insight: how wellness is changing in hotel design Thought leaders from across the architecture, design, education, engineering and plumbing industries have come together to discuss the future of washroom design in hotel design. The whitepaper was commissioned by Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks… In a recently published whitepaper study from bathroom brands Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks , nine industry

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

DIRECTV HOSPITALITY, one of the nation’s leaders in guestroom entertainment and Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hospitality company, are working together to improve the in-room guest experience from coast-to-coast, effective immediately.

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Hotel Business

MAY 5, 2023

DIRECTV Hospitality and Aimbridge Hospitality have formed a partnership to improve the in-room guest experience. The collaboration represents the first agreement between DIRECTV and a major hotel management company, as well as an effort by two industry leaders dedicated to enhancing how Americans consume content in their hotel rooms, according to the companies.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The 30th edition of Meet the Money® 2023 national hotel finance and investment conference was held May 1 – 3, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency LAX. Some very insightful and informative presentations were made at the conference about the national economy, the national and California hotel markets, the latest version of the ISHC’s CapEx study, the Lodging Industry Investment Council’s Top 10, and three different views of the lodging industry’s performance and prospects.

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Refine

MAY 5, 2023

Have you ever seen a great deal online and hesitated once you reached the seller’s website? Most of us spend a lot of time on the Internet, and we develop a sense of which websites are legitimate and which aren’t. Most people are reluctant to spend their money on a website that looks old and The post Easy Ways to Spruce Up Your Hotel’s Website appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Ennismore’s combination of entrepreneurialism and individuality has arguably become the envy of the hotel world. Valued at more than US$2.2 billion, Ennismore is not just s a ‘hotel group’. Instead, it is a “lifestyle collective”. There are more than 15 individual brands, each challenging what hospitality can be. The London-born business has grown from operating only The Hoxton brand to a global force, backed by the world’s wealthiest governments.

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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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