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Ask Skift: Why Has Travel Gotten So Expensive?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Travel is booming this summer despite flights and hotels becoming pricier for many consumers, and here's a look at a few reasons why trips aren't getting cheaper.

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The Mille Club: The Upside of Crossing Four Digits in Rate

Hospitality Net

Sometimes when explaining a concept, it’s best to look at the numbers. Before going straight into using hotel rates, we’re going to start small with a bottle of run-of-the-mill wine, a product that’s also dear to our hearts and many other hoteliers.

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Indian Travelers Fill Void Left by Chinese Tourists in Southeast Asia

Skift Blog

Skift Take: With China for now largely out of the Southeast Asian inbound equation, the region owes much of its tourism growth to India. Does India really have the potential to fill the void left by China or is this a short-term opportunity?

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Hospitality Financial Leadership – What Brands Don’t Know: The Secret to Creating Financial Expertise

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Click on image to learn more Hospitality Financial Leadership What Brands Don’t Know – The Secret to Creating Financial Expertise Purchase on Amazon in paperback, hardcover or Kindle format PURCHASE HERE Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [link] [link] Be sure to check out my other services on the links below. On-line Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops The 3 Month 1-1 Financial Leadership Mentoring Program Hotel Accounting Policy Manuals Hotel Asset

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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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Hotel Execs Face New Reporting Challenge. Here’s What They Need to Know.

Skift Blog

Skift Take: What's keeping hotel executives up at night these days? For some, it's looming reporting requirements for sustainability.

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I Used ChatGPT As My Restaurant Business Analyst To Maximize Profitability

Hotel Marketer

Time for some more fun with ChatGPT with code interpreter! For this experiment, I obtained a dataset containing about a year's worth of Pizza sales. The idea was to quickly analyze the ±48,620 rows of data to understand key sales themes and generate ideas to increase profitability. As expected, Code Interpreter made this a breeze.

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To refund or not to refund?

eHotelier

A new study casts light on what practitioners can expect to see when they make strategic changes to refund policies. As well as keeping their heads above water, hoteliers must strive to retain customer trust and loyalty in times of crisis.

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KFC U.S. Names First CDO

Hospitality Tech

Previously leading digital and mobile initiatives at Marriott, Paul Tuscano will lead the execution of the KFC U.S. digital roadmap, ensuring proper focus and capabilities driving digital solutions supporting the customer.

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Global Travel and Tourism deals decline 38.8%

eHotelier

Several factors are affecting deal activity, including rising interest rates, the looming fear of recession, and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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airasia Superapp partners with STAAH to grow travel packages

STAAH

airasia Superapp, the leading one-stop travel platform by Capital A has partnered with STAAH, a leading hotel distribution and booking technology specialist, to grow its package travel offering. Following the integration, the company will have a direct connection with more than 18,000 properties, expanding the travel options available for the thousands of travellers choosing airasia Superapp to book their flights, accommodation and transport.

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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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How Hoteliers can increase their F&B Poolside Revenue

eHotelier

Hotels are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance guest experiences while increasing revenue - and summer time is no exception!

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Marco's Pizza Names Denise Lauer Chief Marketing Officer

Hospitality Tech

Lauer has an extensive background developing data-driven marcom strategies for both startups and leading brands, including Morton Salt, PepsiCo – Quaker Foods & Snacks, FedEx, and Eaton Corporation.

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Mandarin Oriental announces new luxury hotel and branded residences on London’s South Bank

eHotelier

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will open its third London hotel in the British capital in 2028. Situated on London's South Bank with dramatic views over St Paul’s Cathedral, Mandarin Oriental Bankside, London is positioned ideally to access both the City of London and the West End theatre and shopping districts, offering a perfect base for leisure and business travellers.

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Restaurant MarTech Platform Raises $12M

Hospitality Tech

The investment will be used to accelerate the enhancement of the SpotHopper's AI-based autonomous sales and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

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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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Omni Amelia Island Resort announces two new appointments to Sales Team

eHotelier

Omni Amelia Island Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Horton and Karen Donatelli to its sales team as Director of Sales, and Director, National Accounts respectively. Horton and Donatelli will lead the sales team in bringing meetings and events opportunities to the resort. Carolyn Horton will be in charge of the Mid-West market and select 3rd parties, while Karen Donatelli will handle the Southeast market.

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BWH Hotels Appoints Joelle Park Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Hospitality Tech

Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy, and communications, including oversight of the company’s award-winning loyalty programs.

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Hotel Du Pont appoints new Director of Sales and Marketing

eHotelier

HOTEL DU PONT, the award-winning independent luxury hotel, and iconic Wilmington, Delaware landmark, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Paulus as Director of Sales and Marketing. As the newest addition to the leadership team, Paulus will offer exceptional market vision, strategic business perspectives, and marketing leadership to develop new businesses and achieve sustainable revenue growth in a highly competitive market.

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Marriott International and MGM Resorts International Announce Long-Term License Agreement and Creation of “MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy”

Hospitality Tech

Marriott International and BetMGM sign loyalty marketing agreement to make Marriott Bonvoy the exclusive hospitality loyalty program partner of BetMGM.

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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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Accor empowers team at the Group’s first Pacific Leaders Conference

eHotelier

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, hosted its first ever Pacific Leaders EMPOWERED Conference and Awards with more than 400 general managers and senior leaders from Accor attending from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia, and across the world.

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Anne Fischer Joins Wingstop as Chief Growth Officer

Hospitality Tech

Fischer previously worked as Chief Marketing & Digital Officer title at Papa John's International.

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Duetto expands presence in Italy

eHotelier

Award-winning software provider contracts with market-leading luxury hotels, including Gruppo UNA, Mangia's, and Baglioni Hotels & Resorts.

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The Importance of Formalized Budgeting in Hotel Management

Belza

The Importance of Formalized Budgeting in Hotel Management | Hotel Marketing

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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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Teatro ZinZanni Residency at Lotte Hotel Seattle announced for late 2023

eHotelier

Teatro ZinZanni, the legendary theatrical cirque experience, and Lotte Hotel Seattle, the premiere luxury hotel of downtown Seattle, today announced a new residency. This one-of-a-kind holiday run of performances brings together two iconic Seattle brands during Teatro ZinZanni’s 25th anniversary year, promising an opulent, world-class extravaganza in the breathtaking setting of the hotel's largest venue, the Grand Ballroom in The Sanctuary.

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