Tue.Jun 10, 2025

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EVT puts major mixed-use development on the market

Hotel Management

EVT has listed its Sydney CBD property, 525 George Street, for sale, making it the largest mixed-use development to hit the market in the city since the 2022 sale of One Circular Quay. Comprising over 1,800 square metres, in a vibrant commercial and entertainment precinct with access to Town Hall Station, Chinatown, Darling Harbour, ICCC, Central Station and the Tech Central Precinct, the property comes with a Stage 2 Development Approval for a 43-level, 28,283sqm mixed-use tower including resid

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Meliá Hotels CEO Eyes Growth in Emerging Destinations as U.S. Travelers Boost European Resorts

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Meliá's ability to stay profitable while expanding is notable. CEO Gabriel Escarrer tells Skift he's turning the group into a global resort operator, not just a Mediterranean one.

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IHG’s voco hotels Reaches 100 Open Hotels

Lodging

LONDON—IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) celebrated the milestone of 100 open hotels for its voco brand within seven years. Since its launch in 2018, voco has quickly become the fastest-growing brand within IHG’s Premium collection, having achieved record development activity levels across openings and signings in 2024, with properties in over 25 countries and further market entries in Türkiye, Malaysia, and Aruba set for the next two years.

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Corporate Travel’s New Boss: The Finance Department

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Finance teams have quietly become power players in corporate travel. The shift began years ago but has sped up post-pandemic. The challenge now? Ensuring that the traveler experience and domain expertise aren’t lost in the numbers.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Redhill Hospitality adds Canberra property to growing portfolio

Hotel Management

Redhill Hospitality Group has acquired the Canberra Tall Trees hotel, marking the addition of its first property in the nation’s capital. Formerly the Ibis Styles Canberra Tall Trees, the hotel has been repositioned as the Tall Trees Ainslie Motel, under management of Redhill Hospitality, and will undergo a soft refurbishment of guest rooms later this year.

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Qantas Group to Shut Down Jetstar Asia Operations

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Moral of the story: Being low-cost is no longer enough. Without scale, efficiency, and solid financial backing, it’s getting harder for smaller airlines to stay in the game — especially with the kind of cut-throat competition we’re seeing in the region.

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Plusgrade and ALL Accor, Accor’s Loyalty Program, Partner to Expand Loyalty Rewards Exchange

Lodging

Plusgrade and ALL Accor, Accor’s booking platform and loyalty program, announced a strategic partnership to introduce an enhanced loyalty exchange solution for members of ALL Accor. This partnership enables members to convert points from other participating loyalty programs into reward points. Transforming Loyalty Through Seamless Exchanges With Plusgrade’s exchange technology, ALL Accor members can convert rewards earned from institutions such as Bilt, Capital One, and Citi loyalty programs in

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How Mumbai's New Airport Could Help Lift India’s Aviation Profile

Skift Blog

Skift Take: India’s booming aviation sector is set to get a major lift from two secondary airports in Delhi and Mumbai. While the projects signal India’s evolution into a global transit hub, smart pricing will be crucial to drive traffic.

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Revenue Analytics Launches AI-Powered Commercial Suite to Amplify N2Pricing RMS

Lodging

ATLANTA, Georgia—Revenue Analytics announced the launch of the N2Pricing Commercial Suite, an expansion of its RMS designed to change how hotels track performance, gain insights, and enable strategic planning. The Commercial Suite introduces new capabilities focused on updating how revenue teams understand and communicate performance. The first release in the suite is the AI Report Generator, a tool that automatically pulls and cross-references data across key reports including pickup, pace, mon

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Hotelier confidence returning as New Zealand invests further in tourism

Hotel Management

The New Zealand Government is investing an additional NZ$35 million in its new Tourism Growth Roadmap with an ambitious goal of doubling New Zealand’s tourism export earnings by 2034. Announced by Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston on Tuesday, the plan to drive international visitor numbers and improve tourism infrastructure includes investing more than NZ$19 million in international marketing across core and emerging tourism markets and NZ$8 million on attracting business and major

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How to Coach Reps on Overcoming Sales Objections with Confidence

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.

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Airbnb Accused of Poaching Tour Guides From Rival Platforms to Grow Experiences

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Whether the poaching attempts were a rogue or not, it's clear that Airbnb is going all-out to compete in its new experiences business.

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Cabra-Vale Diggers to open Novotel Sydney Cabramatta this November

Hotel Management

Western Sydney is set to welcome a new Novotel this November, as part of a major transformation of Cabra-Vale Diggers. The 140-room Novotel Sydney Cabramatta, located within the Cabra-Vale Diggers precinct, will be operated by Signature Hotel Management Group under the globally recognised midscale Accor brand. The hotel, which will feature a resort-style pool, gym, and signature dining, aims to deliver a destination for leisure, business and events.

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Marriott's Mid-Market Push, Apple's Travel Updates and Google's AI Tools

Skift Blog

Skift Take: On today’s pod we look at Marriott’s cheaper room push, Apple’s new tools for travelers, and Google’s rapidly changing marketing landscape.

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IHG and Salter Brothers reposition portfolio

Hotel Management

IHG Hotels & Resorts has reinforced its leading position in Luxury & Lifestyle hospitality in Australia by signing a major long-term agreement with Salter Brothers. Several high-profile IHG hotels will be rebranded and repositioned within the company’s portfolio of luxury brands – with Regent Hotels & Resorts set to return to Australia after 28 years when Regent Melbourne completes its transformation from InterContinental Melbourne in 2030.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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How to Attract More Bookings with Irresistible Hotel Packages

STAAH

Looking to stand out in a crowded market and boost bookings? The answer might lie in how you package your offerings. Why Hotel Packages Work When travellers book accommodation, they’re often looking for more than just a bed. They want value, convenience, and experience, all bundled up in one booking. That’s where hotel packages come in. In today’s competitive travel market, bundling your offerings into creative packages isn’t just a nice touch, it’s a business strategy.

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Club Wyndham Powers Ahead with New Acquisitions

Hotel Management

The rapid expansion of Club Wyndham South Pacific in its 25 th year – the addition of 12 new resorts – proves the vacation ownership concept still has plenty of growth potential. The addition of 12 resorts to Club Wyndham South Pacific before the halfway point of 2025 is an unprecedented expansion of its resort network – and proves growth potential continues to exist in the vacation ownership concept.

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Travel Brands Stick With Carbon Capture Firm Despite Layoffs and Setbacks

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Carbon capture may be a promising climate solution, but the gap between promise and delivery is growing harder to ignore.

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Unveiled and reinvented – the new suites at The Savoy

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Unveiled and reinvented – the new suites at The Savoy Unveiled and reinvented – the new suites at The Savoy Legendary London hotel, The Savoy, has unveiled a transformative new design for its rooms and suites, with notes of Edwardian elegance and reimagined Art Deco glamour… Developed by award-winning design studio, G.A Group , the new look celebrates The Savoy’s history, reinventing its distinctive Edwardian and Art Deco styles with elevated colour palettes, luxurious textur

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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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The Spa opens at the stylish, new art’otel London Hoxton

Hotel Management

Following the opening of the stylish art’otel London Hoxton , a one-of-a-kind hotel experience, fusing art, design and hospitality in Springtime last year, The Spa at art’otel London Hoxton has now opened its doors and is open to the public and hotel guests. Located in London’s ever-evolving, popular Hoxton and Shoreditch neighbourhoods, The Spa is a sanctuary amidst the bustle of the city, where guests can restore equilibrium and achieve mindful wellbeing.

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Research: Extended-stay hotels feel more like home than vacation rentals

Hotel Business

Extended-stay hotels outperform vacation rentals or apartments when it comes to comfort, value and feeling at home, according to a new national survey commissioned by Extended Stay America and conducted by Wakefield Research. Nearly three-quarters (75%) of respondents said extended-stay hotels feel like a home away from home, and a strong majority (82%) agreed they feel more like home than vacation rentals or apartments.

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Hyatt Regency Austin Announces Property-Wide Renovation

Lodging

AUSTIN, Texas—Hyatt Regency Austin announced that the property will be undergoing a full-hotel renovation, with completion expected in September 2025. The hotel remains open during the refresh, with the reimagined spaces reopening in phases. The renovation includes a redesign of the hotel’s 448 guestrooms and suites, corridors, meeting facilities, and public spaces throughout the property.

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Remington Hospitality promotes Stephen Wittman

Hotel Business

Hotel management company Remington Hospitality has promoted Stephen Wittman to VP, food & beverage. In his new role, Wittman will oversee the strategic direction of the company’s F&B operations, with a focus on elevating offerings, enhancing guest experiences and driving revenue growth across the portfolio. “Stephen is a key member of our leadership team,” said Ted Peters, SVP, food & beverage operations, Remington Hospitality.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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Bringing 30 Years of Leading-Edge Hospitality Technology to HITEC

Lodging

In today’s hospitality landscape, guest expectations are evolving rapidly. Travelers want seamless, modern entertainment experiences that mirror what they enjoy at home. For hoteliers, that means delivering more than just basic cable: it means offering great entertainment and personalized in-room experiences that also boost revenue. For 30 years, DISH Business has been at the forefront of hospitality technology, helping hotels stay ahead of change while meeting the expectations of today’s guests

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Lower costs, higher conversions: How a boutique hotel elevated its business with SiteMinder

SiteMinder

When award-winning boutique hotel Skky Hotel in Whitehorse, Canada, partnered with hospitality consultancy Four Sides to rethink its tech stack, the goal was clear: simplify operations and cut unnecessary costs – without sacrificing guest experience or revenue. After implementing SiteMinder, the results speak for themselves: major cost savings, a boost in direct bookings, and greater control over the guest journey.

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Meadowvale Apartment Hotel

Webrezpro

Need some extra space while you travel? Book yourself a stay at Meadowvale Apartment Hotel in Scarborough, Ontario. Their tasteful apartments come with fully equipped kitchens and in-suite laundry, with plenty of attractions nearby. You can picnic along the shores of Lake Ontario or take the kids to see the Toronto Zoo. Meadowvale Apartment Hotel […] The post Meadowvale Apartment Hotel appeared first on WebRezPro.

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Casa Palacete 1822 maximises rate control and prevents overbookings with SiteMinder’s platform

SiteMinder

Offering a perfect blend of 19th-century grandeur and modern hospitality, Casa Palacete 1822 stands as one of Granada’s most distinctive boutique accommodations. This intimate six-room property delivers personalised service in a meticulously restored historic palace, just steps from the city’s iconic cultural attractions including the magnificent Alhambra.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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!

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8 Holiday campaign ideas guests love: Email templates for your hotel

eHotelier

For Hotels For Professionals For Education Solutions Courses Certifications Immersive Learning Baseline Integrations Ritrovo Integration Maestro Integration Pricing Hotels and Education Individuals Resources News and Insights Tech.Ex Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex Global News Suppliers Properties People Events Education Subscribe Log In Suppliers 8 Holiday campaign ideas guests love: Email templates for your hotel Johanna Bernuy Posted on 2 hour

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Call Conversions Still Matter in Hotel Tech

Hospitality Tech

Despite the dominance of digital booking, new research shows phone calls remain powerful conversion drivers in hospitality—especially for hotels. With nearly half of qualified leads converting during calls, IT leaders should give telephony systems, call routing, and attribution tools the same priority as CRMs and booking engines.

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Revenue Analytics launches N2Pricing Commercial Suite

Hotel Business

Revenue Analytics has launched the N2Pricing Commercial Suite, an expansion of its RMS designed to improve how hotels track performance, gain insights and enable strategic planning. The first release in the commercial suite is the AI Report Generator, a tool that solves a common pain point for revenue managers: the time-consuming and manual process of extracting insights from multiple static reports to understand what’s driving business performance.

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Product watch: the Aquatica Collection from TREND

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Product watch: the Aquatica Collection from TREND Product watch: the Aquatica Collection from TREND Where mosaic meets water, and luxury meets sustainability – the aesthetic impact of the Aquatica range from TREND is immediate… When it comes to luxury pool and spa design in hospitality, every surface counts. Materials must be visually stunning, technically resilient, and aligned with sustainability goals.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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!