Skift Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Skift Take: There are so many ways travel could benefit from generative AI, but there's a lot of data cleanup and investment that needs to happen first.

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Lodging

JUNE 30, 2023

With hotel technology serving as a linchpin, The Hospitality Show yesterday concluded its inaugural event, which reportedly drew an estimated 3,500 attendees from various facets of the industry. The technology focus was underscored by a panel discussion entitled “Hospitality CIOs Meet Their Customers,” during which executives from brands and a major third-party operator assessed the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution within hotels and shared their respective strategies going forward.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

-Life House, an innovative management company for independent hotels, is proud to announce the launch of its Referral Program. The hotel industry is in a period of low transaction and development activity and the program is designed to support those folks who are particularly impacted, including brokers, developers, architects, designers, and hotel owners.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Skift Take: These so-called flying taxis will face numerous obstacles in the path toward getting off the ground. Consumer adoption and pricing could be issues, and ample electricity to recharge vehicle batteries is another.

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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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

ZEL, the new hotel brand between Meliá Hotels International and tennis player Rafael Nadal, has announced the grand opening of its first location ZEL Mallorca. The hotel celebrated with a fiesta attended by a host of famous faces to kick off the collaboration between Rafael Nadal and Meliá Hotels International. Both Nadal and Gabriel Escarrer, Chairman and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, were in attendance to welcome more than three hundred guests and enjoyed a memorable Mediterranean evening

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Lodging

JUNE 30, 2023

LAS VEGAS—The American Hotel & Lodging Association announced its 2023 General Managers of the Year, TechOvation, and Technology Acceleration Award winners during presentations at The Hospitality Show at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. AHLA’s 2023 General Managers of the Year are: General managers received their awards during the General Managers Summit at The Hospitality Show.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 30, 2023

How should you coach your salespeople on how to respond to rate reduction requests from clients? Share this article or the information you've learned from it with them. These three immutable truths will help guide them to the best response.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

A regional survey by global luxury hospitality leader Marriott International has coined a term to describe a new generation of travelers set to disrupt the industry over the next few years. ‘Native Explorers’ recognizes a tribe of affluent millennial and Gen Z travelers in Asia Pacific who are bucking the trend by traveling in reverse order to generations before them.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at United's weather headaches, U.S. ground transport, and hotel tech innovations.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

In Frederik Backman’s New York Times best-selling book, “A Man Called Ove”, the first chapter is aptly titled, “A man called Ove buys a computer that is not a computer.” In those first few pages, readers are introduced to fifty-nine-year-old Ove, a decidedly grumpy and impatient man who ventures into a tech store on a mission to buy a computer. He mistakenly asks the young sales associate for an ‘O-Pad’.

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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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Skift Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Skift Take: While the results aren't blockbuster, they point to how Thailand is getting a major economic boost from countries like China and Russia.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 31 exceptional hotel brands, announces the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu in Southern Japan. Rising above Fukuoka, the luxury hotel is situated within the 111-meter main tower of Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City, the tallest urban lifestyle complex in the city’s core commercial district.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Skift Take: Scapia is offering a lot of travel rewards for its credit card users, while Utu wants to modernize tax-free shopping.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

UNWTO further strengthened its cooperation with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean as it brought together public and private sector leaders to advance investments in the tourism sector.

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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

JUNE 30, 2023

BETHESDA, Maryland—Curator Hotel & Resort Collection announced that it has surpassed 100 member hotels and resorts. The milestone comes two years after the company’s launch. “We are thrilled to have reached this major milestone,” said Jennifer Barnwell, president of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. “It is a testament to the wide array of benefits and services Curator provides to our independent hotel and resort members.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is a pressing challenge in combating climate change and achieving sustainability. Global CO2 emissions have been rising steadily over the past century, primarily driven by the consumption of fossil fuels and deforestation. Despite efforts to curb emissions, the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has continued to increase.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Skift Take: If Woldbye can translate even a sliver of his success from Copenhagen to Heathrow, London flyers will breathe a big sigh of relief.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Airport - North - located within minutes of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and a short drive from the city’s notable downtown attractions.

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Travelboom Marketing

JUNE 30, 2023

Google My Business for hotels (now Google Business Profile ), is a free local search product that opens the door to a bevy of hotel SEO opportunities and increased visibility of your property. Whether you’re running a hotel or bed & breakfast, you can use a Google Business Profile to better promote your property and increase your presence in the local search results.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning operator of over 120 properties, announced the addition of the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre in London, ON, and the Ivey Donald K. Johnson Centre in Toronto, ON to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. These time-honoured establishments have maintained their status as the go-to destinations for inspired events and conferences.

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Boutique Hotel News

JUNE 30, 2023

Norway: Luxury hotel Sommerro has appointed André Julseth as its general manager, effective 1 July 2023. For the past three years Julseth served as general manager of The Well Spa & Hotel, located on the outskirts of Oslo. He played a key role in the launch of the hotel in 2021. Between 2015 and 2020, Julseth worked with Sommerro’s parent company Strawberry at a sister hotel THE THIEF.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

For most hotels, Instagram and Facebook are the go-to social media channels to create property profiles and reach more guests. But what about Tiktok? Why is it so popular? Is it a valuable platform for hoteliers?

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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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Hotel Designs

JUNE 30, 2023

Hotel Designs Case study: Unidrain gets the rockstar treatment Case study: Unidrain gets the rockstar treatment Looking for a bathroom that is cool with an added dash of attitude, lots of audacity, plus a hint of romance? This bold as brass bathroom is completely unique and it’s in the brass section where Unidrain plays a leading role… When the singer songwriter Mads Langer and his wife, top model Julie Lillelund, decided to create their dream bathroom, they were looking to merge the uncon

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

In recent years, there has been a notable surge in demand for health and wellness offerings in China, especially as its consumers embrace a higher quality of life. This trend has prompted significant investments in wellness tourism from the national government and the private sector. Recognizing the evolving needs of China’s discerning travelers, EVEN Hotels, a wellness lifestyle brand from IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), empowers guests to maintain their wellness routine while on the road.

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Hospitality Tech

JUNE 30, 2023

Students get hands-on experience using a real world POS system within their campus restaurants and Tabit gets valuable feedback from future generations on how to improve its technology.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) is proud to announce Pandox as an affiliate member to work together towards achieving Net Positive Hospitality.

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Hotel Designs

JUNE 30, 2023

Hotel Designs Go bold or go home – a sneak peek inside W Budapest Go bold or go home – a sneak peek inside W Budapest Ahead of its opening next month, Hotel Designs got a sneak peek inside W Budapest, which is set to showcase W Hotels’ bold, locally-inspired design in Hungary’s capital this summer… W Hotels is on a mission this summer to ‘redefine the hospitality scene in Budapest’ with the opening of W Budapest.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization, continues to increase its commitment to global business travel with the establishment of a new regional GBTA Advisory Board in Asia Pacific. This strategic move aims to enhance GBTA’s presence and growth by engaging valuable local guidance and expertise to best serve members and partners in the region.

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Webrezpro

JUNE 30, 2023

Relax among the trees at Moonlit Canopy in Belmont, Manitoba. This glamping experience is truly glamorous, with indoor bathrooms, kitchenettes, and even hot tubs at each site for you to soak your stress away.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 30, 2023

I spend most of my time speaking with hoteliers around the world about their revenue management strategy, whether they have a Revenue Management System (RMS) or not, and one topic that comes up often is: “How should I integrate my competitors’ rates into my revenue strategy?” My answer is simple: “This is the least of your worries, stop prioritizing it.

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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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