Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: Save Now, Buy Later may contribute more to traveler well-being than having to worry about the bills later from a trip that you really couldn't afford. Anyway, it's a novel way in travel to market vacations.
Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
CHICAGO and MCLEAN, Virginia—Grubhub and Homewood Suites by Hilton are bringing off-premises dining options to guests with the Grubhub app through a partnership at nearly 500 Homewood Suites locations across the country. Guests at Homewood Suites properties in the United States that don’t have on-site dining options will be able to order from local restaurants and convenience stores on Grubhub via geolocation and QR codes around the property that take them directly to the Grubhub […] The p
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Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: GetYourGuide has announced the addition of a sports tours category to meet booking demand, in the latest tweak to its digital platform interface this year. As the company experiments with matching the right tours to the right audience, this is unlikely to be the last.
Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
After hitting record lows during early points of the pandemic, last year finally presented long-awaited profitability returns for the U.S. hotel industry. Strong demand, coupled with strong pricing power in an inflationary environment, pushed revenues and profits beyond 2019 levels. By year’s end, total revenue per available room (TRevPAR) reached $202.23, and gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) was $73.70 with a healthy margin of more than 36 percent over 12 months.
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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
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: If Portland is to shake off the negative media perception, it will need its local residents more than ever to convince the public that it's still a great tourist destination.
Hotel Management
JUNE 12, 2023
InterContinental Auckland names General Manager InterContinental Auckland welcomes Ryan South as General Manager ahead of its opening in late 2023. Throughout a long career with IHG spanning over 22 years, South has worked across Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand, and most recently as general manager of Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific. “It’s exciting to be back in Auckland and take the helm of this landmark luxury hotel and give New Zealanders and international visitors to the City of Sails a t
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Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
As far back as 2010, revenue management guru Sherri Kimes of Cornell University foresaw the rise of total revenue management within the hospitality industry. This, however, remained a distant dream for many as hospitality businesses have struggled for more than a decade to develop metrics, processes, systems, and programs to drive total revenue management performance and culture within their organizations.
Hotel Management
JUNE 12, 2023
Rising inflation, soaring interest rates and economic uncertainty are causes for concern for consumers across the globe. But despite feeling the pinch, the desire to travel still remains strong, according to Accor’s global commercial chief. “While we have higher cost of living, the rising inflation rate and GDP – leisure travel is still extremely strong,” Accor Group Chief Commercial Officer – Premium, Midscale and Economy, Karelle Lamouche, told HM.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: As we navigate a world transformed by technology, the hospitality industry stands at a crossroads. Success hinges not solely on adopting digital solutions, but on personalizing them with the human touch, blurring the lines between the digital and tangible realms. The challenge for hospitality leaders is clear: adopt, adapt, and excel.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
More than 100 properties operated by Minor Hotels, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, have been included in the new GHA Green Collection, providing a new level of choice for travellers looking to travel more responsibly.
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
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: Few leaders in travel have seen travel’s growth and been at the helm of innovation as Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. We are thrilled he will join us on stage for our closing session of the event this September.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
The hotel industry knows concerts “all too well,” as they have long been one of the top catalysts for high occupancy nights and premium room rates. That dynamic has been center stage over the last three months, as Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” added $98.2 million in room revenue to the U.S. hotel industry. Remaining tour dates over the rest of the summer are also leading to spikes in bookings.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: The Lyric short-term rental brand is resurfacing as the capital environment sobers up, and the industry learns to be patient about scale and growth.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
For hotel management companies looking to secure new management contracts from hotel owners, the technology on offer can make or break a deal. Investors own hotels explicitly to make the business value increase, often with a profitable sale as a targeted outcome. But we all know that post-pandemic labor tightening has put a strain on hotel operations.
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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.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: Airfares in India have been sky-high, making us wonder if we need a second mortgage to afford a plane ticket. However, a glimmer of hope emerges with the reported decline in recent fares. Let's keep our fingers crossed, hoping that this positive trend blazes into affordable reality.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
In the hospitality world, where competition is fierce and the consumer is king, offering attractive direct booking benefits is not just a complementary strategy—it’s a potential game-changer.
Are Morch
JUNE 12, 2023
The world of transportation is rapidly evolving, and the guest experience is being transformed through the rise of innovative solutions. In particular, luxury ground transportation has emerged as a game-changer in providing travelers with unparalleled comfort, convenience, and style. The options are expanding from sleek limousines to state-of-the-art chauffeur services, offering guests a truly unforgettable […] The post The Rise of Innovative Transportation in Transforming the Guest Experi
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wietse Bijzeit as Vice President Global Solutions Architect to accelerate the growth of the Shiji Enterprise Platform.
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Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
BETHESDA, Maryland—MDO, in collaboration with Stayntouch and Revenue Analytics, has released “The Hotel Profit Playbook: Data-Driven Strategies to Move Beyond Rooms Revenue,” a report aimed at changing how hoteliers approach profit management. The Hotel Profit Playbook introduces the concept of Total Profit Optimization, defined as the act of broadening operational strategies to include a focus on all revenue-generating areas in a hotel and then measuring the flow-through of each of those outlet
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
Celebrated on June 10, Global Wellness Day highlights the importance of being healthy and living well. As wellness increasingly becomes a priority and daily lifestyle objective for more and more clients, we continue to strengthen our leading offerings in this strategic sector. Our platform spa.accor.com, recently launched in Europe, takes this one step further, enhancing the ALL - Accor Live Limitless digital experience with an online booking platform offering clients a wide range of wellness of
Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and Scarlett Hotel Group (SHG) announced the onset of construction of InterContinental San Antonio, a 391-room hotel located on the San Antonio River Walk. Trailbreak Partners, a real estate investment and development firm based in Denver, worked with SHG to secure the $158 million in financing that will transform the property.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
To mark the official naming of the MSC Euribia ship, MSC’s most energy-efficient to date, international leaders from the worlds of science, policymaking and business explored new paths to responsible consumption and production in tourism as a key strategy for transitioning to a regenerative, carbon-neutral, and circular blue economy.
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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.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: While the jury is still out on Go First making a comeback, it is important for India to ensure that the crisis doesn’t dent the larger goal of the country’s aviation industry.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
One Hundred Shoreditch, part of the international hotel group The Lore Group, has reported significant growth in F&B revenue and operational efficiencies since introducing IRIS’s F&B ordering platform to manage online orders and payments.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: WestJet's new deal gave pilots at Swoop what they were looking for, mainly a pay bump and enhanced job security. Now it's Air Canada's turn to do the same.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels across 18 brands, announces the opening of voco Ma Belle Danang - the first voco hotel in Vietnam and 50th opening globally, in partnership with Tuyet Lien Son Co Ltd.
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Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
ISTANBUL—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of the 68-room Istanbul New Airport Hotel, its first Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel in Türkiye. The newly opened hotel adds to Wyndham’s standing with more than 95 hotels open and operating in Türkiye and more than 20 under development. Trademark Collection by Wyndham is designed for travelers seeking accommodations in destinations with each hotel maintaining its own attributes.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
The addition of Istanbul New Airport Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, builds on Wyndham’s position as the largest international hotel company in Türkiye.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Champions League tourism, tourist spending habits, and hotels and fintech.
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
World’s largest franchisor expands presence in Japan with launch of Amagasaki’s first international hotel, adding 235 keys to operational portfolio.
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