Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Passport rankings are more than just numbers; they show a country's diplomatic power and have real impacts on travel and tourism making them important not just for travelers.
Anthony Cole Training
JULY 25, 2024
As sales manager, business line leader, or CEO, is your team finding, qualifying and closing as much business as you think they should? Most say "No" when we ask that question, which means that something in your client outreach and sales process has to change. And that change, we believe, starts at the very beginning. The call or outreach to set up an appointment is key.
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Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Southwest's leadership team will be hoping that these changes will be enough win back customers and fend off a vocal activist investor.
Lodging
JULY 25, 2024
Following 30 years of executive leadership for the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas, HSMAI Foundation, and HSMAI Global, the organization announced the retirement of President and CEO Bob Gilbert. Rajit Sukumaran has taken on an expanded role as IHG Hotels & Resorts’s senior vice president and managing director, East Asia & Pacific.
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.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Barcelona is pivoting away from mass to quality tourism promotion in the wake of local outrage and pressure.
Lodging
JULY 25, 2024
WEST JORDAN, Utah—LivAway Suites has announced the opening of its first hotel located in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. LivAway Suites caters to construction workers, traveling medical professionals, the military, displaced families, digital nomads, and others seeking intermediate to long-term accommodations. Having broken ground on this location in West Jordan, Utah, in June 2023, the 126-suite hotel was constructed in just over 12 months and offers suites with fully equipped kitchens an
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Lodging
JULY 25, 2024
Built in 1928, The Marcus Whitman is the oldest operating hotel in Walla Walla, Washington, and has a special place in the community. Honoring that legacy was a guiding principle of the hotel’s most recent renovation, completed in June. “We went with a theme that strikes a balance between historic and contemporary, preserving the historic infrastructure in the guestrooms and public spaces while adding contemporary touches,” said General Manager Ted Hawksford.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: For Hyatt, a marketing tie-up with Under Canvas represents a strategic expansion into the booming outdoor resort sector, catering to travelers seeking posh stays in natural surroundings.
Lodging
JULY 25, 2024
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Highlights include: “The resilience and highly cash-generative nature of our business model was once again on full display this quarter,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Wyndham. “Amid a normalizing domestic RevPAR environment, we delivered strong adjusted EBITDA driven by net room and ancillary fee growth.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at the world's strongest passports, Southwest's bottom line boost, and Barcelona's updated tourism campaign.
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.
Hotel Management
JULY 25, 2024
Shakespeare Property’s AU$50 million purchase of Sydney hotel Woolstore 1888 from Ovolo Group has been settled, with the property now operating under Accor’s boutique Handwritten Collection brand. The sale of the Darling Harbour hotel – regarded as one of Sydney’s finest heritage hotels –equates to around AU$555,000 per key, and was agreed in mid-2024.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Just a few years ago, it was a floating patch of dirt with a few hotels. Now, Marjan Island is a place people are betting their life savings, and that's even before the casino is open.
Hotel Management
JULY 25, 2024
In HM ’ s 2024-2025 Hotel Development Outlook, Travel and Leisure Co. Senior Vice President Resort Operations, Warren Cullum, points to markets of interest in the Asia Pacific region amid an evolving hotel development landscape. At AHICE 2024, we highlighted how strategic partnerships have been instrumental in our growth trajectory. We’re focused on expanding our core business by acquiring and developing vacation ownership clubs worldwide.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: ARDA's latest research reveals the evolving trends and significant economic contributions shaping the future of the vacation ownership industry, making a case for timeshare as a compelling alternative to traditional vacation models.
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.
Hotel Management
JULY 25, 2024
Nesuto Hotels and Apartment Hotels is inviting guests and team members to contribute to a digital time capsule that records their favourite memories, photos and stories related to staying and working at its properties around Australia and New Zealand to mark its fifth year in business. Memories can be shared to Nesuto’s social media channels where they will be collected and “opened” in five years’ time on Nesuto’s 10th anniversary.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Royal Caribbean Group executives are confident that their return to China will pay off in the long-run.
Hotel Management
JULY 25, 2024
Accor is positioning itself to be at the forefront of an evolving travel industry through the establishment of a new global advisory board comprised of key industry executives. The Accor Global Leadership Council (GLC) connects Accor senior executives with travel managers and buyers from 17 leading international corporations – with a combined employee base of over 2.7 million travellers – to create a forward-looking vision for business travel and corporate meetings.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Accor, the Paris-based hotel giant, predicts robust bookings and strong pricing power in the second half. Its executives aren't losing any sleep over airlines like Ryanair complaining about softening airfares.
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
Hotel Management
JULY 25, 2024
A new sustainability initiative has taken root at The Ascott Limited hotels in Australia which aims to support the renewal of a critically endangered rainforest in Byron Bay. Through the display of dedicated eco-friendly housekeeping door tags or reusable magnets, guests can opt to forgo a room clean, prompting the property to make a AU$6.50 donation to Hotels for Trees, to plan a tree on their behalf.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Google's surprising pivot on cookies, industry leaders' disappointment in travel's use of AI, and why Turkish Airlines doesn't believe in premium economy.
Hotel Management
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Southwest’s profits decreased by 46% as it looks to make changes to its business model to boost its bottom line.
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Hotel Management
JULY 25, 2024
The business travel industry has proven itself resilient as it leaves the global pandemic behind and moves into a new era of post-pandemic stabilisation, according to the 2024 GBTA Business Travel Index Outlook released at this week’s (Jul 22-23) Global Business Travel Association Convention in Atlanta. The forecast for 2024 predicts global business travel spending will reach US$1.48 trillion by the end of the year, an increase on 2019 spending which was a previous record at US$1.43 trillion.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: Wyndham said its RevPAR (that's hotel-speak for "how much money we make per room") might be flat this year, but its EBITDA (that's finance-speak for "profits, kinda") was still looking good. The hotel franchisor partly chalked that up to an improved tech game that has helped it boost margins.
eHotelier
JULY 25, 2024
A robust booking engine is about more than just accepting reservations. It’s about enhancing the guest experience and boosting your revenue.
Skift Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Skift Take: American’s profits declined 46% in the second quarter as it reels from a controversial direct selling strategy and an imbalance in domestic seats.
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!
Hotel Business
JULY 25, 2024
The Perry Hotel Naples, a 160-room hotel located along the Cocohatchee River in North Naples, FL, is slated to open this fall. It will be the second location for The Perry, a boutique hotel brand that launched in Key West in 2017. The $80-million, new-build project will feature seven floors; a ground-floor pool and adjacent activity lawn; a poolside tapas eatery; a lobby coffee bar; a fitness center; and an open-air deck featuring a rooftop pool, a poolside bar and rooftop restaurant.
Hotel Designs
JULY 25, 2024
Hotel Designs Top bathroom trends from LAUFEN Top bathroom trends from LAUFEN LAUFEN consistently stays abreast of the leading bathroom trends through its collaborations with world-renowned designers. Here’s a summary of five bathroom trends that are likely to continue through 2024 and beyond… This was evident at the Milan Fair in April , where LAUFEN showcased its trend-led approach in both new product introductions and their presentation.
Hotel Business
JULY 25, 2024
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported its second quarter results, including growing its development pipeline by 7% and system size by 4% in the period. Other highlights include: Opened more than 18,000 rooms globally, including over 7,000 in the U.S., which represented a year- over-year increase of 16%, and the first ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham.
Hotel News Resource
JULY 25, 2024
Article - Growth in Room Rates Continues to Drive Canada Hotel Industry Performance in June - Canada's hotel industry achieved continued performance gains through average daily rate (ADR), according to CoStar's June 2024 data.
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