Lodging
MARCH 22, 2023
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I was born with a very outgoing personality, a love of people, and an innate value of serving others. Starting at age 10, I babysat and worked in my mom’s ice cream shop (a side business to her being a full-time teacher and private pre-school owner), getting an early dose of responsibility and cultivating my love of caring for people.
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: U.S. senators want to allow an estimated 5,000 pilots who qualify for retirement in the next two years to keep working to cushion against the ongoing flight cancelations due to a shortage of available pilots and crews.
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Lodging
MARCH 22, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts shared development momentum from 2022 and the start of the 2023 HUNTER Hotel Investment Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, by releasing an update on its recent and planned future growth across the Americas region and beyond. Elie Maalouf, CEO, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “IHG continues to invest in strategic efforts that strengthen our brand portfolio while building trust and confidence among our guests and owners.
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: The bank has its eyes on snatching business from other corporate travel agencies with new partner Spotnana. But first the wider financial sector may need to stabilize following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank before it gains confidence from new customers.
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
Lodging
MARCH 22, 2023
While acknowledging a “mild recession” is likely in ’23, economist Adam Sacks nonetheless delivered generally positive news for hospitality during the keynote session at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference vowing “we can get back to normal” in terms of room demand. Sacks—who is president of Tourism Economics—answered the question posed in the title of the session, “Can the Travel Industry Defy Economic Gravity?
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: Google released Bard this week but has yet to integrate generative AI into its search engine as Microsoft has done with Bing and ChatGPT. But the workings of Bing’s travel itinerary suggestions are less than ideal, so Google has time to catch up.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: As India grows its aviation market, the government is making sure that its homegrown airlines have an advantage over foreign carriers. However, will Indian carriers rise to the occasion?
Lodging
MARCH 22, 2023
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the continued momentum of its “Women Own the Room” program, which in its inaugural year, has signed more than 30 hotels across the United States and Canada, 10 of which are now open. Women Own the Room is designed to advance and empower women entrepreneurs to break through the predominantly male-dominated hotel industry and is an extension of Wyndham’s dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: Short-term rentals, including the luxury vacation segment, can expect a cash infusion from high-yield demanding investors this year, especially in the light of rising mortgages and flattening home prices in the U.S.
Social Hospitality
MARCH 22, 2023
Part of growing a business is to spend time, money, and effort on marketing. For large companies, this goal is attainable because they’re more established and can set aside a generous marketing budget. But it’s a different story for small businesses. Fortunately, small businesses can leverage many budget-friendly marketing ideas to get their message across without breaking the bank.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: The FAA's safety alert is a loud message to the aviation industry that it needs to act quickly — and enact recommended safety measures — to prevent a catastrophe in the skies.
Lodging
MARCH 22, 2023
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the establishment of a Luxury & Lifestyle Lodging Development Team. The team will lead Sonesta’s growth of its upper upscale brands, which include The James and The Royal Sonesta franchises in the Americas. The announcement underscores Sonesta’s commitment to and growing leadership position within the lifestyle and luxury sectors.
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: There’s a lot on tap for the hospitality industry in 2023, and at our Future of Lodging Forum we’re going to check in on how some of the industry’s brightest minds are tackling both the opportunities and challenges head-on.
eHotelier
MARCH 22, 2023
The re-opening of China is already proving to be a key win for tourism recovery, and potentially providing economic growth, within the Asia Pacific region.
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!
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: Places like Costa Rica and Panama have long welcomed backpackers, but they now seem to be rushing back to the region after travel restrictions were lifted in 2022.
Hospitality Tech
MARCH 22, 2023
When your actions affect 6,000 hotels worldwide, setting achievable goals that make a significant difference and then creating the tools necessary to get your franchisees there is priority No. 1.
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: Bhutan is looking for the Midas touch for its tourism, quite literally. But will that make price-sensitive tourists disregard the otherwise high tourism fees?
Hotel Business
MARCH 22, 2023
Alpharetta, GA, a suburb of Atlanta, is home to the headquarters of owner/operator/developer Hotel Equities (HE). It is also the location of The Hamilton Alpharetta, Curio Collection by Hilton, a 119-key property that became the first boutique hotel in the city when it opened in the summer of 2021. The property, which is HE’s only hotel in its hometown, was developed and originally owned by Alpharetta-based Mayfair Street Partners.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the evolution of hotels, a New York airport's reinvention, and event planner tips from White Lotus.
Travel Media Group
MARCH 22, 2023
This episode features the one and only President of Atrium Hospitality, Rob Mangiarelli, as he sits down and talks with Suite Spot host, Ryan Embree on all things hospitality. These two experts share incredible knowledge and insights on various topics that give hoteliers valuable information on how to make their mark in the industry. If you’ve been following the series thus far, you should know that these industry leaders provide listeners with knowledge and insights you can only get on the Suit
Skift Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
Skift Take: When we asked Hilton how it's updating its brands for a new era, we expected to hear mostly about things like color palettes and breakfast options. But the company instead said workforce satisfaction was the most critical ingredient.
Hotel Designs
MARCH 22, 2023
Hotel Designs Sustainable hotel brand Beyond Green grows its global portfolio Sustainable hotel brand Beyond Green grows its global portfolio Beyond Green, a global portfolio of the planet’s most sustainable hotels, recently welcomed five new member properties in locations ranging from Miami Beach, Florida, Lake Tahoe, Nevada and Maine, through to Italy… As the portfolio consciously grows, Beyond Green strives to represent a diversity of hotels that demonstrate impact in action acros
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
Hotel News Resource
MARCH 22, 2023
Members of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association testified in support of New Jersey Assembly Bill 1958, which advances several key components of AAHOA’s 12 Points of Fair Franchising to sustain a mutually beneficial relationship between Franchisors and Franchisees.
Hotel Designs
MARCH 22, 2023
Hotel Designs First look: Zaha Hadid Design collections launching at Milan Design Week 2023 First look: Zaha Hadid Design collections launching at Milan Design Week 2023 Here’s our editor’s pick – highlighting four looks and collections that Zaha Hadid Design is launching during Milan Design Week 2023, which takes place April 18 – 23… Since 2006, when Zaha Hadid Design (ZHD) was established by celebrated architect Zaha Hadid , challenging form, structure and conventional approa
Hotel Marketer
MARCH 22, 2023
Day 5 of the #30DayAIChallenge and it’s time to put AI storytelling to the test!
Hotel News Resource
MARCH 22, 2023
Is DEI Destined To D-I-E During the Recession?
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Hotel Designs
MARCH 22, 2023
Hotel Designs Introducing the first mass-produced 95% recycled content tile Introducing the first mass-produced 95% recycled content tile The Sequel Principle collection, from Parkside and Alusid, represents a huge step forward for the ceramic tile industry as the world’s first mass produced 95 per cent recycled content tile. The Sequel Principle collection, the evolved range from the Sequel Vibe collection that won Best in British Product Design at The Brit List Awards 2022 , is the result of e
Hotel News Resource
MARCH 22, 2023
Representing the Seller of this Hotel with Restaurant in the Heart of Alaska
Hotel Designs
MARCH 22, 2023
Hotel Designs Product watch: introducing Orology from BAGNODESIGN Product watch: introducing Orology from BAGNODESIGN Orology from BAGNODESIGN is a contemporary, cosmopolitan collection of high-end bathroom mixers that have been ‘crafted to perfection’… BAGNODESIGN , the trend-leading luxury bathroom brand from Sanipex Group, introduces Orology, a collection of high-class bathroom mixers that are sleek and contemporary.
Hotel News Resource
MARCH 22, 2023
The hospitality industry continues to face major challenges as the labor landscape shifts, driven by the pandemic and global macro-economic factors. As in other industries, hoteliers find themselves having to re-write the value proposition of working at a hotel.
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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