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Ask Skift: What is AI’s Impact on Travel?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering how travel brands operate, and here's a look at a few ways the rapidly booming technology has already done so.

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Food and Beverage Trends: What Works and Is Sustaining?

Hospitality Net

Food and beverage are a key sector in the hospitality arena, and lodging operators must identify what guests expect with regard to food and beverage, innovation, high quality, efficiency and great product choices.

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5 Global Trends We Saw in Latest Hotel Results

Skift Blog

Skift Take: When hotel executives have talked about their companies' performance this earnings season, they indirectly spotlighted a few trends affecting much more than just their sector. As Skift has long said, "Travel is a global crucible for everything.

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Sleep Science at the Forefront at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta

Hospitality Net

We believe in the importance of sleep. If a guest doesn’t get a good night’s rest they are less inclined to return. That profound statement came courtesy of Simon Chapman, Complex General Manager for The Benjamin Royal Sonesta, who oversees the hotel’s Rest & Renew Sleep Program] in collaboration withDr. Rebecca Robbins, a medicine professor specializing in sleep science and author of “Sleep for Success” (2011).

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Why United Airlines Is Leading Investments in Renewable Fuel Startups

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Industry investment is an early step toward massive funding needed to develop sustainable aviation fuel — and funding is just one piece of the complicated puzzle that is adoption of that product. There’s a long way to go.

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Hotel Reservation Form Examples

Hospitality Net

A hotel reservation form is a crucial tool for hoteliers, providing a structured method for guests to book their stay. It’s a document that collects all the necessary information from the guest, ensuring a smooth and efficient reservation process. This form is a key point of interaction between the hotel and the guest, and its design and functionality can significantly impact the guest’s booking experience.

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Starting my bachelor degree during winter semester

Hospitality Net

As a prospective student, you may associate the fall season with the beginning of an academic journey. However, there’s a growing trend that is challenging this convention – starting your studies in the winter semester. Starting your learning journey in the winter offers unique advantages that can enhance your experience, open doors to exciting opportunities, and provide a fresh perspective on your educational path.

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Learning from challenges: How to reinvigorate your hotel culture

eHotelier

By focusing on clear priorities, intense alignment, high-performance employees, and innovation, we can build a culture that is committed to excellence.

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Choosing the Right Hotel Management Company | Hotel Marketing

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Choosing the Right Hotel Management Company | Hotel Marketing

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Omni announces first brand refresh in over a decade

eHotelier

Omni Hotels & Resorts is launching a brand evolution as it continues significant growth comprised of nationwide portfolio enhancements, service training, and marketing investments. Driven by Omni president, Kurt Alexander, the announcement signals a new era for the brand and marks the first major shift in visual identity in more than a decade.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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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Wendy’s Takes Finance, HR to the Cloud

Hospitality Tech

With Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Wendy’s has consolidated 11 different financial applications on a single cloud ERP suite with embedded analytics to help increase productivity and improve controls.

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Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel relaunches after S$30 million renovation

eHotelier

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR), has unveiled its S$30 million renovation that showcases a sophisticated redesign of all 574 guestrooms and suites with eco-friendly features, expanded conference facilities, and upgraded public spaces aimed at providing guests with a memorable experience.

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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands announces new appointments

eHotelier

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, is pleased to announce the appointments of Chuang Ting Ya as Director of Food and Beverage, and Amro Ali as Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing effective 21st August. Alongside the resort’s team of Ladies and Gentlemen, the new appointees will help to ensure the ongoing success of the resort and the most memorable experiences for its guests.

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Elvira Skomorowska appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at The Union Station Nashville Yards

eHotelier

The Union Station Nashville Yards, a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel and historic former train station in downtown Nashville, is delighted to announce the appointment of Elvira Skomorowska as the hotel's new Director of Sales & Marketing. A highly experienced leader in luxury historic hotels, Skomorowska will spearhead sales and marketing operations for the property's 135 guest suites, meeting rooms, on-site restaurant and lobby bar.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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Can mobile concierge improve the guest experience in hotels & deliver staff efficiencies?

eHotelier

Mobile concierge (also known as digital concierge or service requests) can unlock a host of benefits for both staff and guests alike and deliver new ways of optimising resources and driving revenue.

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Three franchise companies in the U.S. dominate the hotel construction pipeline and openings through 2025

eHotelier

According to the most recent United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), in the second quarter of 2023, the franchise companies with the largest pipelines in the U.S. are Marriott International (Marriott) with 1,511 projects/181,632 rooms, Hilton Worldwide (Hilton) with record high project and room counts of 1,470 projects/164,848 rooms, and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) with 811 projects/80,516 rooms.

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Saudi Arabia is now leading the Middle East in sustainability

eHotelier

The Environmental Performance Index ranks 120 countries on their environmental health and the vitality of their ecosystems.

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