Hotel Management
JANUARY 14, 2025
New Years Eve gave Sydney hotels plenty of cause for celebration on December 31. Sydney hotels pulled in record high average daily rate and revenue per available room on the night, according to December preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar reports occupancy levels of 78.8% for December 2024, up 2.1% year over year, while ADR stood at AU$314.15 (+0.9%) and RevPAR at AU$247.43 (+3.0%).
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: The Tripadvisor brand has been struggling, but there could be value in its huge dataset for AI search engines that want to deliver personalized results.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: Traditionalists may turn their noses up at companies creating fragrances. However, Air France's new scent is the latest indication that multi-sensory airline marketing is here to stay.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: Following a bitter battle with an activist investor, Southwest is pausing corporate hiring and most summer internships to cut costs and improve margins.
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
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: The Spanish coastal town won't issue permits for any more short-term rentals for a coupel of years to preserve housing supply for locals. Officials worry about a housing crisis.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: For destinations and suppliers, the roadmap is clear: embrace digital marketing, invest in cultural alignment, and remain responsive to the evolving needs of Chinese travelers. The future of outbound tourism depends on adaptability.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: The new, mandatory entry permit to the UK costs only 10, but Northern Irish businesses and politicians are seeking a full exemption for the region, saying it risks "diminishing our global tourism appeal" -Jade Wilson Read the Complete Story On Skift
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: 20 new gaming tables is hardly going to make a dent for Wynn Resorts, but the Crown London gives Wynn a chance to pitch its other hotels.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: As the bill makes its way through Parliament, Thailand will need to dodge political, cultural, and regulatory hurdles.
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