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Sales Commandment #8: Thou Shalt Always Remember to Add Value

Anthony Cole Training

Are you following the Ten Commandments of Sales Success? Find out by watching our new series with Chief Growth Officer Mark Trinkle. Today, Mark will discuss Commandment #8: Thou Shalt Always Remember to Add Value.

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The 10 Best Holiday Office Party Games & How to Play Them

Social Tables

Planning an office party for the holidays is no easy feat. The event planner or planning team is in charge of organizing an event that is fun, festive, and affordable. You’re responsible for planning a party your coworkers will want to attend and, even more importantly, a party they’ll enjoy. Luckily, choosing the right office holiday party games can help guarantee that your seasonal shindig is a smashing success.

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How hotels can skip OTA pre-authorizations and go direct

eHotelier

Many hoteliers don’t fully understand the importance of pre-authorizations in their overall revenue management strategy, here's what you need to know.

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Getting a seat at the table in D.C.

Hotel Business

By Alex Kirkwood. The pandemic challenged CEOs in all industries to get creative. As one of 16 recent Vistage Impact Award Recipients honored for pivoting and succeeding during COVID, I had the opportunity to join my fellow award winners to participate in a policy briefing session with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was designed to share the challenges affecting small and medium-sized businesses post-pandemic with Washington DC lawmakers.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

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

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Too Busy? How to Say No Politely

STEINHART & ASSOCIATES

Hotel salespeople can be distracted by allowing others to steal their time Salespeople in the hospitality industry are high-energy. We’re all highly motivated, deeply involved with our customers, constantly responding to inquiries, and real go-getters. Moving a million miles per hour, handling so many finite details, uber enthusiastic – are we taking on too much?

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Marriott International adds three all-inclusives in Mexico

Hotel Business

All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy has signed three all-inclusive luxury resorts in Mexico with international developer, AB Living Group. The three properties are: Almare, a Luxury Collection All-Inclusive Resort, Isla Mujeres, opening in 2024. JW Marriott All-Inclusive Costa Mujeres, opening in 2026. W All-Inclusive Costa Mujeres, opening in 2026. “Working with the most prominent brand in hospitality is exactly the vision for AB Living,” said Alejandro Bataller, VP, AB Living.

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The Main Benefits of Using Hotel Inventory Management Software

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Who are the best hotel consulting firms?

SiteMinder

Most hotels do not need a TV-show inspired ‘hotel inspector’ on their doorstep to transform their operations, but hotel leaders everywhere require help sometimes, even industry veterans. When it comes to running your own hotel business, it can be a daunting task to decide whose advice to trust. With a few hotel consulting firms competing for attention and, indeed, business, there are a few factors hotel owners and operators should consider in their selection process.

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MCR acquires Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown

Hotel Business

MCR has acquired the Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown, a five-story, extended-stay hotel with 124 suites in Chattanooga, TN. The hotel was purchased at over a 25% discount to MCR’s estimated replacement cost. MCR also has the opportunity to create additional value through (i) converting 13,000 sq. ft. of underutilized ground-floor space into additional guestrooms, retail or meeting space and (ii) monetizing the property’s large, 2.2-acre site offering excess development potential in a prim

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Is Your Tech Stacked Against You?

TravelNet

On October 13, 2022, Shelley Warsaw, Partnership Manager at TravelNet Solutions, sat down with Lino Maldonado, President at BeHome247 , and Scott Seay, Chief Strategy Officer at VTrips , to discuss the building blocks necessary to scale your vacation rental business. Lino and Scott have led tenured careers in vacation rental management. Both have felt the pains of disparent systems and processes and the gains of collaborating with the right technology to eliminate those everyday issues.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Mandarin Oriental announces a new luxury hotel project in Kuwait

eHotelier

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced today that it will manage a luxury hotel in Kuwait, projected to open in 2028. The hotel will be located in the heart of the financial district of Kuwait City and will bring a new standard of luxury and elegance to the destination.

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Design Hotels names VP global brand leader

Boutique Hotel News

Worldwide: Sarah Doyle has been appointed vice president, global brand leader at Design Hotels , overseeing more than 300 properties. Doyle joins most recently from Bacardi, Europe where she served as vice president of marketing. Prior to this, she held senior positions at MSC Cruises and spent four yeas at W Hotels Worldwide working as the group’s global brand director. .

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Mark Pierce Joins UrVenue as VP of Finance

eHotelier

Pioneer of PXMS technology for hotels, resorts and casinos continues to expand its executive team in preparation for nonstop growth and success.

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HB Exclusive: Remington names Chris Green president

Hotel Business

Hotel management company Remington Hotels has promoted Chris Green from divisional president to president. He joined the Remington in April after the company acquired Chesapeake Hospitality , where he served as CEO. Green has 25 years of hospitality operations experience. “Through the past eight months, [we] have been working to integrate the two firms and now that we are fully integrated, we believed as a company of 120-plus upper-upscale, first-class hotels around the nation—and to honor commi

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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!

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Accor and Avis extend partnership across Australia and New Zealand

eHotelier

Accor, Australia and New Zealand’s largest hotel operator, has extended its partnership with Avis car rentals across Australia and New Zealand, allowing members of Accor to feel more rewarded when booking car rentals.

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VICI to acquire remaining interest in Vegas hotels from Blackstone

Hotel Business

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. and VICI Properties Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement in which VICI, currently owner of a 50.1% interest in the joint venture that owns MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Resort, will acquire Blackstone’s 49.9% interest in the joint venture for cash consideration of approximately $1.27 billion and VICI’s assumption of Blackstone’s pro-rata share of the existing property-level debt.

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Cloudbeds launches Amplify worldwide to help lodging businesses drive direct bookings

eHotelier

Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, announced today the global launch of Cloudbeds Amplify. The new fully-managed digital marketing solution is designed to equip independent lodging businesses with the visibility and resources they need to compete effectively online to win more bookings.

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Guide to switching to a digital guest directory

Hospitality Today

Improve the guest experience by joining the digital age and turning your traditional guest directory into an in-room tablet

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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81 percent of Hoteliers see a lift in revenue once a first-party data strategy is implemented

eHotelier

Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, today released the findings of a 2022 survey to discover “How Hotel Brands Are Using First-Party Data to Drive Revenue and Build Stronger Relationships.” Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, today released the findings of a 2022 survey to discover “How Hotel Brands Are.

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What Content Management System is right for your hotel?

Hospitality Today

Top questions to ask when selecting your hotel's content management system