Skift Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Agoda’s competitive edge, Hostaway’s funding, and what travel leaders are saying about AI.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 1, 2023

La Vie grows team across Asia Pacific Alan Christie La Vie Hotels and Resorts has announced a total of six appointments across the region, from Sydney to South East Asia. Alan Christie has been named Area General Manager, Sri Lanka, taking responsibility for driving strategic performance of the three Radisson properties in the country. Christie brings over two decades of senior asset management experience most recently as Executive Vice President Advisory and Asset Management at JLL Singapore.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Skift Take: Most CEOs at the largest hotel companies ended 2022 with less actual overall compensation than they might have. We know this fact thanks to a splendid new U.S. reporting requirement, which cast pay packages in a fresh light.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

FTC Hotels, the lifestyle hotel franchise collection company, which owns the two lifestyle brands Casa Cook and Cook’s Club, has been acquired by the Real Estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“Goldman Sachs”) for an undisclosed consideration.

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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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Skift Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Skift Take: Recognizing Indian low-cost carrier Indigo's achievement of flying 86 million passengers in 2023 fiscal, CEO Pieter Elbers acknowledges that customer choice plays a vital role in achieving such remarkable numbers. No wonder, Indigo thinks it's now time to implement a loyalty program to help attract and retain customers.

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JUNE 1, 2023

As a large majority of hotels have adopted some sort of dynamic pricing for their rooms, the next evolution of revenue management is moving beyond rooms, and many leaders have adopted total revenue management strategies for a more holistic approach.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

Pacifica Hotels, the largest owner and operator of boutique hotels along the Pacific Coast, is excited to announce the recent purchase of the Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle. The boutique hotel located in downtown Seattle will join the company’s growing portfolio of 40 plus properties currently located across California, Hawaii, and Oregon.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Skift Take: Ugandan authorities believe that the upgraded airfields will contribute to a major tourism boom at its national parks. But they still need to make more infrastructure improvements to see the visitor surge they envision.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

For decades, Hilton hotels have served as safe and welcoming environments for all, ensuring that LGBTQ+ guests can experience Hilton’s signature hospitality when they’re attending events and unique curated experiences that come with Pride celebrations around the world. From Pride-themed welcome packages and specialty cocktails to inclusive social events and special giveaways, see how Hilton is helping guests celebrate Pride Month with a memorable stay.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Skift Take: Most CEOs at the largest hotel companies ended 2022 with less actual overall compensation than they might have. We know this fact thanks to a splendid new U.S. reporting requirement, which cast pay packages in a fresh light.

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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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

The developer of the luxury resort to be operated by Corinthia is Maarah Pvt Ltd, a Maldivian entity, affiliated with Maarah Holdings Ltd, a United Arab Emirates company registered within the Dubai International Financial Centre, being part of Niro Investment Group, one of the most prestigious investment companies in Romania, which is further strengthening its international operations, both in the Middle East and South Asia.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Skift Take: The Indian hospitality landscape is booming, not only with international chains but also homegrown players, especially in tier 3 and tier 4 cities.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

Remington Hotels, a leading hotel management company, announced that it has rebranded to Remington Hospitality, which better reflects the company’s expanded hospitality offerings and the organization’s future direction, focusing on the following areas:

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Hotel Management

JUNE 1, 2023

Accor is continuing to grow Australia’s largest hotel brand Mantra with the opening of a hotel in the seaside town of Bunbury, located two hours south of Perth. Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse is a 71-room hotel complete with an onsite restaurant and bar, indoor swimming pool, sauna and spa, as well as the largest conference space in the town, that can cater for up to 425 guests.

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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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

The Sudima Hotels brand has been operating since 2000 in New Zealand, and its unique approach to building and operating hotels has earned them the distinction of being the only carboNZero certified hotel chain in New Zealand.

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Social Hospitality

JUNE 1, 2023

Online visibility is an integral aspect of modern business in today’s digital era. With customers searching for products and services on the internet, it’s vital to maximize your online presence. Building a robust online presence helps you increase brand awareness, connect with more target customers, generate more quality leads, make more sales, and ultimately, drive business growth and success.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

Following its first anniversary, Octant Hotels unveils four new luxurious suites at the boho-chic farmhouse hotel Octant Vila Monte. Discoverable in the heart of the Algarve, surrounded by fragrant citrus trees and pink bougainvillea, the new Solarium and Secret Suites reflect biophilic design principles to nurture guests’ relationship to the surrounding landscape.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 1, 2023

The Future Laboratory has long been at the forefront of uncovering key consumer and travel trends, having coined the term ‘bleisure’ travel almost 15 years ago. In this exclusive interview, The Future Laboratory Co-Founder, Chris Sanderson, spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about how bleisure travel is evolving and its influence on hotel design.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

Dash Living Rochor is strategically located at 22 Belilios Lane, a 3-minute walk away from the Little India MRT station. This prime location offers easy access to food, shopping and iconic landmarks such as the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Tan Teng Niah and Tekka Centre. The property is also conveniently located just a 20-minute ride from Changi Airport.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 1, 2023

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort has completed the first phase of its multi-million resort refurbishment, revealing enhanced rooms, suites and communal spaces. The 253-room Coral Coast resort sits on 40 acres with lush, tropical gardens and oceanfront views. The renovation, which commenced in October 2022, is focused on maintaining and elevating the traditional Fijian style in which it was originally designed.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), a leading hotel company with a global presence, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new mobile product feature – IHG Wi-Fi Auto Connect. A first-of-its-kind innovation available at scale in hotels, this feature is now available exclusively in the IHG One Rewards mobile app for both iOS and Android users and will automatically connect IHG One Rewards members to Wi-Fi upon arrival at more than 5,000 IHG hotels worldwide – no separate passwords or logins needed!

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Hotel Management

JUNE 1, 2023

Singapore Airlines has announced it will support the year end travel peak with a substantial increase to its operations across all five of Australia’s main airports from late-November. Subject to regulatory approval, Singapore Airlines will mount a fifth daily flight to Sydney, taking the Airline’s operations past its pre-Covid capacity. Singapore Airlines will also extend its A380 operations to Melbourne for an additional month before redeploying the superjumbo to Auckland and adding a fifth da

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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

Hotel group sales in the digital era have undergone permanent changes, particularly in the way relationships are built through digital means. The traditional approach of rapidly processing a high volume of leads is inefficient, with up to 90 percent of leads failing to convert. Add to that the immense pressure that sales teams today are under to produce countless generic proposals daily, resorting to impersonal emails instead of engaging with clients through meaningful conversations.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 1, 2023

Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced an increase to the national minimum wage in a bid to ease cost-of-living pressures on the country’s lowest paid workers. The FWC made the announcement on Friday June 2, stating that there will be an 8.6% minimum wage increase and a 5.75% lift for award workers, starting from the first full pay period on, or after, July 1.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

The Executive Board team Arno Schwalie (CEO), Stefanie Brandes (COO) and Frank Lindner (CTO) is leading the process of transforming the company through a strategic realignment. In line with this, the Lindner Hotel Group presents a stylish and dynamic brand identity, reflective of the company’s repositioning.

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Social Hospitality

JUNE 1, 2023

Online visibility is an integral aspect of modern business in today’s digital era. With customers searching for products and services on the internet, it’s vital to maximize your online presence. Building a robust online presence helps you increase brand awareness, connect with more target customers, generate more quality leads, make more sales, and ultimately, drive business growth and success.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

Avi Brosh’s Palisociety has announced its newest expansion in Los Angeles with the debut of Palihotel Hollywood, now open on the city’s famed Sunset Boulevard.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Skift Take: LVMH's offer to build an ultra-luxury hotel in Beverly Hills got shot down by voters. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

Installing motion sensors in public areas to save energy. Providing "always on" digital communication enabling guests to alert housekeeping when they prefer to reuse towels and sheets or have them refreshed. Eliminating paper from check-in, check-out, and payment processes across a property and its amenities.

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Lodging

JUNE 1, 2023

DALLAS—NewcrestImage has entered into a strategic partnership with Coury Hospitality, based in Dallas, with a 50 percent ownership stake. This alliance marks a venture between the two companies, combining their resources in the pursuit of lifestyle hotel development. NewcrestImage currently owns a portfolio of approximately 70 hotels across 26 states, while Coury Hospitality manages 12 lifestyle hotels in six states, including 10 Marriott Autograph Collection properties with three more under dev

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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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