Fri.Sep 08, 2023

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TUI’s Digital Bid to Draw in New Independent Travelers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: TUI is known for its sun-and-beach holiday packages. However, its digital approach is now more attuned to independent, do-it-yourself travelers looking for flexibility.

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IHCL Announces the Opening of ‘WOW Crest’, – an IHCL SeleQtions Hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Hospitality Net

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of WOW Crest, an IHCL SeleQtions hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Nestled in the heart of Indore, the hotel is a captivating gateway to a city adorned with tales of its rich history and vibrant present.

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Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: AI trip planners, alternative jet fuel, the metaverse, next-generation chargers for airline passengers: There is a big variety of travel tech startups raising money lately.

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Club Med Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement With Paradise Indonesia

Hospitality Net

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between PT. Indonesian Paradise Property Tbk. (“Paradise Indonesia”) and Vacances (s) Pte. Ltd. (“Club Med”). The signing was made between Mr. Anthony Prabowo Susilo, President Director & CEO of PT Indonesian Paradise Property Tbk, and Ms.Rachael Harding, CEO of East and South Asia & Pacific Markets at Club Med.

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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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Modern Luxury: The Case For an Elevated Boutique Hotel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: As the hyper luxury category spirals upwards, there is new white space for elevated boutique hotels that still offer five-star service. A new Paris opening is a perfect reference for what this category should look to.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Surpasses 100 Open Hotels in Türkiye

Hospitality Net

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, is further strengthening its position in Türkiye reaching approximately 105 open and operating hotels and a development pipeline of approximately 20 additional properties. The latest openings are part of Wyndham’s continued expansion plan in Türkiye, where the company is the largest international hotel group by number of properties.

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Grecotel Opens 46-Key "the Dolli" In Athens, Greece

Hospitality Net

The Dolli, a boutique hotel, made its grand debut in the heart of Athens early in 2023, just a stone’s throw away from the iconic Acropolis. Nestled within this establishment are 46 thoughtfully curated spaces, ranging from rooms and apartments to pieds-à-terre, all of which are crafted by Suited Interior Design. Guests are treated to an array of luxurious amenities, including an infinity pool, an exclusive spa, a modern gym, and a rooftop dining experience offering breathtaking views of the Ath

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Flight Centre Results Show Shift Back to Corporate Travel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Flight Centre is seeing a potential shift in client demographics as more than half of its new account wins for corporate travel were previously unmanaged companies.

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Meeting Modern Guest Expectations: How Digital Transformation is Revolutionizing the Hotel Experience

Hospitality Net

Welcome to the hotel of the future - where your every wish and whim will not only be met, but anticipated before you even realize you have it. Gone are the days of plastic key cards and pushing buttons on a wall-mounted thermostat. Today’s tech-savvy travelers expect a highly personalized, intuitive experience from the moment they book to the moment they depart.

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Hilton vs. Marriott: Things We Learned From the Business Wars Podcast

Skift Blog

Skift Take: At heart, the hotel business is an old-fashioned affair. That's precisely why histories of titans like Hilton and Marriott can be so valuable. Lessons from past crises can shed light on today's dynamics.

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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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UNWTO Welcomes Mexican States to Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism

Hospitality Net

At the Sustainable Social Tourism Summit (León, 30 August – 2 September), UNWTO welcomed new high-level signatories to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The Secretariats of State for Tourism of Ciudad de Mexico, Queretaro, Guerrero, Quintana Roo, Nuevo Leon, all signed up to the landmark declaration, designed to guide tourism to Net-Zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.

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Travel Industry Earnings Analysis Reveals 4 Dominant Trends

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at trends revealed during earnings season, the new FAA nominee, and Hilton’s Tesla chargers.

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Back to school: 10 converted schoolhouses and school buses on Airbnb

Hospitality Net

As the sun sets on summer and the scent of sharpened pencils fills the air, back-to-school season beckons across the globe. We’ve curated a collection of 10 converted schoolhouses and school buses offering a touch of nostalgia to anyone looking to trade textbooks for tranquility and build new memories of old school days.

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The Importance of Feedback in Sales

Anthony Cole Training

Graduating from college, I went right into a high-pressure sales job selling newspaper advertising for The Dallas Times Herald in the burgeoning Dallas, Texas marketplace. It was a hustle out there as we competed with The Dallas Morning News who had a greater share of the subscriber and ad revenue markets. At that time in the 80s, Dallas had small businesses and strip centers popping up every day and I would literally case my territory at least every other day so that I could be the first in the

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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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Cloudbeds Launches Passport 2023, a Global Hotelier Conference

Hospitality Net

Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, announces the launch of Passport, its first-ever global user conference. The global online event takes place on October 10, 2023, with three keynote broadcasts for EMEA, Americas, and APAC in the span of 24 hours.

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Virgin Voyages Raises $550 Million to Expand into New Markets

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Virgin has raised over a billion in the last two years. In such a capital intensive and competitive business, organic growth just isn't an option.

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Deepak Ohri Will Step Down as CEO of lebua Hotels and Resorts After 20 Years

Hospitality Net

Deepak Ohri, visionary hospitality executive, announced his departure as CEO of lebua Hotels and Resorts, the brand he founded and established as a luxury leader in Southeast Asia. During his time as CEO, Ohri dedicated his career–and succeeded–in making lebua a renowned name in global luxury hospitality. He will stay on as CEO through the end of the year.

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Commonwealth Lodging adds Courtyard Princeton

Hotel Business

Commonwealth Lodging Management LLC has been awarded management of the Courtyard Princeton in Princeton, NJ. An existing client of the firm recently purchased the hotel and plans to complete a comprehensive renovation next year. The hotel opened in 1999 and features the signature Courtyard Bistro, 154 guestrooms and an event room, all of which will be upgraded to offer the latest Courtyard by Marriott design package, technology and amenities.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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Industry Changes Requires Modernization with Point of Sales

Hospitality Net

Consumer expectations are changing, and the restaurant and food services industry must also change. To change with the least disruption, it’s important to have a point of sales (POS) solution that moves at lighting speed to enhance operations and meet consumer demands. Not only does a modern POS fulfill today’s guests’ expectations, but it also helps employees succeed in their work to ultimately promote overall growth.

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TravelBoom to Host Free Digital Marketing Workshop for Hoteliers in Daytona Beach

Hotel News Resource

Article - TravelBoom to Host Free Digital Marketing Workshop for Hoteliers in Daytona Beach - TravelBoom COO, Pete DiMaio, will share leisure travel learnings, insights for 2024 on Oct. 19.

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Personalization vs Privacy - What do Guests Prefer?

Hospitality Net

Whether it’s booking a trip or just doing some online shopping, in today’s fast-paced world, most of us want to find and get exactly what we are looking for as quickly and painlessly as possible. At the same time, many of us also feel slightly creeped out when confronted with content, ads, or messages from complete strangers based on what we have searched for online, destinations where we have been, or topics we have discussed with friends or family.

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A Secret for Boosting Hotel Bookings: Analyze Online User Reviews for Your Hotel 'AND' Your Competitors

Hotel News Resource

Researchers from Texas Christian University, University of South Carolina, and RealPage published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines the impact of online reviews on hotel booking performance with a specific focus on the competitive effects of reviews.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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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U.S. hotel commentary - July 2023

Hospitality Net

U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) grew just 0.8% year over year in July, as growth in average daily rate (ADR) continued to decelerate and national occupancy declined for the fourth consecutive month.

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Hilton to Install Up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors at 2,000 Hotels

Hotel News Resource

Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton announced that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors are slated to be installed at 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, making Hilton’s planned EV charging network the largest of any hospitality company.

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Exclusive interview with Chris Newman, Executive Director, NEOM Hotel Development

Hospitality Net

The world is changing fast, and moving into a new era of hospitality. NEOM will move at the same pace with its hotel developments. This will enable NEOM lead the way in business innovation, enhanced livability, and environmental sustainability.

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Crosswater launches debut lighting collection

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Crosswater launches debut lighting collection Crosswater launches debut lighting collection Moving into bright new territory, bathroom brand Crosswater has expanded its growing product portfolio into the realm of lighting… The new Tranquil Lights collection sees the exciting introduction of illumination to the growing Crosswater product portfolio.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Philadelphia presence with new Holiday Inn opening

Hospitality Net

Converted and renovated Holiday Inn Philadelphia Airport - Stadium Area offers comfortable, convenient accommodations for business and leisure travelers.

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Reimagined Americana Motor Hotel Debuts on Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona

Hotel News Resource

Parked right on historic Route 66, this retro-futuristic motor hotel offers 89 artful rooms, a year-round heated pool, fenced in 'Barkyard' with dog wash station, spacious Backyard with firepits, and telescopes to explore the star-spangled sky in the world's First International Dark Sky City.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Debuts in Korea

Hospitality Net

Hilton’s fast growing upscale brand expands footprint with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Seoul Pangyo in South Gyeonggi.

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Las Vegas Takes the Spotlight As a Top Destination for Meeting Growth

Hotel News Resource

Article - Las Vegas Takes the Spotlight As a Top Destination for Meeting Growth - Knowland Reports 21 Percent Growth in Meetings and Events in August

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

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.