Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: A potential buyer could decide to break up Tripadvisor's parts, including Viator, TheFork, and metasearch, under the theory that the parts are worth more than the whole.
Lodging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Even for properties that are not “convention hotels” per say, group business can be a key part of their clientele. Executive retreats, board meetings, training sessions, incentive programs, and a variety of other corporate and association gatherings can find a home in hotels of all sizes, bringing revenue from room nights, F&B, meeting venue rental, and more.
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Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: Hyatt didn't provide a full report on its 2023 performance, but it did release some key numbers for the full year that suggested strong momentum.
Hotel Management
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
EVT Hotels and Resorts has signed a deal with Invictus Developments to manage The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel in Sydney, under a new brand to be launched within the Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE) later this year. Announcing the partnership exclusively to HM , EVT revealed that there are plans to extend the partnership further, with experienced hospitality leader and former QT Canberra GM, Joel Gordon, appointed to oversee the multi-hotel collection as Group Gener
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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
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: Developing new aircraft is rarely easy, but this fresh delay to the company’s flagship narrowbody jet program will come as a disappointment to Airbus and its customers.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Marking the Thompson Hotels brand’s fourth property in Texas, the highly anticipated luxury lifestyle hotel is now open and welcoming guests to Houston’s historic Fourth Ward.
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Hotel Management
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Lunar New Year has failed to lure high numbers of visitors from China to Australia with the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) reporting a slower than expected recovery. In what is traditionally a peak period for visitation, forward bookings and revenues are significantly down, compared to 2019 levels, while length of stay remains steady, according to ATEC’s recent member survey.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Bali hopes the new tourist evy can help it address the growing pains of tourism, which is putting pressure on the island's infrastructure.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Kasa Living, Inc., a pioneer in reimagined hospitality, is excited to announce the opening of its newest property, Kasa Downtown Asheville. Located in the heart of Asheville’s vibrant downtown, this latest venture blends the city’s historic charm and Kasa’s innovative vision of livable space.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: Expedia/Vrbo removed the offending ad in Canada to put out a fire. But if the ad was disparaging to locals, why continue to air it globally?
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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
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Steps from the buzz of Broadway, Bridgestone Arena and must‑visit attractions, the hotel offers thoughtfully designed accommodations and a place to refresh and recharge
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: The increase in the past four years is more than what was seen in the 30 years leading up to 2020.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Lore Group, an international hospitality company that designs, transforms, manages and operates hotels, restaurants and bars across Europe and the United States, has joined Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.
Anthony Cole Training
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Most organizations and sales managers think of accountability or performance management as “micro-managing.” Jim Collins has been quoted as saying “There is no such thing as 'micro-managing.' There is either managing or not managing.” There is a lot that a manager must bring to the table to be effective at setting standards and gaining accountability with their team.
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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.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
KSL Resorts properties were lauded with three 2023 Adrian Awards – for marketing programs orchestrated by Camelback Resort, Silverado Resort and its Central Coast Collection – at the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) 67th annual awards celebration held February 13 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Additionally, Jeff Senior, who recently retired from his role as KSL Resorts’ chief commercial officer, received the Albert E.
Lodging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
CBRE announced that Brannan Knott joined the company as an executive vice president. Knott has experience in the healthcare real estate industry, bringing more than 15 years of experience in investment sales, equity placement, and more. Highgate appointed Tony Machado as head of design. In this new role, Machado will join LUCID, Highgate’s in-house design and construction studio, to overall all aspects of design innovation and execution for the company’s portfolio and Viceroy Hotels & [̷
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Are you fascinated by the glitz and glamour of the hotel industry? Do you dream of a career where you could work anywhere from a quaint boutique property to a soaring glass-walled skyscraper? With over 18 million guest rooms worldwide, the hotel sector offers boundless opportunities for ambitious hospitality professionals.
Lodging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels is expanding current offerings in the Latin American region through a series of new development projects in the pipeline. BWH Hotels is comprised of three families of hotels—WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay Hotels. With properties all over the world, there are 19 brands across every chain scale segment, from economy to luxury, allowing BWH Hotels to impact the hospitality sector in Latin America.
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Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Travel offered to both corporate and leisure clients combined is set to surpass the annual travel capacity in 2018 and 2019, that is according to FCM Consulting’s Q4-2023* Quarterly Global Trends Report, citing data from Cirium.
Lodging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Highlights include: “We are tremendously proud to report fourth-quarter results that demonstrate the continued success of our global strategy and our accelerating momentum,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO. “Despite the distraction, uncertainty, and misperceptions caused by Choice and their slanted and constant communications to our franchisee base, room openings accele
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
When Aegean Airlines revealed its latest uniforms last October, the Instagram announcement looked not unlike a teaser of a Jacquemus show. In it, models glided down a mirrored runway as the sea shimmered on the horizon, dressed in uniforms designed by Zeus+Dione, a fashion brand rooted in Greek craftsmanship. “The [colors] reflect the Greek landscape: deep Aegean blue alternating with sunlit silver-blue hues of rocky surfaces, along with washed-white shades reminiscent of the traditional archite
Lodging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
BRUGES, Belgium—Stardekk announced it has joined Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight), which represents an advancement in both firms’ commitment to providing hospitality commercial teams with a platform to drive revenue growth. Fortino Capital, a European B2B software investor, has been the growth equity partner of Stardekk since 2020. The Stardekk team and product capabilities, including the Cubilis channel management solution, will continue to exist and expand.
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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.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
I believe hospitality is about people helping people, a process that technology can enhance and support in the form of robust infrastructure and tools the workforce can learn and enjoy using, while delivering the experience guests have grown accustomed to when on vacation or on a business trip. As a result, every hospitality organization should make it a priority to evaluate their existing technology stack, process workflows, data infrastructure, and security to ensure it adequately supports bot
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at the impact of Choice Hotels on Wyndham's fourth quarter, Expedia Group's controversial ad, and Bali's overtourism prevention tactics.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In early-April 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will once again pass over cities across North America and drive an influx of spectators in need of overnight accommodations. That means a lift in hotel performance is once again on the horizon, but there are key differences from the last Total Eclipse in 2017.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: Wyndham executives said a Choice Hotels offer to buy it has sandbagged them with work in rebuffing the offer and addressing regulators' concerns. The bill so far is $75 million.
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Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Apaleo has set a new benchmark for tech adoption after moving all 7,500 rooms at operator citizenM’s US and European operations to its property management platform in under two months.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Skift Take: JetBlue’s credit rating was downgraded as the carrier struggles to return to profitability.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Functionality versus customer experience: Do they belong together? Yes! And here’s a story to make the point: Two guys are buying new cars. One buys a Ford EcoSport, and the other buys a Ferrari Roma. The Ford costs about $25,000. The Ferrari costs about $250,000 – 10 times more!
Hotel Management
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is partnering with Country Racing Victoria (CRV) in a bid to help drive connections between local and regional communities. The partnership will see CRV members gain access to exclusive discounts at three of Pan Pacific’s premier Victorian hotels, including Pan Pacific Melbourne, Parkroyal Monash Melbourne and Parkroyal Melbourne Airport.
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