Mon.Nov 21, 2022

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Old ideas behind new hotel technology (plus what’s next)

eHotelier

Considering problems that the technology can solve in the day-to-day areas of the hospitality business, it’s clear that adopting hotel tech is no longer a nice-to-have, but a must-have to stay competitive.

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AAA: Thanksgiving travel ticks up

Hotel Business

AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel since AAA started tracking in 2000. From theme park destinations to metropolitan areas, Americans are crisscrossing the country this Thanksgiving.

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Splendid Hospitality expands portfolio with Mercure

eHotelier

Splendid Hospitality, one of the UK's fastest growing privately-owned hospitality management companies, has expanded its portfolio with the new Mercure Dumfries Cargenholm House, due to open 5 December 2022. Located close to the historic market town of Dumfries yet surrounded by countryside, the hotel offers an idyllic getaway for a break in coastal Scotland.

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New Castle to manage nine Widewaters hotels

Hotel Business

Hotel investor, developer and operator New Castle Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage nine hotels owned by Widewaters , a diversified commercial real estate organization with expertise developing, acquiring and managing numerous asset classes across North America, including retail, hospitality, residential and office/industrial. The management change, effective in February, will increase New Castle’s portfolio to 28 hotels, comprising more than 4,000 rooms across 11 states and two C

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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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For the Love of Partnership: Safely

TravelNet

Our “For the Love of Partnership” guest blog series will help you get to know our technology partners a bit better. Shelley Warsaw, partner relationship manager at TNS, sat down recently with Safely to discuss their experiences using Track. Introduction Safely is the premier provider of short-term rental protection, offering rigorous guest screening and comprehensive insurance coverage to property managers and homeowners as they grow revenue, reduce risk, and provide a better guest e

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Increase reservations and lower labor cost by harnessing cutting-edge AI technology

eHotelier

How artificial intelligence is changing the hospitality industry.

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Radisson Hotel Group continues to strengthen its presence in Africa

eHotelier

Radisson Hotel Group plans to strengthen its already impressive presence in Africa. The Group has ambitious plans to reach 150 hotels and 25,000 rooms within the next five years across the continent, making Africa a key region for growth. .

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LE: Europe hotel conversions reach all-time high

Hotel Business

According to the Q3 2022 Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) , analysts report that at the close of the third quarter, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 1,660 projects/258,476 rooms. Projects under construction in Europe stand at 790 projects/126,899 rooms, while projects planning to start construction in the next 12 months recorded 408 projects/60,085 rooms.

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Ashlee Skrzelinski is the new chef executive in Pullman Melbourne on Swanston

eHotelier

Rising star takes the Helm as Executive Chef at award-winning Pullman Melbourne on Swanston.

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First Hospitality adds two hotels

Hotel Business

Deepening its portfolio of independent and full-service properties, First Hospitality , a national hotel operations and development company, assumed management of the Inn on Sheridan, a boutique hotel in Zion, IL. The company also added the Holiday Inn Express Cincinnati West to its roster of branded hotels. This marks the company’s first properties in both markets.

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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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Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index jumped 15.8% in October

eHotelier

The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index jumped 15.8% in October to a level of 5,286. Year to date through the first 10 months of 2022, the stock index was down 8.0%. .

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Flynn Properties, Värde Partners enter into $1.1B JV

Hotel Business

Flynn Properties Inc. , owner of commercial real estate, luxury resorts and select-service hotel properties in the U.S. and abroad, in a joint venture with Värde Partners , a leading global alternative investment firm, has acquired an 80% joint venture interest in 89 select-service and extended-stay hotels in a $1.1 billion implied total enterprise value transaction from affiliates of Highgate and Cerberus Capital Management.

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RoomRaccoon continues expansion in the US

eHotelier

The all-in-one Hotel Management System is expanding its footprint in the US with two new hires to offer a direct line of service to independent hotels on the West Coast and East Coast.

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Raithwaite Sandsend comes to market at £12m

Boutique Hotel News

UK: Knight Frank has been appointed to sell the coastal Raithwaite Sandsend hotel in North Yorkshire off a guide price of £12 million. The 19th century hotel is being marketed with planning permission to increase the current 73 bedrooms to 87, erect a further 71 cottages, 82 apartments and 37 lodges, as well as approved permission to extend the existing building and add 30 bedrooms, five lodges, three villas and village square.

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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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Plans for Chester lifestyle hotel approved

Boutique Hotel News

UK: Plans submitted by Cervidae and AXIS-RE for a 162-bedroom lifestyle hotel in the centre of Chester has been approved by the Cheshire West & Chester Council. The scheme, designed by Donald Insall Associates, includes a top-floor restaurant with rooftop balcony, accommodation spread over four floors, and 7,500 square feet of retail space. The hotel will be located at 1-13 Frodsham Street.