Lodging

MARCH 3, 2025

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? This is simply the best industry in the world. Where else can you start in an entry-level role and rise up to run a hotel, own a hotel, or become the CEO of a global company? My own story reflects that: having started in this industry running marketing and communications to eventually leading the AHLA Foundation and now helming AHLA.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Skift Take: It remains an open question whether the Trump administration would successfully impose U.S. income tax on the cruise industry.

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Lodging

MARCH 3, 2025

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality industry? My journey into the hospitality industry began with a gentle nudge from a college friend who saw something in me that I hadnt yet recognized. Despite my lack of experience in lodging, she believed in my potential and encouraged me to apply for a sales position at a small hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Skift Take: Deer Valley is offering a masterclass on how to justify a premium price point, and making sure that expansion narratives map to emotional needs and guest benefits. It is a great example of luxury brand strategy, executed well.

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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

Lodging

MARCH 3, 2025

LONDON, United KingdomIHG Hotels & Resorts introduced its midscale conversion brand, Garner hotels, to the United Kingdom. Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury marks a milestone for IHGs midscale conversion brand, which has seen growth since its global launch in 2023. The hotel, operated by KRO Hospitality and located in Northern England, joins a portfolio of Garner hotels in Europe.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Skift Take: Emirates sees big potential in Siem Reap, with a new route from Dubai starting in June. The same cannot be said for Chinese airlines, who have all but abandoned the Cambodian city.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Skift Take: Everyone agrees that the travel industry should reduce its environmental impact. But there are a lot of challenges.

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Lodging

MARCH 3, 2025

SEATTLE, WashingtonJLLCapital Markets announced it has secured a $15.9 million financing for Woodland Flats, a 120-unit hotel-to-multifamily conversion project in Gresham, Oregon. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, PH Development LLC, in arranging the two-year, bridge loan through AGP Capital. Woodland Flats is 25 minutes east of downtown Portland.

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Skift Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Skift Take: Social media platforms are the most influential source of travel inspiration, surpassing official travel websites, review platforms, and traditional media.

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Lodging

MARCH 3, 2025

SAN DIEGO, CaliforniaCloudbeds and Duetto announced a strategic partnership to give hoteliers tools for optimizing revenue and operational efficiency. This collaboration integrates Duettos revenue strategy platform with Cloudbeds hospitality management software. Together, the two industry leaders will deliver a solution that is efficient, scalable, and accurate to help hoteliers of all property types maximize profitability.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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Skift Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Skift Take: Mumbai hotels' performance in January shows that the hotel industry continues to gain from events. One trend to watch: The big drop in new hotel signings across India.

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STAAH

MARCH 3, 2025

Manual work and data errors are a thing of the past as STAAH helps Grand Sunshine Resort streamline distribution and bookings. Strategically located, Grand Sunshine Resort & Convention serves as an ideal starting point to explore the natural beauty of South Bandung, Indonesia. The luxury four-star hotel combines modern and sophisticated amenities with a traditional touch of the Java culture Grand Sunshine is located just minutes from the Soroja toll gate and close to various popular tourist

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eHotelier

MARCH 3, 2025

By offering a dynamic, supportive environment for people to persevere through the brief discomfort, hotels can therefore expose guests to new longevity-based experiences, helping expand the boundaries of their individual comfort zones and potentially inducing a transformative lifestyle change for the better.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 3, 2025

Noble Investment Group has completed extensive renovations at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown-Convention Center and Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown-Convention Center dual-branded property. The multimillion-dollar upgrades are designed to provide enhanced accommodations and services for the mix of business and leisure travelers who frequent the area.

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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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