Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Skift Take: Destinations are betting big on India’s travel market. With a growing economy, young population, and rising middle class, the country is positioned to become one of the most lucrative outbound tourism markets in the world.
Hospitality Tech
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Energy waste is unacceptable at this island resort because it’s completely disconnected from any larger power grid and must produce every watt of power used on the island.
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Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Skift Take: Alongside the gradual resurgence of confidence among Chinese travelers, travel bookings are also making a comeback. Perhaps it's not yet time to write off the Chinese traveler.
eHotelier
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Visiting loved ones may drive tourism recovery - Insights - Insights VFR has been dubbed the “sleeping giant” of the tourism industry; visiting friends and relatives is a grossly overlooked motive for travelling.
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
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Skift Take: Tune in to hear from an accessible travel advocate about why the industry shouldn't overlook customers with disabilities. But looks like it’s a long road ahead for players to become truly inclusive.
SiteMinder
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Big picture Humans are wired to travel. It’s a fundamental aspect of our nature, inseparable from who we are. In recent years, time without its magic has only served to make it more valuable, meaning that while external forces may push us to adapt, travel can now never be compromised. The global intention to travel more Globally, 91% of survey respondents told us that, over the next 12 months, they intend to travel at least the same amount as they did over the year past.
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SiteMinder
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Sydney, Australia – SiteMinder, the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, has released the 2023 edition of the world’s largest consumer research on accommodation, which reveals that 91% of travellers intend to travel at least the same amount as they did over the past year, including at least 1-in-2 (57%) who intend to travel more. Additionally, the number planning to travel only internationally has more than doubled, from 20% last year to 42% this year.
Webrezpro
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Treat yourself to a glamping getaway at Prairie Ridge Resort. Nestled by the river in Warman, Saskatchewan, this property is perfect for fishing, hiking, or simply lazing with a book. Their domes even come with outdoor showers and woodstoves to keep you nice and toasty at night.
Hotel Designs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Hotel Designs New products from Sleepeezee at the NBF show New products from Sleepeezee at the NBF show The highly anticipated Bed Show from the National Bed Federation (NBF) is back again for another year with Sleepeezee in attendance and exhibiting several exciting new products… The show, which is taking place this week in Telford, is firmly established in the trade calendar as the UK’s biggest bed exhibition.
Little Hotelier
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Hotel SEO is a strategy that is used to improve a hotel website’s rankings on the most popular search engines such as Google and Bing. SEO stands for search engine optimisation, and it’s a technique that helps boost the organic online visibility of your business. The theory behind SEO is that most search engine users are not going to sift through multiple pages of results in order to get the information they need or the products they want.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Revinate
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Webinars — The Hotel Moment Deep Dive Strategies to collect, target, and activate guest data for hoteliers in the Ireland region. Thursday, October 19 | 2 p.m. IST Register now! Meet your hosts John Mullen, Senior Territory Sales Manager UKI, Revinate Nick Lurie, [.] The post How to supercharge your direct booking strategy — with a focus on the Ireland region appeared first on Revinate.
Hospitality Today
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Setting the right price might be the cornerstone of revenue management, but how you arrive at that decision requires some context
Hotel Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
LuxUrban Hotels Inc. has revealed that the Hotel 57 in New York City, the Condor Hotel in Brooklyn and the Lafayette Hotel in New Orleans have been added to the Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand. Inclusive of these three properties, the company has onboarded six LuxUrban hotel properties onto the Wyndham brand and operating platform. LuxUrban expects that at least 60% of its hotels will join the Wyndham platform by the end of the third quarter, with the remainder of the portfolio to be added
Hospitality Tech
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Most PBX equipment is nearing the end of its lifecycle as many hotels purchased their PBX system 10-15 years ago. Like any aging technology, it requires ongoing maintenance which is getting harder and more expensive to provide.
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!
Hotel Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In a new report, “ Toward Travel’s Frictionless Frontline: Integrating Technology and Workforce ,” Deloitte examined how leaders across hospitality and aviation are evaluating investments in both technology and people to make an immediate and lasting impact for both the frontline workforce and the everyday traveler. The report is based on a survey of 240 travel executives from hotels and airports, and outlines how technology is impacting both the travel workforce and broader travel experience. &
Little Hotelier
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Hotel reputation management describes a suite of tools and strategies that hotels can use to monitor and manage the public perception of their property, primarily online. Ever-larger investments in reputation management are being made by hotels (and other businesses), to the point that the outlay can often exceed costs relating to staff training and marketing.
Hotel Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Choice Hotels International Inc. has broken ground on the Everhome Suites Bozeman in Bozeman, MT, slated to open in summer 2024. The four-story, 113-room property, which is being developed by Mitchell Development Group, will feature apartment-style rooms with fully equipped kitchens with full-sized refrigerators, dishwashers, stovetops, microwaves, flatware and cookware, as well as spa-style bathrooms and open and closed storage.
Hotelier Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
SASKATOON, Sask. — Hospitality Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Tourism Saskatchewan, has announced the Gather Again 2023 Conference & Tradeshow, which will take place September 26 at Prairieland Park Saskatoon. The conference will feature a keynote address by David Lund, a hospitality financial leadership pioneer and author of The Prosperous Hotelier.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
SiteMinder
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
What is channel mapping? Channel mapping is a process that allows you to sync your rooms and rates with the third-party channels you connect to. By mapping your channels, you’ll be able to manage updates from one central location. Channel mapping takes place by using a channel manager, and enables you to connect to more online channels without requiring extra effort, time, or manual work.
Hotel Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The Westin Denver Downtown recently completed a property-wide, multimillion-dollar renovation, resulting in a complete transformation of the guest experience. Located in downtown Denver, the renovation includes refreshed guestrooms and a new lobby space with a green living wall and grand staircase, as well as a new meeting space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
SiteMinder
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Big picture The digital behaviours and expectations of today’s traveller are intricately linked to the online experiences they have in other parts of their life, including the way they bank, shop and dine. As screen time nudges past six-and-a-half hours a day globally, and travellers of all ages become more closely bound to their devices, technical ability, and an awareness of digital experiences that aren’t optimised, are both on the rise.
Hotel Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Opwest Partners , a multi-disciplined investment and development firm which has mainly focused on upper-upscale and luxury lifestyle hotel properties since its founding in 2017, has partnered with My Place Hotels of America to make its first foray into the popular extended-stay segment. “Hotels are such a unique asset class, and from a development standpoint, it really is a complicated product type to develop—probably the most complicated asset class to develop arguably,” said Tyler Kent, founde
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
SiteMinder
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Big picture While travel has always been about being open to new places, people and experiences, today’s traveller has become even more intentional about investing in adventures that will allow them to connect, grow and create unique memories. More information, from a wider range of digital inputs, has contributed to creating the most purposeful traveller we have ever seen — supporting coral reef health in the Maldives, reliving onscreen accommodation moments in Manhattan and picking herbs for c
Hotel Designs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Hotel Designs DoubleTree by Hilton launches in Korea DoubleTree by Hilton launches in Korea Hilton’s fast growing upscale brand has expanded its footprint with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Seoul Pangyo in South Gyeonggi… Spanning 25 floors, DoubleTree by Hilton Seoul Pangyo is the largest full-service hotel and residences complex in southern Gyeonggi.
SiteMinder
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Big picture Today’s changing traveller wants more than a place to stay. They want to feel connected to their accommodation experience. As conscious collaborators, they long to foster a reciprocal bond with accommodation staff and enjoy a stay designed just for them. They want to have a positive impact beyond the property’s walls. Their stay is not just about being surrounded by the local culture, but being plunged into it.
Hotel Designs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Hotel Designs Touriste opens the doors to Hôtel de la Boétie Touriste opens the doors to Hôtel de la Boétie French hotel group Touriste, has thrown open the doors to Hôtel de la Boétie – the sixth Parisian hotel to join its portfolio… Tucked away on Rue la Boétie near the Champs-Élysées, the 40-room property has been brought to life by designer Beata Heuman who brings her imaginative take on Parisian style to her long-awaited first hotel venture.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Hospitality Tech
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
From adding more upscale hotel offerings to its family of participating hotel brands to offering two, new co-branded credit cards, the award-winning loyalty program continues to expand member opportunities and benefits.
eHotelier
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The Raleigh City Council voted today to direct the City of Raleigh staff to enter into negotiations with Omni Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Preston Hollow Community Capital and Provident Resources Group, to develop the highly anticipated convention hotel in the core of downtown Raleigh. The dynamic addition to the Raleigh skyline will be built on an over one-acre lot across from the Raleigh Convention Center and Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts at the end of Fayettevill
Hospitality Tech
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
By partnering with Vytio, Samsung‘s TEP-based Hospitality Televisions will now provide enhanced guest engagement, personalized content and seamless connectivity.
eHotelier
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Holder East Ltd for a Hyatt House hotel in Melbourne, Australia. Expected to open in 2025, the 97-guestroom Hyatt House South Melbourne will mark the entry of the Hyatt House brand in the country, demonstrating Hyatt’s growth of its select service brands in the Asia Pacific region.
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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