Skift Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Skift Take: As guest expectations evolve with a renewed appetite for meaningful experiences, traditional loyalty programs are no longer cutting it. Jumeirah Group is rising to the occasion with Jumeirah One, its loyalty program that offers bespoke, unforgettable moments and strikes an emotional chord with members.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
On 1 June 2023, Dusit will take the ASAI brand outside of Thailand with the opening of ASAI Kyoto Shijo - Dusit’s first hotel in Japan - which puts guests in the heart of the Shijo-Karasuma neighbourhood, near the famous Nishiki Market in the city’s renowned Downtown area.
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Skift Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Skift Take: Women in hospitality leadership have made strides in representation in marketing and human resources roles, finds a major U.S. study. But hotel companies must do better, especially for other chief roles.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Signia by Hilton Atlanta, the city’s largest downtown ground-up hotel development project in 40 years, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning March 15, 2024. Owned by Georgia World Congress Center Authority, the new 976-room hotel will offer direct access to the Georgia World Congress Center via a pedestrian walkway and is located next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena, perfect for sports and entertainment fans.
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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
MAY 8, 2023
Skift Take: Keith Barr was the driving force behind IHG's growth during his six years at the helm, and here are eight important moments from that time that we've covered at Skift.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Guest communication plays a key role in the hotel guest experience. It influences guest booking decisions, sets expectations prior to arrival, and ensures guests feel welcome and well taken care of during their stay. In recent years, however, customer communications have changed dramatically. The number of communication channels has expanded, with companies implementing an average of 3.5 new channels as a result of the pandemic.
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Lodging
MAY 8, 2023
Most management contracts include an incentive management fee in addition to the base management fee. The incentive fees are designed to make management more conscious of the bottom line since owners achieve their returns and pay their debts from profits, not revenue. Incentive management fees are earned by the operator once a designated profit threshold is achieved.
Skift Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at tourism influencers, IHG's departing CEO, and Hawaii's tourism frustrations.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Meliá Hotels International continues to boost its presence in Cuba, committed to improving the destination’s value proposition, introducing new brands and lifestyle concepts to take guest experience to a higher level. The group has expressed its intentions this week at tourism fair Fitcuba, where Vice President and CEO, Gabriel Escarrer, announced the new projects of the company, which is now the leading hotel chain in Cuba and throughout the Caribbean.
Skift Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Skift Take: Voice-based chat was hyped years ago but faded fast. The latest gains in artificial intelligence could make voice-powered search useful at last. Marketers, take note.
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
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
The Magnificent Mile, one of the most iconic destinations in the world, is about to get even more special. InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is thrilled to announce the launch of its biggest renovation yet, promising to provide guests with an elevated travel experience that perfectly complements the hotel’s thoughtful programming and fine dining offerings.
Skift Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Skift Take: Today's special edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at our recent story about influencers and tourism marketing.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Emaar Hospitality Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has announced at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market in Dubai that it will add eight new properties open across the UAE, Saudi Arabi and Egypt between 2023 and 2024.
Lodging
MAY 8, 2023
Marriott International, Inc. reported first-quarter 2023 results. Anthony Capuano, president and CEO, said, “We are off to a great start in 2023. First quarter worldwide RevPAR grew 34 percent year over year, with meaningful gains in both occupancy and average daily rate. International markets were particularly robust, with RevPAR growth of 63 percent.
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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
MAY 8, 2023
Today, Hilton announced the launch of a new employer brand campaign as the global hospitality company continues to boost hiring in a period of rapid, post-pandemic growth. Building on the success of its recent enterprise-wide “Hilton. For the Stay” platform, the “Every Job Makes the Stay” campaign will bring a new perspective to hotel employee marketing by shining a light on the Hilton team members who make the stay, showcasing the jobs, the people, and – most importantly – the impact and joy th
Lodging
MAY 8, 2023
ONTARIO, California—Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of the Best Western Ontario. The property is owned by Verdant Ontario Mills LLC and features 105 rooms, consisting of 83 executive guestrooms and 22 suites. The Best Western Ontario has lifestyle amenities and executive guestrooms and suites that are equipped with beds, microwaves, mini-fridges, and flat-screen televisions.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
We are well into 2023, and the U.S. finally officially announced this week that it will be ending the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. This announcement is especially symbolic as the U.S.
Lodging
MAY 8, 2023
EL SEGUNDO, California, and PLANO—DIRECTV HOSPITALITY and Aimbridge Hospitality announced a new relationship where the two companies will work together to improve the in-room guest experience, effective immediately. The collaboration represents the first agreement between DIRECTV and a major hotel management company, as well as an effort to enhance how U.S. travelers consume content in their hotel rooms.
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Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Arrive by boat. Check-in within the privacy of a spacious, architectural villa. Cook and lounge in open-air, white-sand floored living spaces and indulge in local specialties at a beachfront restaurant. Swim in crystal-clear waters and gaze out over unobstructed horizons. At Innit Lombok, such experiences encourage guests to slow down and engage with the elements through modern takes on traditional Indonesian values.
Lodging
MAY 8, 2023
WASHINGTON—AHLA President and CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement marking National Small Business Week. “Six in ten hotels are small businesses, and National Small Business Week is a great opportunity to reflect on the tremendous opportunities hotels are creating for employees and other small companies to grow and thrive,” said Rogers. “Hotels support millions of good-paying jobs and generate billions in state and local tax revenue in communities across the nation.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Located on the shores of Finger Lake, 198 miles northwest of Anchorage, Eleven Winterlake Lodge sits on one million acres of heli-accessible wilderness, offering panoramic views of the highest peak in North America, Mount Denali. Set between the Alaska Range and Tordrillo Mountains, this exquisite and untouched corner of Alaska offers unrivalled access to this off-the-beaten track destination.
eHotelier
MAY 8, 2023
Plumbing, HVAC, lighting, and the overall appearance of the establishment are areas of special focus for hotel maintenance teams. When all building systems are functioning smoothly, guests are more likely to spread positive feedback, ultimately benefiting the hotel's reputation.
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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
MAY 8, 2023
Dusit will mark the official expansion of its distinctive lifestyle brand, ASAI Hotels, by opening ASAI Bangkok Sathorn on Sathorn Soi 12 near Bangkok’s central business district, just a five-minute walk from Saint Louis BTS (Skytrain) Station.
Hotel News Resource
MAY 8, 2023
After a few years of restricted movement, people are keen to make the most of travel opportunities — it seems even as part of their work. Employees are making the decision to enhance corporate travel opportunities with rest, relaxation, and adventure — the combination of business and leisure, also called ‘bleisure’, sets an intention for combining work and play, and has no doubt come about partly in response to Covid-19.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce a signing announcement that will see its flagship Crowne Plaza brand enter Fiji, in a major win for the group.
Lure Agency
MAY 8, 2023
There is a shift in how events are planned for organizations around the country, resulting in an un-named and un-paid role, the non-professional meeting planner. Let us explain; in the past few years, more and more organizations have had to downsize their meeting planners due to budget constraints, which has put pressure on other employees, such as administrative assistants, executive assistants, and others, who have been tasked with planning company meetings.
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Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Hot on the heels of opening its first hotel in Europe, in Greece, and returning to Nairobi, Kenya, in March, with the opening of Dusit Suites Athens and Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi, respectively, Dusit is now gearing up to welcome its first dusitD2 branded hotel in Bangkok - dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok - which will soft open on 12 May 2023.
Refine
MAY 8, 2023
Before a guest sleeps a night in your hotel, you can be sure they’ve evaluated your online presence. Social feeds, websites, blog posts, and reviews are the digital touchpoints travelers use to get a feel for the guest experience at your property as they consider a stay. In this article, you’ll learn how to rise The post Steps to a Superior Hotel’s Online Presence appeared first on Revfine.com.
Hospitality Net
MAY 8, 2023
Lodging Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing, reputation management, and social media engagement agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry since 2001, has launched its HR omnichannel marketing service that aims to help hotels locate and recruit candidates for their vacant job positions.
Hotel News Resource
MAY 8, 2023
Located at 600 West Lafayette in Detroit's central business district, the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown is an adaptive reuse of The Walker-Roehrig Building.
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