Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The new urban style-resort blends warm Cambodian hospitality and modern design, catering to travelers wishing to experience the relaxed, seaside destination of Sihanoukville.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported meetings and events in secondary markets outpaced the traditional Top 25 markets in January. Most notably, the highest growth Top 25 market, Nashville, Tennesee, was up 16.1 percent, while the top growth secondary market city, Lexington, Kentucky, had a 76.4 percent uptick in meetings and events for the month. This suggests a trend that indicates meeting planners are sometimes opting for secondary destinations to reduce costs.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group announces at HOTCO 2024 its debut in Montenegro with the signing of Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Kolasin. The 188-room hotel consisting of spacious standard rooms and a range of contemporary suites, including junior and presidential, is scheduled to open during the ski season in Q4 2024.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Skift Take: Big travel companies had higher priorities than to share data among one another. That's one of the reasons Journera didn't succeed.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The vibrant "Polanquito" area welcomes Kimpton Virgilio, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ first boutique hotel in Mexico City, with a unique concept of absurdly personalized experiences and a modern and original gastronomic offer.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Skift Take: A lot of behind-the-scenes work has taken place at Expedia Group under CEO Peter Kern over the past four years. Were the moves successful? That will depend on CEO-in-waiting Ariane Gorin.

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Travel 275

Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Many companies are struggling with finding talent in today’s environment, and it is particularly difficult to find top-notch sales management talent. Depending on the industry, this role can be a very expensive one to fill, and it is critical to get it right. Every organization needs to grow revenue, and this person is the driver of keeping your sales team focused on the right activities, target clients, industry knowledge, technology solutions, and most importantly, sales skills.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hotel Tonnelle, part of Marriott’s Tribute portfolio, announces it has completed a comprehensive renovation that has transformed every corner of the New Orleans property, including guest rooms, meeting spaces, lobby and public areas.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Skift Take: In what might be a record-breaking Super Bowl, airlines are preparing to fly tens of thousands of passengers to Las Vegas this weekend.

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Tourism 291

Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

One of the breakout hits of the 2021 lockdown and 14-time Emmy Award winner, the dark comedy drama that documents the secrets and twisted truths of a luxury hotel chain is set to return to screens with a bang in 2025. The second series moved from Hawaii to the north-east coast of Sicily, and it has just been announced that the highly anticipated season three will be filmed at two luxury resorts in Thailand.

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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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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Skift Take: If you want to hear from the travel industry's top leaders, you need to be at Skift Forums and Summits.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts, the leading hospitality company with a diverse collection of hotels, resorts and other leisure facilities within Japan and across the world, today unveils The Prince Kitano New York following a years-long renovation. Formerly known as The Kitano Hotel New York, the refreshed property now sits within The Prince portfolio, the company’s flagship hotel brand characterized by exceptional elegance, comfort and privacy.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Skift Take: Soho House has been unprofitable since its debut as a public company in 2021. Will it make the numbers work?

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Hotels 297

Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown opened its doors to guests today. Located at 192 Haywood Street, the 188-room hotel, owned and managed by Parks Hospitality Group, is conveniently situated in the heart of the city and offers sweeping views of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The only full-service, all-suites property in Asheville also brings more than 7,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space to the downtown area, creating a premier venue for weddings, meetings, and

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Skift Take: Many destinations believe hosting major sporting events can help increase tourism. We looked into several examples.

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Tourism Events Travel 283

Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, announces today the name of its first hotel in San Antonio, Kimpton Santo ([link] set to open in late 2024.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

BOSTON—Toast announced a collaboration with Choice Hotels International to make its Toast for Hotel Restaurants technology a brand standard for two of Choice’s brands, Cambria Hotels and Radisson. Toast is also a qualified vendor for Choice’s other brands. Cambria and Radisson will implement Toast technology as a brand standard by summer 2025 for Cambria and by the beginning of 2026 for Radisson properties.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In prehistoric times, our technology was limited to tools made of stone and bone. In the 21st century, we live in an era of technological innovation that is changing almost every aspect of our lives, from communication and education to recreation and entertainment. Technology continues to evolve and in the hospitality industry we have seen drastic changes in recent years.

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Hospitality 246

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

AHLA facilitates victories against tester lawsuits and the homeless-in-hotels ballot measure Dec. 5, 2023, was an important day for the hotel industry, as hoteliers scored key victories in two tough, high-profile fights that have vexed the industry for years: tester lawsuits and Los Angeles’ homeless-in-hotels ballot initiative. Supreme Court Reviews Serial Lawsuits It’s rare that an issue affecting our industry goes all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I have always been a huge fan of articles written by Alan Young, CEO of Puzzle Partner, but I was super happy to read his most recent article entitled Has the ‘New’ Service Culture Become the ‘No’ Service Culture? in this publication.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance decreased slightly from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through Feb. 3, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance January 28-February 3, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 55.2 percent (down 0.1 percent)ADR: $147.99 (up 1.9 percent)RevPAR: $81.69 (up 1.7 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Seattle saw the largest increases in occupancy (up 19.3 percent to 60.1 percent) and RevPAR

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Longtime beloved beach hotel reveals new name and brand concept to the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina.

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Branding Hotels 271

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

FRISCO, Texas—Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel, located at the Stonebriar Commons in Frisco, Texas, announced the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation. The renovation touched all areas of the hotel including guestrooms, meeting and public spaces, and the fitness center. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted with an ambiance that is felt throughout the entire property.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Across the globe, around half of students have completed some type of online learning. It is the fastest-growing market in the education industry and is projected to be worth more than $370 billion by 2026.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

StudentUniverse , a Flight Centre Travel Group company, has released its annual The State of Student & Youth Travel Report delving into the latest travel sentiments among those aged 18-25. The report reveals trends among Gen Z travelers including how TikTok can influence travel decisions, a preference for taking “dry vacations” and a concern for the environment that is driving some to actively choose to abstain from traveling by air.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

“When you stop growing, you start dying.” This famous proverb by William Burroughs is probably correct, but I prefer this version – When you stop evolving, you start dying. Life is meant to be an adventure of change, innovation and transformation, and business is no different. We are meant to search out new ways of solving problems, delivering services and creating value.

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Advertiser: ALHI

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the dynamic world of hotel management, every day is different. It can feel difficult to find the time to take stock of your property's performance, which can be a problem in such a competitive industry where staying ahead of the game is crucial. When navigating the industry's complexities, benchmarking is the unsung hero for The post The Importance of Benchmarking in Hotel Management appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Modern consumers expect personalized experiences in many aspects of their lives - from online shopping to streaming services - making it very important that hotels find ways to offer the same level of personalization that travelers expect in their next hotel stay. Due in part to the advances of marketing technology and the wealth of customer data available due to online bookings, hyper-personalization has come front and center, as a must-do for hotels to secure more bookings, encourage repeat cu

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hotel Designs IHG announces nine signings across five brands IHG announces nine signings across five brands IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced new signings across its brands in UK and Ireland totalling more than 1,000 new rooms, as its rapid growth in all market segments continues… The hotels in the IHG pipeline span several brands, from Hotel Indigo , voco Hotels, Holiday Inn , Holiday Inn Express, to Staybridge Suites and significantly increases the company’s already-impressive footp

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As 2024 ramps up, the capex market in the hospitality sector is decidedly mixed. On one hand, the increased costs of capital impacting deal flow has reduced the number of transaction-related renovations and has constrained the amount of new development and construction. On the other hand, the backlog of deferred PIPs from the pandemic era cannot be deferred any longer and is providing a steady business for the capex industry.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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