Ask Skift: What Are the Biggest Challenges For the Airline Industry?
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: The airline industry is still facing its share of challenges, and here are some issues keeping executives up at night.
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Solving Hotel Payment Challenges with Cloud PMS and Embedded Payment Solutions
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
As the hotel industry becomes increasingly digital, payment facilitation is evolving into a critical area of focus. Hotels face numerous challenges, from managing payment timing to ensuring a seamless guest experience while balancing costs and risk. Hoteliers are increasingly optin to integrate a payments platform directly into the hotel’s Property Management System (PMS).
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The Ideal Mix For Hotel Distribution: Direct Bookings to Lead by 2030
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: By 2030, direct digital bookings will surpass online travel agencies as the dominant distribution channel, generating over $400 billion in global hotel gross bookings.
Team Effort: A Holistic Approach to Security for Smaller Properties
Lodging
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
While “big box” hotels and major resorts often employ dedicated security personnel, the staff budget for smaller properties typically does not allow for those roles, especially with the rising wages brought about by the labor shortage. Thus, building a “security culture” among all onsite staff is even more critical at smaller hotels. Advocating this method is Klaudio Simic, vice president of operations for Practice Hospitality.
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!
Garner launches in Europe with first hotel openings in Germany
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), a global leader in hospitality, launches new midscale conversion brand, Garner, in Europe with its first hotels opening in Germany. The brand’s debut is in partnership with NOVUM Hospitality, one of Europe’s largest private hotel operators.
A Packed Agenda at Skift Global Forum East in Dubai
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Backed by Skift’s editorial expertise, Skift Global Forum East returns to Dubai on November 19-20 to gather travel leaders and industry experts as we explore the key global trends across travel, including insights from those in tourism, hospitality, aviation, experiences, and more.
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Flight Centre Travel Group Exec on What’s Next for AI: ‘We’re Continuing to Invest’
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Flight Centre has deployed several AI projects, but it's just scratched the surface.
Accor to open first Handwritten Collection hotel in Croatia
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Accor announces today the signing of the first Handwritten Collection hotel in Croatia. Thanks to the partnership with Jadran hotels Rijeka, the iconic 135-year-old Hotel Continental in Rijeka will join Accor’s boutique collection. The property is set to welcome its first guests in 2026.
What Is Regenerative Tourism? Debate Rages On
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Many feel regenerative tourism has the potential to transform the industry. But the continued resistance to a clear definition or measurement criteria may hinder its potential.
2025 travel & wellness trends according to the experts
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The landscape of travel, spa, and wellness is always transforming with technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and shifting global paradigms.
How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech
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
Brunei’s Move to Attract Indian Tourists – India Report
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Indian travelers are increasingly traveling internationally: Outbound trips among Indians are expected to reach 50 million a year by 2030.
IHG Hotels & Resorts to debut in Ujjain with signing of a Holiday Inn hotel
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The 100-key new-build hotel is set to open in 2028, bringing world-class hospitality to the city.
Brigade Hotel’s IPO Filing Reveals a Changing Indian Market: What We Learned
Skift Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Brigade Hotel Ventures’ IPO filing offers a deep dive into what’s next for the hotel sector in India. Besides growth, the data points to big shifts in demand and supply across segments while breaking down key trends.
The Future of Hotel Budgeting: Automation and Data-Driven Upselling
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Ahh, budget season… a time every hotelier knows all too well. It’s that annual crunch when departments scramble to justify their numbers, and finance teams work around the clock, pulling their hair out trying to predict next year’s revenue.
Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team
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.
IHG signs 153-key Sunshine Coast property with Felix Capital
Hotel Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce its Voco hotel brand to the Sunshine Coast under an agreement with Sydney-based developer Felix Capital, as the region gears up for the arrival of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The new 153-key Voco Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, located within a mixed-use development on Ocean Street, is slated to open in 2028.
Punthill Sunshine officially opens its doors
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Australia’s fastest growing apartment hotel operator, Veriu Group, has continued the ambitious roll out of its successful Punthill apartment hotel accommodation model with today’s official opening of its latest Victorian property - Punthill Sunshine.
Mesa West Capital Provides Loan to Refinance Thompson Savannah
Lodging
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
NEW YORK—Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture led by Regent Partners (Regent) and Mariner Group (Mariner) with $50 million in short-term first mortgage debt to refinance Thompson Savannah, a 193-key luxury hotel in Savannah, Georgia. The five-year, non-recourse financing takes out the original construction loan on the hotel, a boutique lifestyle brand of Hyatt Hotels developed by joint venture partners Regent, Mariner, and Cadre and opened in August 2021.
Appart’City Selects IDeaS G3 RMS to Optimise Revenue Across European Aparthotel Portfolio
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Appart’City, France’s leading aparthotel operator, has partnered with IDeaS, a SAS company and world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, to optimise revenue management decisions and automate related processes across its portfolio of 90 properties.
ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies
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.
Amadeus Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results
Lodging
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Amadeus reported Q3 2024 financial results. Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, (relative to the prior year) include: In the first nine months of 2024, Amadeus grew with profitability, delivering expanding EBITDA and operating income margins. Group revenue increased by 12.6 percent, EBITDA grew 13.3 percent, operating income increased by 16.9 percent, and adjusted profit expanded by 17.4 percent, relative to the prior year.
JMBM’s Real Estate Practice Receives National Tier 1 Ranking in 2025 Edition of “Best Law Firms”
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that its Real Estate (including its Hospitality Transactions) practice has received the highest possible designation of National Tier 1 in the 2025 edition of U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.
Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks Opens
Lodging
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
RENO-SPARKS, Nevada, and FRISCO, Texas—Galaxy Hotels Group announced the opening of the company’s newly built Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks in northern Nevada. Offering 127 rooms/suites, the four-story Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks is located near the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRI Center). Frisco, Texas-based Galaxy Hotels Group, also known as Galaxy Management, is an approved Marriott International franchisee, hotel developer, and management company.
Evolution in technology delivers revolution in experience for SSE Arena Belfast
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The SSE Arena, Belfast, is a beacon of success, a venue that has delivered sensible, simple innovation consistently since it first opened in 2000. With a focus on fan experience, delivering an atmosphere that engages and entertains, Northern Ireland’s biggest live events venue has gone from strength to strength with technology at the core of that drive.
Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition
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
Mondrian COO promises ‘entirely new’ hospitality offering at Gold Coast property
Hotel Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Ennismore’s is gearing up for the Australian debut of Mondrian Hotels and Residences in 2025 with the opening of Mondrian Gold Coast. Located on the beachfront at Burleigh Heads, the new property stands at 24 floors, offering guests expansive ocean and hinterland views. Since its launch in Los Angeles in 1996, Mondrian has established itself as a ‘forward-thinking’ lifestyle brand, led by visionary designers and dreamers.
HotelRunner to Attend The Phocuswright Conference: The New Age(nts)
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The leading global hospitality and travel technology company, HotelRunner, is excited to announce its attendance at The Phocuswright Conference, running from November 19 to 21, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. As a proud sponsor, HotelRunner will join the top industry thought leaders at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa this year.
Start-Up Spotlight: ClearCOGS Takes the Guesswork out of Restaurant Ops with Predictive Data
Hospitality Tech
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The founders saw an opportunity to support restaurant operators by turning data into the much-needed answers they need to increase efficiency and boost profits.
Opening of Morickap Lord’s 83, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
M/s Lord’s 83 Holidays LLP, a leading hospitality company based out of Wayanad, Kerala today announced the opening of Morickap Lord’s 83, Trademark Collection by Wyndham in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts which is the world’s largest hotel franchising company with more than 9,200 hotels in 95+ countries.
ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach
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.
What are CAP rates and how to use them
eHotelier
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Remember the golden rule, the lower the cap rate the higher the purchase price paid and at the same time the lower the expected returns on that investment in the future because the price paid was higher.
High Hotels Seeing Workforce Efficiencies Soar with Service Optimization Software from OpsTechPro
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The strength of a business partnership lies in the ability to adapt, innovate, and evolve together. Such is the case for High Hotels, a Lancaster, Penn.-based hotel management company that has been working alongside asset management and service optimization software company OpsTechPro for more than five years to automate its back-of-house workforce communications.
Unlocking Collaboration: The Power of Multi-User Systems in Hotels
Demand Calendar
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Many hotels still rely on specialized, single-user systems managed by individual departments or team members. For instance, the revenue manager might use a dedicated revenue management system that only they can access, while the sales team uses a separate customer relationship management tool. This compartmentalization leads to operational silos, where vital information is not readily shared across the organization.
Corporate Transparency Act: Upcoming January 1, 2025 Filing Deadline
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
As the January 1, 2025, filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) approaches, hotel owners, developers, and investors should be prepared to meet the new federal requirements for business transparency. Effective January 1, 2024, the CTA requires most U.S. business entities to submit detailed ownership information to FinCEN or face penalties up to $10,000.
A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack
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