Mon.Nov 14, 2022

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Fertitta acquires Montage Laguna Beach Resort Hotel

Hotel Business

Tilman J. Fertitta has acquired the Montage Laguna Beach Resort Hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean along the California coastline. “I am truly thrilled to acquire this world-renowned property and add one of America’s most iconic trophy resorts to our luxury hotel portfolio,” said Fertitta. “I have been traveling to Laguna Beach for over 30 years.

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Designing and managing employee referral programs

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Using your productive and talented employees to find additional workers is a great concept because they can recommend people with a lot of the same attributes.

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Competition heats up between hotels and short-term rentals

Hotel Business

A new joint report from hospitality data supplier STR and short-term rental analytics provider AirDNA shows that competition between short-term rentals and hotels has accelerated in the fight for leisure guests, with the price gap tightening and rental supply falling behind in urban markets. During the pandemic, the U.S. short-term rental sector used its supply flexibility to recover faster than hotels, especially in coastal and mountain destinations, pushing rentals’ market share to a rec

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From property developer to hotel operator: Siri Village Chiang Mai accesses the world of hotel technology with SiteMinder

SiteMinder

Although the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry were harsh, there remained a great opportunity for Siri Village Chiang Mai to start a hotel business for the first time. Ms. Sirinphat Patchotikun (Khun Mai) , the owner of Siri Village Chiang Mai Hotel, spoke about the history of the hotel. “Originally, I was in the business of buying and selling land in Chiang Mai.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

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

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Tripadvisor: Inflation impacts travel during upcoming season

Hotel Business

Tripadvisor has released its latest Seasonal Travel Index, providing a preview and outlook for travel demand and patterns for the months of December 2022 to February 2023. Globally, the desire to travel shows no sign of abating, with more than two-thirds (67%) of respondents planning to travel this upcoming season (between Dec. 1, 2022 and Feb. 28, 2023), and the majority of those (82%) planning 1-2 trips.

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Event review: Recovery strategies at Deloitte conference

Boutique Hotel News

BHN editor Eloise Hanson reports from the 2022 Deloitte European Hospitality Industry Conference held at The Biltmore Mayfair in London. . When my colleague George Sell attended the in-person event in 2019, sustainability had dominated the agenda. At the time, though the topic was not officially highlighted in the schedule, it permeated the conversation throughout the day.

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Japan, the land of the Rising Sun, or is it?

HotStats

To say that there is a lot going on within the hospitality industry in The Asia Pacific Region is a dramatic understatement.

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HB on the Scene: Red Roof introduces growth initiatives

Hotel Business

Red Roof revealed a number of new initiatives, including a new partnership with HotelKey and a new dual-brand prototype, at its 2022 brand conference held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO, as it kicks off its 50th anniversary. George Limbert, president, Red Roof, said that initiatives will help the company deal with the uncertainty that may face the industry going forward.

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On Top of the Game: Asksuite Wins World Travel Tech Awards Again

AskSuite

We're absolutely thrilled to share that Asksuite has been named Best Hotel Chatbot by World Travel Tech Awards for the second year. Learn more about this award! O post On Top of the Game: Asksuite Wins World Travel Tech Awards Again apareceu primeiro em Asksuite | Hotel Chatbot.

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LE: Latin America’s hotel construction pipeline down 5%

Hotel Business

In the Q3 2022 Latin America Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) , analysts report the total construction pipeline stands at 548 projects/90,728 rooms, down 5% by projects and 12% by rooms, year-over-year (YOY). At the end of the third quarter, projects currently under construction stand at 239 projects/44,837 rooms. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months are up 6% by projects YOY, standing at 165 projects/24,648 rooms and those in the early

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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YASA Dubai joins forces with the Guardian for World Cup travel packages

eHotelier

YASA Dubai, a leading management company based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, has extended its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 all-inclusive travel packages to Nigeria through its partner The Guardian Group (www.Guardian.ng), owners of The Guardian Newspapers, Guardian TV, and GDN Studios.

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Dorsett Hospitality appoints UK area GM

Boutique Hotel News

UK: Dorsett Hospitality International has named Mark Gallagher as its UK area general manager. . Gallagher joins Dorsett from IHG Hotels & Resorts, where he held the role of senior cluster general manager within the group’s UK and Ireland portfolio. . Prior to IHG, Gallagher worked with Great London Hospitality (which recently rebranded to Clermont Hotel Group ), where helped create the Amba Hotel brand – now known as The Clermont.

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Choice Hotel Asia Pacific Q3 results forecast strong growth for hotel industry

eHotelier

Development opportunities are strong as Choice Hotels Asia Pacific continues to outpace market RevPAR in Q3.

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Preferred appoints regional director of UK&I

Boutique Hotel News

UK: Preferred Hotels & Resorts has named Rachel Louis as the group’s regional director of UK and Ireland. Louis will oversee a portfolio of 31 member hotels, resorts and residences. Prior to joining Preferred, she founded and operated a commercial hotel consultancy for independent, family-owned hotels, and has led the company for the past nine years.

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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!

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Radisson Hotel Group opens its first resort in Dubai

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Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of the Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah, the Group’s first beach resort located in the trendy, new hot-spot West Beach in the popular metropolitan destination of Dubai.

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Palace Resorts acquires Baglioni Hotels

Boutique Hotel News

Worldwide: Mexican company Palace Resorts has become the majority shareholder of Cogeta Spa, the holding company of Baglioni Hotels & Resorts. Palace Resorts has acquired 75 per cent of Cogeta Spa, although the value of the transaction has not been disclosed, The deal will allow Baglioni to expand its footprint in the Americas and the Caribbean, which represents 70 per cent of Palace Resorts’ business.

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Jacques Leizerovici as new General Manager in Dusit Thani Maldives

eHotelier

Dusit Thani Maldives has appointed Mr. Jacques Leizerovici as its new General Manager, effective 30 August 2022.

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Harris joins IHM as head of research

Boutique Hotel News

UK: International Hospitality Media , the publisher of Boutique Hotel News, has appointed Mark Harris as head of research. A 30-year travel industry veteran, Harris will combine the newly created role with being owner and director of content marketing consultancy Travel Intelligence Network [TIN]. A specialist in the corporate and extended stay market, Harris is known for multi award-winning projects including the Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report [GSAIR] and for hosting industry event

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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!