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Airbnb CEO on ‘Essentially’ Eliminating Cleaning Fees

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The plan doesn't actually eliminate cleaning fees. Instead, it's meant to prevent users from seeing an unexpected price jump just before check-out — arguably the more frustrating issue.

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Hyatt To Introduce New Home Rental Offering: Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) yesterday announced plans for a new short-term vacation rental platform, Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt, that will feature private homes and remote hideaways in the United States. When the offering launches, which is expected in the coming weeks, World of Hyatt members will have direct booking access to a unique collection of short-term private home rentals from beachfront escapes to mountainside ski chalets, where they can earn and redeem points beyond th

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GetYourGuide CEO Wants to Change Boring AI Text Search

Skift Blog

Skift Take: While flights and hotels are the backbone of the travel industry, the demand for experiential travel creates a ripe playground for AI disruption to focus on the experience economy.

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Less Pressure, Even More Leisure: Hox Chalet Returns for 2024 Season

Hospitality Net

Returning to the piste-perfect setting of Morzine in the French Alps, The Hoxton will once again be bringing all the cosy vibes to a decked out, luxury chalet from January 2024. Back together with partners GREY GOOSE® Vodka and Treeline Chalets, The Hoxton has curated the ultimate in mountain retreats complete with all the Hox-from-home touches.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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JetBlue Files Complaint Over Schiphol Airport Flight Curbs

Skift Blog

Skift Take: There's no end in sight for the dispute over Schiphol Airport's planned flight caps. And it could take even more turns, with JetBlue stating it asked the U.S. government to take action against Dutch carriers if no resolution could be reached.

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HSMAI Century Campaign: Building a Bridge to Our Brightest Future

Hospitality Net

For close to a century, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has stood as a guiding light for innovation, support, and community growth within the hotel sales, marketing, and revenue optimization fields. Now, as we begin the countdown to our momentous 100-year anniversary in 2027, we’re excited to unveil the Century Campaign for the HSMAI Foundation.

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Food waste: AI supporting Accor hotels

Hospitality Net

As part of the international day of awareness for food loss and waste, Accor, a world leader in hospitality with 5,500 hotels and 10,000 food & beverage venues serving 200 million meals worldwide every year, is leveraging artificial intelligence and a joint measurement drive to go even further.

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Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions.

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Maverick Hotels and Restaurants To Manage Hilton Chicago Northbrook

Hospitality Net

Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced today that it continues to grow the company’s expanding portfolio with the addition of another hotel in the metropolitan Chicago market. Maverick founder and CEO Robert Habeeb made the announcement.

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Summer Travel Boom Hurts Domestic Tourism and Prices Out Locals

Skift Blog

Skift Take: A summer in Capri or Sicily? What drugery! As European spots burst at the seams in peak seasons, local residents are opting to escape as fast as they can.

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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

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WTTC and Puerto Rico Tourism Company Mark World Tourism Day

Hospitality Net

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) commemorated World Tourism Day in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, highlighting the exceptional growth and commitment of Puerto Rico in promoting sustainable travel.

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U.S. National Parks Will Close if There’s a Government Shutdown

Skift Blog

Skift Take: U.S. National Parks — one of America's most vital attractions — would become unavailable to millions of tourists and locals.

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MGM Resorts’ Joint Venture Signs Implementation Agreement for Integrated Resort in Osaka, Japan

Hospitality Net

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") today announced that Osaka IR Corporation, a joint venture with ORIX Corporation ("ORIX") established to develop the Osaka IR Project, signed an agreement with Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City to implement the Specified Integrated Resort Facilities Area Development Plan for Yumeshima, Osaka.

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Carnival Cruise: No Signs of Consumer Spending Slowdown

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Carnival Cruise executives don't see the macroeconomic slowdown everybody is talking about.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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Redefining Trust in Digital Key Solutions

Hospitality Net

The hospitality industry is currently undergoing a revolution, leaving behind traditional methods for a digital approach. Digital key technology stands at the forefront of this change, offering guests unprecedented convenience. Yet, in the rush to embrace the future, one vital component has often been overlooked: reliability. In an industry where guest safety and satisfaction are paramount, a reliable digital key solution is not an option—it’s essential.

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Knowland adds Account Alerts feature 

Hotel Business

Knowland , a provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, has added Account Alerts, an enhancement to its core platform. The delivery of automated email alerts once a day helps sales teams save time, stay informed and react early to revenue opportunities. Consolidated email notifications will be pushed to the user anytime recent account activity matches the individual filters set by the user.

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Lowe Acquires Vacation Rental Management Business From Hyatt

Hospitality Net

Lowe, a leading national real estate investor, developer and manager, has acquired Hyatt’s vacation rental management business. The business consists of management agreements for individually-owned resort residences across 36 properties in Colorado and Hawaii, as well as many of the properties’ homeowners associations (HOAs). Lowe’s hospitality management subsidiary, CoralTree Hospitality Group, will assume management of the rental units, HOAs and resort properties included in the transaction.

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Bob W secures luxurious Gulaid House

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Bob W secures luxurious Gulaid House Bob W secures luxurious Gulaid House Short-stay apartment operator Bob W has entered prime London, merging tech with tradition with its latest opening in Knightsbridge designed to showcase its ability to offer better value, premium stays than traditional providers… The brand, well known for its advanced use of technology to deliver a superior guest experience, has secured the luxurious Gulaid House.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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Blackstone’s Kathleen McCarthy: Hospitality has been a conviction theme for us for a long time

Hospitality Net

Kathleen McCarthy, Blackstone global co-head of real estate, joins CNBC’s Delivering Alpha 2023 conference to discuss the state of the real estate market, where the best plays are right now, why diversification is key, and more.

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The Maverick Inn

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Book yourself into The Maverick Inn to explore West Texas. Located a reasonable distance from Big Bend National Park and Big Bend State Park, this hotel is ideal for anyone looking for a desert hike…or to cool off after one (they have a pool!). They’re even pet-friendly, so bring Fido along.

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WTTC and Saudi Arabia Extend Partnership Through MoU

Hospitality Net

In a significant milestone, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have announced the extension of their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Scam vs Spam: What’s the Difference?

Textedly

If you’ve ever entered your contact information into an online form, subscribed to a newsletter or simply spent time online, your email and phone inbox likely has messages from spammers and scammers. And in today's digital-first landscape, knowing who to trust—and what to open—helps protect you and your business from both.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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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Albany’s Hotel Industry: A Bright Outlook

Hospitality Net

Albany’s hotel industry continues to rebound from the pandemic. This article reviews the performance and recent trends of two distinct Albany submarkets and the market’s extended-stay hotel segment. Through this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of Albany’s performance coming out of the pandemic.

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Texting vs. Messaging: What’s the Difference?

Textedly

Is texting the same as instant messaging? Both instant messaging and texting have exploded in popularity over the last decade. As a result, many people now use the terms “texting” and “instant messaging” interchangeably, referring to both as “texting.” However, some key distinctions exist between the two.

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GBTA Podcast: GBT-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business Travel

Hospitality Net

In the inaugural episode of "GBT-AI," a series exploring the role that AI has to play in business travel, host GBTA CMO, Kevin Fliess, GBTA’s Chief Marketing Officer, brings together a panel of experts in the field of artificial intelligence and business travel. Joining the discussion are Tom Allen, CEO at AI Journal; Sam Hilgendorf, CIO at Fox World Travel; and Mat Orrego, CEO and co-founder of Cornerstone Information Systems.

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Deliver with Confidence: 32 SMS Delivery Message Templates

Textedly

Ecommerce sales continue to surge as more consumers discover the benefits of online shopping, like lower prices and free shipping. An SMS text delivery service is invaluable for connecting with customers, ensuring on-time deliveries and handling unexpected shipping delays transparently.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

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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Kimpton Hotel Theta opens in NYC

Hotel Business

Kimpton Hotel Theta, managed by Highgate , has made its debut in New York City. Set in the nexus of Hell’s Kitchen and Times Square, the reimagined 364-room lifestyle hotel that was completely redesigned to blend its modernism roots with high design that evokes a sense of serenity within one of New York City’s busiest neighborhoods. “New York City is known for its electrifying environment, so we’re excited to partner with Kimpton in offering a space for both leisure and business guests to rechar

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Duravit dishes the dirt on toilet paper

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Duravit dishes the dirt on toilet paper Duravit dishes the dirt on toilet paper As people seek to live more mindfully, using fewer resources, Duravit explores the sustainable bathroom and focuses on products that directly reduce water and energy consumption. In particular, the potential savings in the reduced use of toilet paper, which has a poor environmental footprint overall… Believing that going without doesn’t mean doing without, Duravit is making a case for the shower-t

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Four Seasons Offers Curated Experiences for Holiday Inspiration

Hotelier Magazine

TORONTO — Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is offering a variety of uniquely curated experiences to match any holiday inspiration and suit everyone from culinary connoisseurs to adventure-seekers. Island Getaways: Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, Baa Atoll – exploration of a five-acre UNESCO haven for up to 22 guests Four Seasons Resort Hualālai – offers a 46-foot catamaran named Alaka’i Nui to enjoy beaches, deep-sea fishing and snorkeling Four Seasons Resort and Residence

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The Evolving Landscape of Performance Marketing: Embracing Change for Success

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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the field of marketing has undergone significant transformations. Among these changes, performance marketing has emerged as a dominant force. This data-driven marketing approach has revolutionized how businesses reach and engage with their target audience, delivering tangible and measurable results. However, performance marketing itself is not immune to change.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

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.