Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Destinations in the Middle East understand that to realize their very ambitious tourism goals, they need to create enough infrastructure. Little wonder then that Saudi Arabia is now racing ahead of United Arab Emirates to build more hotel rooms.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
As we move forward from the global pandemic, the tourism sector has a new outlook, with sustainability at the forefront. Travelers are becoming more environmentally conscious and ethical in their travel choices. A recent study by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group shows that 69% of tourists plan to travel sustainably in 2023. This trend has paved the way for sustainable vacation rentals offering eco-friendly accommodations and services.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Cost-conscious consumers might have helped UK-based hotel chain Premier Inn beat performance expectations. Still, the company seems set to find added measures to add value for its shareholders with a potential share buyback program.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
DerbySoft, the leader in high-performance distribution services, announces a new partnership with Langham Hospitality Group, a collection of luxury properties set on four continents. This new partnership brings DerbySoft Connectivity Technology straight into the Property Management Systems of 29 properties globally.
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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
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Branded rivals Ibis, B&B, Motel One, and Best Western better watch out. UK-based brand Premier Inn is hungry to grow in the large German market.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Brisbane Airport’s international flight capacity has received a major boost, with the announcement that United Airlines will commence brand new non-stop services from Los Angeles later this year , while ramping up its popular three-per-week service from San Francisco to a daily schedule. The move will see Brisbane once more have two carriers on the popular route to Los Angeles and provide a significant boost to travel between the destinations since Virgin Australia ceased widebody 777 services t
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Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
UrVenue, pioneer of hospitality’s first property experience management system (PXMS), has developed a 3D mapping feature to enable discriminating guests to visualize unique experiences before they book. UrVenue’s 3D Maps help venue operators showcase bookable locations (unspecified locations, by section, or by individual inventory such as a cabana or chaise lounge) in virtual detail to drive additional bookings across multiple experiences and layer them into a cross-booking itinerary builder.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Travel agencies, lodging providers and booking sites must have clarity in their presentation of sustainability information to address the needs of the environmentally friendly traveler.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
Are companies like Amazon and Apple setting better examples of great customer service than the hospitality industry? There has been a sharp decline in the hospitality industry in basic customer service with more reliance on technology, resulting in impersonal or rote customer interactions. Many times, calling a hotel requires extreme patience because of all the sales and reservation messages and the numerous prompts before getting to the right area, if lucky.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Alphabet officials didn't mention ChatGPT, Bing or Microsoft during the company's first quarter earnings call. But like modern-day bards, they gave an impassioned defense of their abilities to meet the artificial intelligence challenge.
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
APRIL 25, 2023
PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce the debut of its first Radisson RED hotel, which will be located in Belgrade, Serbia.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: The group's French debut next month follows an experiment with one corporation that "bought out" one of its hotels for an entire month. Zoku is now figuring out how to better accommodate office workers — not just business travelers.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Time is running out to secure your spot at leading hotel design conference, Design Inn Symposium, taking place at SkyCity Adelaide on Tuesday May 2. A must-attend event for hotel designers, architects, owners, and operators, Design Inn will delve into the future of hotel design and examine critical components of hospitality design, from lighting to energy efficiency.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: That Sonder's business has been struggling is not news, but a potential delisting of the stock could be a warning sign for other struggling companies in the industry that went public prematurely.
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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
APRIL 25, 2023
– Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville - At The University. Prominently located on Main Street adjacent to the University of Virginia and the UVA Medical Center, the hotel will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to all hotel guestrooms and suites, public areas, and meeting spaces.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Hotel companies want to reduce their dependence on online travel agencies, which charge high commissions. But as hotel rates rise and economies get shakier, consumers may prefer to do more comparison shopping.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
Pathfinder Hospitality, a leading third-party management company, announced today that it has assumed management of the Hyatt Place Dallas/North Arlington/Grand Prairie, effective immediately. This takeover marks the company’s 16th hotel in its rapidly growing portfolio.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: JetBlue is bullish on a travel recovery for both leisure and international travel. Barring unforeseen circumstances, that looks like a winning formula.
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Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
Today, the iconic Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain announced plans to rebrand to Hotel Champlain and join the Curio Collection, part of the Hilton portfolio. Through the end of summer, Hotel Champlain will undergo exterior and interior renovations of key spaces within the hotel, including food and beverage outlets, event and gathering spaces and fitness areas.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Over the past decade, East London has truly come into its own and the area is home to some of the city’s best bars, restaurants and importantly, hotels, including Mondrian Shoreditch. James Wilkinson checks-in. When it comes to East London, the area is firmly the British Capital’s most happening place to be thanks to the fantastic amount of hospitality businesses – be they cafes, bars, restaurants or hotels – that are continuing to raise the bar.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
During the pandemic, it was well-documented that the decrease in carbon emissions resulted in positive environmental impacts such as reduced air pollution, improved air and water quality, and ecological restoration. As travel restrictions have eased and travelers hit the road and skies once again we must balance the return of travel with the importance of improving sustainability in the travel industry.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Avianca’s subscription plan, India’s aviation boom, and New York’s new walking tour concepts.
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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
APRIL 25, 2023
Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, today announced that the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo, British Columbia, unveiled its plans for guest room renovations, set to begin in late November this year. These renovations will offer guests an elevated Refreshingly Local™ experience with a focus on comfort, intuitively designed rooms and suites, and unparalleled service.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: It's hard to see how frontline workers at Disney's parks and resorts escaped these cuts, but that's the claim.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
Situated overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and next to Vilamoura Marina in the Algarve in Southern Portugal, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort has reopened following an extensive redesign and refurbishment. The major revamp introduces a contemporary and sophisticated new look to all the guest rooms, the entrance lobby, The Argo Cocktail Bar as well as newly landscaped gardens with a redesigned pool.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
InterContinental Wellington has opened a new restaurant that pays tribute to the General Post Office that once stood at the same site. The GPO restaurant, which opened on April 21, is led by acclaimed Executive Chef Carl Maunder who brings a contemporary spin on classic cooking techniques. Using seasonal produce from New Zealand, and influenced by the rich cultures of Southern Europe, Levant and Mediterranean, the menu tells “a culinary story of travel, discovery, and culture”.
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Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
KSL Resorts announced today it has launched a new sustainability program – “On Purpose” – to be rolled out amongst its portfolio of 11 world class destination hotels and resorts, among them Camelback Resort (Pocono Mountains, PA); Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, CA; Fairmont Grand Del Mar (San Diego, CA); Silverado Resort and Spa (Napa, CA); and Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Native Australian produce and Indigenous bush foods will be the heroes of the culinary experience of Wintjiri Wiru, the soon to be launched drone, sound and laser light show at Ayers Rock Resort. From lemon aspen and wattleseeds to quandong, warrigal greens and lemon myrtle – the menu for Wintjiri Wiru is set to be an authentic celebration of native Australian ingredients combined with modern culinary techniques that match the exciting drama of the new experience.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
An industry as important and big as hospitality, has a significant impact on the environment specially through energy, water consumption and use of consumable goods. With sustainability being a priority on its agenda, W MEXICO CITY keeps implementing new ways to commit to green goals.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Co-living accommodation business YHA Australia has released its first Integrated Report for 2022, highlighting key initiatives on sustainability and social responsibility in line with the IFRS Foundation’s Integrated Reporting Framework. The report presents an overview of the company’s 2022 performance across five key areas: sustainable growth, investment, brand equity, productivity, and purpose-driven outcomes.
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