Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Skift Take: As Western carriers continue to pull out of China due to capacity restrictions and the closure of Russian airspace, United relaunched its nonstop service from Los Angeles to Shanghai.
Anthony Cole Training
AUGUST 30, 2024
In 2005, I read Dave Kurlan’s book Baseline Selling. Dave took the fundamentals of effective selling and used the baseball diamond and baseball terminology to explain his sales process. Baseball today is essentially the same game that was formalized in New York around 1840, but we know that selling has changed considerably. The baseball analogy is a strong one for developing a milestone-centric sales process with your team.
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Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Skift Take: The merger of Vistara and Air India will end the long process of consolidating the web of aviation entities and organizing them into one airline business. This follows a 24-year quest for Singapore Airlines and Tata to co-own Air India.
Lodging
AUGUST 30, 2024
WASHINGTON—Hotel industry groups—including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD), and the Latino Hotel Association—will recognize National Hotel Employee Day throughout the weekend along with hoteliers across the country.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Skift Take: Seoul's betting big on K-pop's global pull, and it’s working. BTS’ Jin is fronting their latest tourism push, showing that K-pop’s influence isn’t just hype — it’s real economic power.
Lodging
AUGUST 30, 2024
MALDIVES—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a partnership with Roxy-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd to introduce its Vignette Collection brand to the Maldives. The conversion deal will see Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, a 50-key villa resort on the island of Kudafunafaru, join IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in December 2024 after refurbishment under the Vignette Collection brand.
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Lodging
AUGUST 30, 2024
ABERDEEN, South Dakota—My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vermont. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and the 74th open and operating My Place property in the United States. My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vermont, is owned by Randolph Hospitality LLC and was developed by Realty Development Services LLC. The hotel is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, which additionally manages two other My Place properties.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Skift Take: Airlines have seen profits and revenues boom this year, so does that mean all is well in the sector? Not quite – the industry's recovery is far from complete. We explain why in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.
Lodging
AUGUST 30, 2024
Over the past decade, the room inventory of U.S. hotel chains has grown more rapidly than that of independent hotels. Current trends indicate this growth will continue as 80.7 percent of rooms currently under construction represent chains. In 2010, hotel chains accounted for 68 percent of the total U.S. room supply. Today, chains comprise 73 percent of the nation’s total.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at airports' tech tune-ups, Quantas' all-new aircraft, and Scotland's first tourist tax.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Executive
In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.
Lodging
AUGUST 30, 2024
WASHINGTON—The U.S. hotel industry reported positive comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through Aug. 24, 2024. U.S. Hotel PerformanceAugust 18-24, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 66.1 percent (up 1.7 percent)ADR: $154.80 (up 2.7 percent)RevPAR: $102.30 (up 4.5 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Houston saw the highest year-over-year occupancy lift (up 31.7 percent to 76.1 percent).
Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Skift Take: While Chinese airlines are making significant strides in expanding their international operations, the recovery of outbound travel demand remains key for their long-term success.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 30, 2024
Top hotel industry groups, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), AAHOA , the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers ( NABHOOD ) and the Latino Hotel Association , will recognize National Hotel Employee Day today and throughout the weekend along with hoteliers across the country. It is observed annually on Sept. 1.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Still deciding on whether to attend the top global travel industry event of the year, Skift Global Forum, on September 17-19 but want to know what all
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 30, 2024
My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, VT in Randolph Center, VT. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and 74th open and operating My Place property in the U.S. The hotel is owned by Randolph Hospitality LLC and was developed by Realty Development Services LLC. It is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality , which manages two other My Place properties.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Skift Take: Turkish Airlines is ruffling feathers as it pushes for direct bookings starting in October. American Airlines failed an attempt for a similar strategy this year, which surely will inform the execution for Turkish.
Hotel Business
AUGUST 30, 2024
Key International and Wexford Real Estate Investors have initiated the renovation of the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa. This comprehensive project will completely reimagine the beachfront resort pool and spa; all 219 guestrooms and suites; and the lobby, restaurant, bar and guest arrival experience. The development firms tapped design studio Urban Robot Associates , known for redesigning The Boca Raton Beach Club, the 1 Hotel Beach Club, The Standard Residences and Past
Hotel News Resource
AUGUST 30, 2024
After three months of year-over-year growth, U.S. RevPAR was flat (0.0%) compared with last July. The result was due to falling occupancy (-0.5%), which was not offset by a small gain (+0.5%) in ADR.
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
Hotel Business
AUGUST 30, 2024
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive comparisons year-over-year (YOY), according to CoStar’s latest data through Aug. 24. August 18-24 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 66.1% (+1.7%) ADR: $154.80 (+2.7%) RevPAR: $102.30 (+4.5%) Among the top 25 markets, Houston saw the highest YOY occupancy lift (+31.7% to 76.1%). Driven by the Democratic National Convention, Chicago posted the largest increases in ADR (+41.8% to $215.60) and RevPAR (+51.1% to $156.32).
Hotel Designs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Hotel Designs Case study: Balsan gets underfoot in Mercure London Earls Court Case study: Balsan gets underfoot in Mercure London Earls Court The Mercure London Earls Court, a hotel that effortlessly balances modern sophistication with the rich cultural flair of its surroundings, has recently undergone a remarkable transformation – a transformation made possible in part by the bespoke flooring solutions from Balsan… Nestled in the dynamic districts of Fulham and Chelsea, and just a m
Hotel Business
AUGUST 30, 2024
The Hotel Group (THG), an affiliate of Hotel Equities , in partnership with co-owner Hogback Development Company , has acquired land to develop Marriott StudioRes Moses Lake in Moses Lake, WA. “We are excited to bring Marriott’s innovative StudioRes concept to this location,” said Doug Dreher, CEO, The Hotel Group. “This new brand is a perfect fit for the growing demand in the midscale extended-stay market, and we are confident that it will be well received by guests.
Hotel Designs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Hotel Designs Inside the factory: Danish design at its best with BoConcept Inside the factory: Danish design at its best with BoConcept Earlier this year, Editor Sophie Harper flew to Denmark to take a look behind the scenes and spend some time with the team at Danish furniture manufacturers BoConcept. What she discovered was an unsurprisingly efficient system, but one that is underpinned by a passion for creating people-centric spaces… Ah, Denmark.
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Hotelier Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2024
TORONTO — Colliers has released its Q2 2024 INNvestment Canada Report. Robust sales activity in the second quarter elevated mid-year hotel investment volume to $1.3 billion, up 20 per cent year-over-year. National average pricing metrics remained strong versus historical trends at $163,000 per key, although pacing below record levels seen in 2023 due in part to the absence of more than $100 million trophy transactions.
MEWS
AUGUST 30, 2024
What is the retail value chain? The retail value chain is a series of activities or processes that a company performs to deliver a product or a service to a consumer. This includes every stop from the initial concept of whatever the product might be, all the way through to post-purchase support.
Hotel News Resource
AUGUST 30, 2024
In the period January-July 2024, 14.4 million international air arrivals were recorded, surpassing the levels of January-July 2023 (13.3 million), representing an increase of +8.2% or +1.1 million arrivals.
Hotel News Resource
AUGUST 30, 2024
Premier co-developed the project with Blueprint Hospitality and provided interior design, procurement, and project management services on the stunning upscale hotel conversion.
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!
Hotel News Resource
AUGUST 30, 2024
Collective Hospitality Pte Ltd, a leading hospitality owner and operator based in Singapore, today announced the successful acquisition of the majority of the business of Selina Hospitality PLC.
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