Fri.Nov 10, 2023

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Dubai Airshow: Tracking the Biggest Aircraft Buyers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The most important airshow in the Middle East will see airlines from the UAE and Saudi Arabia trying to grab the best aircraft delivery slots for their growth plans. Airlines from India will also be there to do business.

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HomeToGo Unwraps Trending Destinations for Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season

Hospitality Net

HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, today revealed its latest trend report stuffed with delectable insights on Thanksgiving and holiday season travel. Based on a survey of U.S. travelers and an analysis of HomeToGo search behaviors, the study shows that many Americans are getting into the festive spirit this year with more than half (50%) of U.S. travelers planning visits to holiday markets and winter festivals.

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Knowland: Nashville Reports Strong Meetings and Events Growth

Lodging

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported Nashville experienced strong growth for meetings and events since last year at 31.5 percent. Las Vegas came in second with 20.3 percent year-over-year growth. Overall, U.S. industry growth of meetings and events increased by 12.8 percent. Nashville was popular for conventions and meetings, bolstered by healthcare and financial/banking as its top industry drivers.

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Les Roches Highlights at the Hospitality ON Awards®

Hospitality Net

Sommet Education, the world’s leading group of hospitality management institutions, and its flagship institution, Les Roches, received accolades in the Hospitality ON Awards® that have distinguished, for over two decades, the most exemplary and innovative initiatives within the global hospitality industry.

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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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Viator Sees Commissions Boost from Upgraded Pay-for-Visibility Tool

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Boosting tour visibility can yield profits for Viator, but the benefit to operators may lessen if most operators join in. It's a bit like when people in the front row of a concert stand up and everyone else has to stand up.

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A Grand Affair: Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur Makes History as the First Wyndham Grand Brand in Malaysia

Hospitality Net

Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur is thrilled to announce its grand opening, marking a transformative moment that redefines hospitality in Malaysia. Formerly known as Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar, this exquisite transformation heralds the arrival of the first Wyndham Grand brand in Malaysia, promising to be a game-changer in the hospitality industry.

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Affinity Interactive to Renovate and Rebrand Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino as the Continental Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas

Hospitality Net

Affinity Interactive (“AI”), a leading omni-channel media, online, and gaming operator, announced today that Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino will undergo an extensive renovation and rebranding transformation, emerging as The Continental Casino & Hotel. This iconic destination will be characterized by a spectacular rooftop bar and lounge, offering breathtaking views of the dynamic Las Vegas skyline, and will herald the long-awaited return of Pink Taco to Las Vegas as the flagship dining establishmen

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Airbnb and Booking Set to Benefit From EU Agreement on Short-Term Rentals

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Establishing uniform short-term rental rules across the European Union would be a major step forward for the sector. Local opponents would not greet the news enthusiastically.

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Apex Hotels Boosts Efficiency with Infor Sales & Event Management

Hospitality Net

Apex Hotels is a family-owned, 4-star group that was founded in 1996 with nine city centre and rural hotels in some of the UK’s most popular locations, including London, Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Pitlochry. Founded in 1996, it has grown to be one of the UK’s leading independent luxury hotel chains, attracting leisure and corporate guests from across the globe.

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Asian Airlines Face Surging Fuel Prices and Slow Return of Chinese Travelers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Airlines across Asia have struggled to make a full recovery from the pandemic, and industry executives all but said it isn't happening anytime soon.

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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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Dorsett Hospitality International Launches D20Roots and a new Chinese Medicine and Culture Research Centre with THEi

Hospitality Net

Dorsett Hospitality International (DHI) and their parent company Far East Consortium (FEC) announced the opening of a new Chinese Medicine and Culture Research Center (CMCRC) and D20Roots (德根盛園) research farmland on Friday, November 3 2023, in partnership with the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong’s (THEi) Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy.

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Skift Aviation Forum Video: How Airports Are Evolving for the Decades Ahead

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In this video from Skift Aviation Forum 2023, we hear from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Sean Donohue, in conversation with Skift Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit, about the airport’s 50th anniversary, how it’s preparing for the decades ahead, and efforts being made around sustainability.

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Introducing Nonius Voice Cloud-Native Solution

Hospitality Net

Dive into the article as Nonius unveils the 4th generation of its revered phone systems, a journey that began back in 2009. With a keen eye on current trends and emerging needs, this new release is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, catering to hotels’ evolving requirements. As part of this release, we’re also thrilled to spotlight our esteemed partners for SIP Trunk and Numbering, further augmenting our comprehensive offering.

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Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

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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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Customer First or Innovation First

Hospitality Net

I am often credited with creating a "Customer-First" organization at Infor Hospitality, and I am incredibly proud of this achievement. However, building a customer-focused organization is like walking on a tightrope made of razor wire. Every day, my executive team had to make difficult decisions in order to balance bringing new hospitality technology innovations to market while also ensuring that our existing customers were satisfied with their purchased solutions.

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How Effective Will You Be As a Banker of the Future?

Anthony Cole Training

It is no surprise to any in the business of financial services that the world of selling, finding and building relationships is evolving. Banks and their relationship managers must find ways to leverage technology, improve effectiveness and uncover new ways to differentiate, attract and serve their clients. The future of selling is here and includes new behaviors that all bankers and managers should reflect on.

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AHLA statement on bipartisan resolution to overturn job-killing joint-employer rule

Hospitality Net

After House and Senate lawmakers introduced a bipartisan resolution aimed at overturning the National Labor Relations Board’s destructive joint-employer rule, American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement:

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Summer Raises $18 Million To Buy Vacation Rental Homes: Startup Funding Roundup 

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Summer wants to help people buy vacation rental homes, and Raus wants to help people take a break from big cities.

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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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Legacy Vacation Resorts and Revinate: A partnership for direct booking dominance

Hospitality Net

Legacy Vacation Resorts is a premier provider of family-friendly vacation experiences. With a commitment to sustainability, community, and employees, Legacy aims to create lasting memories for families and friends that visit its eight properties. With hospitality professionals dedicated to crafting customized vacations, Legacy makes it easy for families to create unique moments and memories that will last a lifetime.

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Grand Hyatt Brand Plans Expansion to Park City, Utah

Lodging

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Extell Development Company announced the planned expansion of the Grand Hyatt brand in Park City, Utah. Expected to open in late 2024, Grand Hyatt Deer Valley will mark the debut of the Grand Hyatt brand in Utah and will be located at Deer Valley Resort. The property will open as the first luxury hotel within Deer Valley Resort’s forthcoming expansion.

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RateGain launches Industry’s first free-to-use forward-looking reports to drive growth for the travel ecosystem

Hospitality Net

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), a global provider of SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, today announced a new initiative to help micro, small, and medium-sized travel businesses and professionals across the travel industry the launch of ‘World-on-Holiday’, a dedicated insights center created for any business to track travel-trends across the world.

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U.S. Travel Lays Off Senior-Level Staffers Amid Restructuring

Skift Blog

Skift Take: U.S. Travel is having a shakeup in its senior leadership.

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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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Tourism’s Importance for Growth Highlighted in World Economic Outlook Report

Hospitality Net

Tourism has again been identified as a key driver of economic recovery and growth in a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With UNWTO data pointing to a return to 95% of pre-pandemic tourist numbers by the end of the year in the best case scenario, the IMF report outlines the positive impact the sector’s rapid recovery will have on certain economies worldwide.

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CoStar: U.S. Hotel Performance Declines, Expected From Halloween

Lodging

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance showed an expected decline from the previous week as well as mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through November 9, 2023. U.S. Hotel Performance October 29-November 4, 2023 Percentage change from comparable week in 2022:Occupancy: 59.7 percent (down 4.0 percent)ADR: $152.90 (up 2.0 percent)RevPAR: $91.23 (down 2.1 percent) The decrease in occupancy was anticipated with Halloween falling on Tuesday.

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Hotel Group City ID Rebrands - Signalling a New Vision Ahead of Further European Expansion

Hospitality Net

The July Hotels is a series of premium life-centred apartment-hotels currently based in Amsterdam, welcoming you to have “your stay, your way”. City ID’s Boat&Co and Twenty Eight will be renamed The July - Boat & Co and The July - Twenty Eight and sit in The July brand portfolio. To illustrate its difference to the other hotels on the platform, ID Aparthotel will be renamed ID Aparthotel by The July.

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AHLA Files Lawsuit Against NLRB Joint-Employer Regulation

Lodging

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas challenging the legality of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new joint-employer regulation. The suit contends the NLRB has violated the National Labor Relations Act and is acting in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.

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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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Indianapolis Gears Up for Convention and Hotel Expansions

Hospitality Net

With the pandemic mostly in the past, Downtown Indianapolis’s ADR has fully recovered, but occupancy still has not returned to 2019 levels given the slow rebound of corporate demand. However, leisure demand has increased, and the city’s event pipeline is robust, supporting a positive outlook for Downtown Indianapolis.

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The Scottsdale Resort & Spa Completes Half of Property-Wide Renovation

Lodging

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—The Scottsdale Resort & Spa has reached 50 percent completion on its $40 million property-wide renovation as it shows its new guestrooms and three culinary outlets that will begin to open later this month ahead of the completion in January. Driftwood acquired the conference resort in 2022 and embarked on the largest renovation in the property’s 50-year history.

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Booking.com Launches Cruises in the US, Further Expanding Choice and Ease for Travelers

Hospitality Net

Yesterday, Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel companies, announces the launch of Cruises as a new travel vertical for customers in the United States. The new offering meets traveler demand in the largest market for cruise bookings globally, representing 58% of the entire industry*, and becomes available through a partnership with leading cruise agency World Travel Holdings (WTH).

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Tripadvisor’s ‘Juicy’ Ad for Viator

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Tripadvisor and Viator, or at least the creative department, have a sense of humor — and it is effective.

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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.