Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: Apple doesn't let Best Buy discount iPhones, and hoteliers don't want online travel agencies like Agoda to undercut their rates. A win for the hotel industry would be a loss for travelers.
Hotel Management
MAY 30, 2023
Australia’s largest carrier Qantas is enhancing the travelling experience for Frequent Flyers, offering baggage tracking as part of an all-new app, inflight WiFi on international flights and putting in place a new boarding system to the benefit of loyal travellers. Wayfarer can exclusively reveal, Qantas will move to a ‘groups’ boarding system from October 2023 like what’s on offer by carriers in the United States, with passengers boarding by group numbers from 1-5 depend
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Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: The Chinese are coming and Middle East destinations are harnessing the mighty impact of these visitors to conquer ambitious tourism goals.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
Mews, the hospitality technology leader and innovator, completed its SOC 2® Type 2 examination to help meet its users’ security needs and get an objective evaluation of the effectiveness of controls.
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Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Chinese tourists in the Middle East, reinvention in ground transport, and Hopper's rise as a mobile OTA.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced the Nomadix Passpoint solution has been named a semi-finalist in the HTNG TechOvation Awards, which recognize and reward leading technology innovations throughout all sectors of the hospitality industry each year. Nomadix is the first and only technology provider to commercially productize Nomadix Passpoint for hospitality and deliver with real-world deployments globally for a major brand.
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Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
U.S. hotel industry occupancy came in at 67.5%, which tied for the highest level of the year with 12-18 March 2023. Occupancy increased 2.4 percentage points (ppts) from the previous week but dipped 1.0 ppts year over year. Most of this decline was due to the calendar shift around Mother’s Day.
Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: Hopper is the new kid on the block. Except it's not. Founded in 2007, it spent a decade building a huge database of flight information before selling its first flight booking in 2016. The time it spent on its cutting edge price prediction capabilities have paid dividends, leading to the launch of a suite of fintech products which have been fundamental in Hopper's disruption of the legacy OTAs.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
The 183-key Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 is strategically located in central Bangkok along Sukhumvit 11. The 18-storey tall hotel is also located next to Nana BTS station. It is additionally just a stone’s throw away from the district’s popular nightlight destinations and shopping havens like Terminal 21 (Asok) Shopping Centre.
Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: Not a bad payday, considering the partial exit yields a substantial six-fold return for H World Group. However, the heightened scrutiny on startup valuations has kept a lid on gains for Oyo.
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
MAY 30, 2023
The ibis Styles brand, renowned for its exceptional and unique designs at more than 560 hotels around the world, is growing thanks to a new addition at Munich Airport. The project officially got under way with the groundbreaking ceremony on May 30, 2023. The 358-room hotel is due to open in spring 2025. The owner of the building is Munich Airport, while Accor will operate the hotel under a management contract.
Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: Travelers worldwide want to purchase and manage ground transport tickets digitally, same as they typically can for flights and hotels. The industry is finally starting to respond.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and leading provider of management services with over 1,600 hotels in approximately 20 markets and territories in Asia Pacific, inked 2 license agreements with investment firm Fulcrum Ventures Asia for the 183-room Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 and 91-room Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Ten Ekamai Residences.
Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: While AirAsia X is looking closely to contain costs, the airline's greatest learning from Covid has been to maintain a cash buffer for financial resilience and long-term sustainability, providing a safety net to weather uncertainties.
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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
MAY 30, 2023
HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, announced that it has assumed management of the 360-room Crowne Plaza Hotel and the 102-unit Staybridge Suites Hotel, a dual-branded hotel complex in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia.
Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Arlo's shift to bigger rooms sizes, Montana tourism TikTok, and hotels' cultural managers.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
Global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) towards exploring cooperation opportunities between the two entities and developing creative content, with the aim of attracting visitors from key markets across the Middle East and Africa to the Kingdom.
Hotel Management
MAY 30, 2023
IHG has opened a next-generation Holiday Inn in Melbourne’s south east suburb of Dandenong following a AU$12 million investment from owner Pelligra Group to transform an existing property. Located on McCrae Street, in the heart of the business and entertainment district, the 124-key hotel includes 16 newly built rooms, 154 square metres of function space, five electrical vehicle charging stations, as well as the brand’s new signature Open Lobby concept and Dandelion Lounge and Eatery.
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Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
The 8-storey Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Ten Ekamai Residences with 91-rooms is well equipped to provide guests with tranquil surroundings and modern comfort. Nestled in the residential area of Soi Ekamai 10, foodies will rejoice as it is situated nearby to a cluster of famed restaurants. In addition, the hotel is just within walking proximity to Ekamai BTS station and, similarly to Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 11, a 45-minute drive from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Hotel Management
MAY 30, 2023
A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom that is expected to boost working holiday maker arrivals Down Under comes into force on Wednesday May 31. Under the agreement, working holiday makers aged up to 35 years of age can travel between Australia and the UK for up to three years. Australian Hotels Association (AHA) and Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) welcomed the historic agreement, saying it’s good news for Australia’s hotels, bars and restaurants.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the "Hospitality Unlocked" conference took place at SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland. The interactive event, or ganised by Chiara Segmüller, a dedicated SHL student, and the HSMAI Europe Student Council, attracted hospitality management students from across Europe to spend an exciting day together.
Hotel Management
MAY 30, 2023
Air New Zealand will be asking more than 10,000 customers travelling on its international network to take part in a passenger weight survey this June. The carrier says the survey is essential to the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft and is a Civil Aviation Authority requirement. Air New Zealand Load Control Improvement Specialist, Alastair James, said that before each take-off, the pilot needs to know the weight and balance of the loaded aircraft.
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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
MAY 30, 2023
The Rabat Marriott Hotel offers a 2000m2 conference center for all types of private or corporate events, in the center of the capital.
Hotel Management
MAY 30, 2023
West Hotel Sydney is stepping up its presence during Vivid, bringing the outside in with a series of colourful and immersive activations. The Curio Collection by Hilton hotel’s open-air garden atrium and bar, Solander Dining and Bar, has been decked out with a series of kaleidoscopic florals, neon signs and lights, with the eye-catching installations intended to capture the attention of passers-by.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
At least that is the rumour that has been swelling in recent days across the Atlantic. Indeed, Choice Hotels International would like to buy Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as part of an operation that would create an American budget hotel giant.
Are Morch
MAY 30, 2023
When planning a trip to the picturesque coastal town of Narooma, New South Wales, finding the perfect accommodation is crucial to ensure a memorable and enjoyable stay. With a wide range of hotels to choose from, it can be overwhelming to determine which one will best meet your needs and preferences. If this is something […] The post Finding the Best Hotel in Narooma appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.
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Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
If you’ve been around the hospitality industry for any length of time, you will have heard the term “business intelligence” tossed around by tech experts and, if you’re like most hoteliers, the term still conjures up some vague idea of a bunch of data in charts and graphs. Sound familiar?
Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2023
Skift Take: With enticing offers, the crisis-hit carrier endeavors to hold on to its flying crew, who are increasingly considering alternative opportunities.
Hospitality Net
MAY 30, 2023
As business travel and corporate events ramp up across Australia and Asia Pacific, hoteliers are searching for the most effective ways to drive demand and capture more bookings after years of restrictions. This is why more brands are relying on comprehensive, forward-looking market insights to aid in strategic decision making.
Hotel News Resource
MAY 30, 2023
Today, job candidates are not only less plentiful but also less experienced, and the new labor force requires hospitality operators to do more with less. Industry-leading employers are finding creative ways to attract quality talent, invest in employee development, and capture labor efficiencies in their business models, but some hospitality operators are struggling to adapt.
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