Wed.Jul 19, 2023

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Are You Reviewing Financial KPIs For Your Hotel Regularly?

Hospitality Net

Do you know if your hotel is performing at the highest level? Are you missing out on opportunities? Are there changes that can be made that will quickly improve the bottom line?

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Skift IDEA Awards 2023: Meet the Shortlist

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Every year, the Skift IDEA Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in design, creativity, and innovation by honoring the brands and businesses that are driving the industry forward. See who made the 2023 shortlist below.

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Hilton Celebrates 6th Consecutive Year Ranked as a Best Place to Work for Millennials

Hospitality Net

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced today that it has been ranked as #4 on the Best Workplaces™ for Millennials in the U.S. list by Great Place to Work®. This is the sixth consecutive year Hilton’s millennial team members have rated the hospitality leader among the best employers for their generation.

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Tripadvisor Tests AI-Based Experiences and Dining Planner

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Tripadvisor's generative AI entry is playing to its strengths — tours and activities, and restaurant reservations. Hotels? Maybe they'll get added later.

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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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Sky’s the Limit: First Four Seasons Private Jet Itineraries for 2025 Revealed

Hospitality Net

Today’s luxury travellers are looking to see and do it all – and to do so exceptionally. The Four Seasons Private Jet Experience is the ultimate opportunity to travel the world in luxurious style. All-encompassing itineraries invite families, friends and individuals to discover fascinating locales and cultures, and to see the world’s most popular destinations in new and unexpected ways – all seamlessly planned by Four Seasons experts and delivered with warmth and care.

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Emburse Buys Tripbam in Corporate Travel Tech Mash-Up

Skift Blog

Skift Take: This deal is a nice landing for the startup Tripbam, which helps travel managers track prices. The giant in corporate travel software, SAP Concur, needs to watch its back as upstarts like Emburse become assertive.

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Singapore Has the Best Passport for Global Travelers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at global passport power, United’s Asian play, and Thailand’s Middle Eastern ambitions.

Travel 245
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Tripadvisor launches AI-powered travel planning product

Hospitality Net

Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, announces a significant upgrade to Trips - its core trip planning product - with the introduction of a new AI-powered travel itinerary generator.

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Airlines Dole Out Free Wi-Fi in Exchange For Your Loyalty

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Airlines are moving towards offering free Wi-Fi, but that doesn't mean they aren't trying to make money off you.

Travel 246
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Mandarin Oriental Announces a New Hotel and Branded Residences in Brickell Key, Miami

Hospitality Net

Mandarin Oriental has announced an agreement to manage a new Mandarin Oriental hotel and branded residences in Brickell Key, Miami one of the city’s most prestigious neighbourhoods.

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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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Mondee Adds Mobile App and AI Chatbot for Travel Booking

Skift Blog

Skift Take: A mobile app, online shopping cart, and easier group travel booking are highlights in a world of outdated tech for travel agents.

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Ruby opens new hotel in Notting Hill

Hospitality Net

Ruby Zoe is the 16th hotel in Europe of the Munich group around founder and CEO Michael Struck. The 173 rooms are spread over six floors of a new building with a total area of 6,860 sq ft., directly on Notting Hill Gate, a few minutes’ walk from the famous Portobello Road.

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What the Expedia-Hopper Split Means for Online Travel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Skift editors discuss last week’s breakup news from Expedia and Hopper and explain what it means to both competitors and consumers in the online travel booking space.

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CoMMingle Launches Review Management and Social Media Services for Restaurants

Hospitality Net

Lodging Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing, reputation management, and social media engagement agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry since 2001, is excited to announce the expansion of its flagship product, CoMMingle:Engage, to cater specifically to the restaurant industry. CoMMingle:Engage, the preferred solution for hotel customer review response and social media marketing, now offers its customer engagement services to meet the unique needs of restaurants.

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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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Ovolo Group launches investment, asset management business

Hotel Management

Ovolo Group is set to accelerate expansion plans with the launch a dedicated investment and asset management arm. TriO Capital will work with funds, developers and real estate owners to unlock value in underperforming hotel assets including through rebrands and refurbishments. The platform will enable the group to form joint ventures and strategic partnerships whilst recycling its own capital and enhancing its asset management functions.

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Ennismore Announces 25hours hotel in Jakarta - Opening Late 2023

Hospitality Net

In a collaborative endeavor with Agung Sedayu Group, Ennismore is gearing up to introduce 25hours Hotel The Oddbird, housed in the aesthetically compelling building, District 8. The Swedish creative studio, Stylt, in conjunction with the brand team, is dedicated to crafting a hotel design that embodies the idiosyncratic flair of 25hours.

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Skift India Report: Premium Hotels to Set Decade High Occupancy Rates This Year

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Industry experts are very bullish on the revenue growth of premium hotels owing to better operational parameters, largely due to domestic demand and global events like the G20 Summit and the Cricket World Cup 2023.

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Under Canvas North Yellowstone – Paradise Valley Now Open

Hospitality Net

Under Canvas - the leader in upscale, outdoor hospitality - announced today that its 11th camp, in Paradise Valley, Montana, is now open. Located on 50 acres of picturesque ranchland near the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park, only 20 minutes from the charming town of Livingston and 45 minutes from Bozeman, MT, Under Canvas North Yellowstone - Paradise Valley is the brand’s second camp near Yellowstone National Park and its third in Montana overall.

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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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Japan’s Monthly Arrivals Surpass 2 Million Mark Despite Record Heat Wave

Skift Blog

Skift Take: After easing remaining Covid restrictions, Japan's record inbound tourists in a month is testament to just how much the world missed this country.

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Eagle Ford Shale: Recent Upticks in Production and Lodging Performance

Hospitality Net

The Eagle Ford Shale market has faced rising costs, a frenzy of mergers and acquisitions, and recessionary concerns since late 2022. Nevertheless, drilling activity within the area has become profitable again for most oil and gas operators and lodging properties that house oilfield workers.

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The Prosperous Hotelier – Bulk Discounts – Plus Extra Copies!!!

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Click on image to learn more The Prosperous Hotelier – Bulk Discounts – Plus Extra Copies!!! Get Additional Copies for your Team at a Discount and Enjoy This Special Offer From My Publisher – Maurice Basset Publisher’s Special Offer for July Order 40 or more copies of The Prosperous Hotelier in paperback at a discount directly from the author, David Lund, and the publisher will ship out add an extra 20 percent more copies as a special bonus.

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Meeting Expectations Versus Managing Hope

Hospitality Net

At a recent customer service presentation, the speaker who preceded me said that we must do better than simply meeting our customers’ expectations, and he shared some stories of truly amazing service experiences. Then it was my turn to speak. I didn’t want to contradict him, but I needed the audience to understand that it is impossible to go above and beyond with customers at every interaction.

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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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Personal Interview with Noha Rizk, Director of Marketing for Meta AI

Hotel Marketer

Noha has long been an inspiration, both for myself and most who know her. Incredibly frank, driven and intelligent, Noha is an embodiment of the word 'adaptable', as is abundantly evident from her diverse resume.

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The UK’s Largest Hotel Brand Premier Inn Partners with Katanox to Accelerate Corporate Travel Growth

Hospitality Net

Katanox, the travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform, announced today its partnership with leading Budget Hotel Brand Premier Inn.

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Bette now creates 100,000 bathroom products from green steel

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Bette now creates 100,000 bathroom products from green steel Bette now creates 100,000 bathroom products from green steel Bette has achieved a manufacturing milestone on a journey towards sustainable bathroom design after announcing that it creates 100,000 of its bathroom products from green steel… Bette manufactures its baths, shower trays and washbasins from glazed titanium steel and began sourcing and using CO2-neutral steel in 2020.

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Accor CEO: ’Impossible’ to Segregate Leisure and Business Travel

Hospitality Net

Addressing the evolving needs of the hospitality industry will require embracing bleisure travel, as business and leisure are now "impossible" to segregate, Accor Group chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin said during the hotel company’s 2023 Global Meeting Exchange in Paris.

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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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Marvellous marble from Hyperion Tiles

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Marvellous marble from Hyperion Tiles Marvellous marble from Hyperion Tiles Family-run, independent online tiles specialist Hyperion Tiles knows how to introduce a touch of luxury to a hotel or spa, with an extensive selection of marble tiles, in a multitude of shades and a combination of shapes… Popular in high-end commercial buildings, this sought-after natural stone has long been prized for its elegance and opulence and has the power to elevate any interiors setting.

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Azora Secures €270 Million for New South European Focussed Multi-Strategy Vehicle

Hospitality Net

Azora announces that it has launched a new European multi-strategy vehicle having raised €270 million in equity commitments from a leading sovereign wealth fund, giving it a total investment capacity of up to €500 million.

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Summer Travel Surge Sees Increase in Bed Bugs: How to Protect Your Staff

Hotel Business

Bed bug infestations can significantly impact hotel labor staff, affecting their working conditions and personal well-being. Unfortunately, high travel demand this summer will lead to perfect conditions for increased bed bug activity. This article from USA Today highlights the increased likelihood for bed bug complaints on your properties. The surge in bed bug activity is already well underway.

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STUDY: Transformational Shift in Global QR Code Usage, Adoption

Hospitality Tech

The Bitly QR Code Trends Report was created by analyzing platform data from QR Code Generator, a Bitly product, as well as the Bitly Connections Platform, which powers more than 10 billion monthly digital connections.

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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.