Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Skift Take: These women leaders are the travel industry’s disruptors and innovators, and you can bet they’re on more than one shortlist for the next big thing.

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Lodging

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

ABERDEEN, South Dakota—Following thorough discussions with stakeholders, My Place Hotels of America has taken the next step in its journey by introducing My Place 3.0. This move by the upper-midscale, extended-stay brand features product enhancements alongside a new prototype. The new exterior design blends the cost-effectiveness of a pitched roof with the aesthetics of a flat roof, offering the flexibility to switch based on preferences or local regulations.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Skift Take: This time around, Airbnb wants to make its experience more affordable and more unique to Airbnb. It also wants to merchandise them differently than last time around.

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Lodging

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Glokal Group in partnership with Blue Road announced the groundbreaking of Dolce by Wyndham Miami, their latest venture in South Beach. The new 90-room hotel is set to add to the area’s offerings, including accommodations with dining and an outdoor rooftop pool. This $40 million new construction project, located in the Art Deco District, is for both business and leisure travelers.

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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.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Skift Take: Connecticut is taking advantage of the publicity around Visit Florida's LGBTQ Travel page removal to signal its commitment to inclusivity.

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Lodging

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

MIAMI, Florida—Driftwood Capital announced the successful initial closing of its latest fund, Driftwood Florida Space Coast Portfolio, LP, focusing on the acquisition and development of existing and soon-to-break-ground hotel assets in Florida’s Space Coast. Consisting of four large-scale beachfront assets representing brands including Marriott, Hilton, and IHG, upon completion of the Westin Cocoa Beach Resort, Spa, and Conference Center, the fund’s portfolio is expected to represent approximate

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Lodging

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

DALLAS, Texas—TPG Hotels & Resorts announced it has been selected to manage the AC Hotel Tuscaloosa Downtown, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The AC Hotel Tuscaloosa Downtown has WiFi, smart TVs, a 24-hour room, an on-site business center, and four separate event rooms totaling 1,500 square feet of meeting space for corporate meetings, training sessions, or presentations.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Skift Take: We all read about Saudi Arabia's ambitious giga-projects and want for international tourists, but for now, business is still coming from more traditional sources.

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Hotel Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Comfort Suites North Charleston-Ashley Phosphate, a 98-room hotel property located in North Charleston, SC. The property sold for $11.6 million. “We generated multiple offers through our marketing process,” said Jack Davis, SVP, investments. “We were able to uncover a non-traditional hotel user and sold the asset to a non-profit which will use the asset for veteran housing.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Skift Take: GMR group's decision to increase its stake in the Delhi International Airport comes at a time when airport operators' revenue growth could top 15% this year.

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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.

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Hotel Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Driftwood Capital has revealed the successful initial closing of its latest fund, Driftwood Florida Space Coast Portfolio LP, focusing on the acquisition and development of existing and soon-to-break-ground hotel assets along Florida’s Space Coast. Upon completion of the Westin Cocoa Beach Resort, Spa and Conference Center, the fund’s portfolio is expected to represent approximately 11% of all the hotel rooms in the Space Coast market and 62% of the area’s beachfront hotel inventory.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Rome's tourism overload, Southwest's investor challenges, and three key travel insights.

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Hospitality Tech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Listo’s innovative platform helps hospitality brands enhance the VIP guest experience by enabling direct communication between guests and service staff as well as internal teams to one another , while also providing essential data to management on st

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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

First impressions can make or break a guest’s experience. When a potential guest tries to book a room, your hotel’s response sets the tone for what comes next. If the process feels slow, unclear, or unresponsive, you might be ghosting your guests without even realizing it. Don’t worry! With some smart changes, you can make your booking process amazing and memorable for everyone involved. 1.

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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.

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Hotel News Resource

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Hotel performance levels reached a monthly high on the night of the third concert (Saturday, 17 August), which pushed occupancy to 94.0%, ADR to GBP239.01 and RevPAR to GBP224.77.

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Hospitality Tech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With travelers visiting an average of 141 web pages before booking, Google PMTG helps hoteliers cut through the noise, boosting website traffic and direct bookings with AI-powered ad campaigns.

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Hotel News Resource

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

American travelers close out a monster 2024 Summer travel season with a healthy financial outlook, record anticipated travel budgets, trips planned for Fall, a strong attraction to international destinations, a keen eye on destination safety, and longer trip&planning windows.

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Hotel Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Securing financing in the ever-evolving world of hotel development has become an increasingly daunting challenge. The hospitality industry, having navigated the complexities of post-pandemic recovery, is now confronted with additional hurdles, most notably the tightening of lending conditions. Where developers once leaned heavily on traditional bank loans as their primary funding source, many are now compelled to seek alternative avenues, often out of necessity rather than choice.

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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

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Hospitality Tech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Restaurants can utilize Fourth iQ for scheduling and inventory, plus a Real-Time KPI dashboard to track their key metrics across all locations.

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Hotel Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

On the first day of its 2024 convention, held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ, My Place Hotels of America introduced My Place 3.0, which includes product enhancements alongside a new prototype, designed to increase demand and improve the guest experience. The new exterior design blends the cost-effectiveness of a pitched roof with the modern aesthetics of a flat roof, offering flexibility to switch based on preferences or local regulations, according to the company.

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eHotelier

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group reveals the rebranding of prizeotel, the successful affordable high design brand, to Prize by Radisson and announces two new Prize by Radisson hotel signings, accelerating its expansion across key destinations in Germany together with its market entry in Poland.

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Hotel Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Argentinian business group Glokal Group , in partnership with Blue Road , a Miami-based integrated real estate developer, have broken ground on the Dolce by Wyndham Miami in South Beach. The $40-million, new-construction project, located in the Art Deco District, will be located two blocks away from the Miami Beach Convention Center. The 90-room property will be operated by AADESA Hotel Management and Blue Road, both with more than 20 years of experience in hotel management, Arturo Navarro, pres

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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eHotelier

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has confirmed that its reimagined flagship Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel will officially open to guests on 27 September 2024, signalling an exciting new chapter for the company in Thailand and internationally.

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Hotel Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Choice Hotels International Inc. has expanded its upscale portfolio with the opening of the Radisson Hotel Fairview Heights – St. Louis in Fairview Heights, IL. The four-story hotel has 119 guestrooms featuring dedicated ergonomic work areas, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, refrigerators and microwaves. Sofa beds are offered in the larger suites. Amenities include nearly 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a heated indoor pool, a fitness center and an on-site bar and restaurant.

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eHotelier

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The EVE Hotel Sydney is excited to announce the appointment of Ben Mellor as General Manager ahead of the boutique luxury hotel’s summer debut in Sydney’s vibrant new Wunderlich Lane precinct.

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Hospitality Tech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With more than 9,200 signups in its first three months, Invited by Oliver is gaining momentum. Marketing Director Rocky Khamken discusses how personalized service, tech integrations, and team collaboration are driving its growth.

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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!

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eHotelier

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Hotel sector veteran John Wagner has joined Zeal Hotels as a non-executive director, bringing his expertise to the group as it expands.

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Hospitality Tech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Guests can now enjoy an enhanced, efficient F&B service in the hotel’s café.

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eHotelier

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

VisitEngland has today Wednesday 11 September revealed this year’s 100 winners of its ROSE Awards.

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Up Hotel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Up Hotel Agency has been recognised in this year’s Web Marketing Association Web Awards, bringing home an incredible nine awards! This year’s win highlights our agency’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of digital design, creativity, and functionality in web design and development. Award-Winning Streak: The Most Awarded Agency of the Year Up Hotel Agency stood out in the fierce competition, earning the title of Outstanding Website Developer.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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