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Interview: Expedia CEO on How Its AI Rollouts Would Be Impossible for Prior Regimes

Skift Blog

Skift Take: First-mover advantage from online travel companies in generative AI might not hold up over the long-term. The chessboard may get overturned. Still, getting out there first doesn't hurt.

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Thinking About Sustainability from Top to Bottom

Hospitality Net

Today’s traveler is much savvier about their environmental impact and many take that into account when it comes to their travel planning and purchasing decisions.

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Why Every Hotel Company Wants an Extended Stay Brand Now

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Forget spas and cocktail bars. Indoor kitchens are the must-have perk at U.S. hotels now. Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and Wyndham are smart to bet that the long-stay trend will be here for the long term.

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Meet the Money 2023 Special Presentation #3: ISHC’s CapEx Report and the California Hotel Market

Hospitality Net

JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® recently hosted the 30th edition of Meet the Money® national hotel conference. Alongside investment boot camps and insightful discussion panels, the conference featured several exciting special presentations interpreting the latest data and industry sector highlights. In Part 3 of this blog series, we highlight the special presentations given by Warren G.

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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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India Daily: Sabre Data Suggests Aviation’s Strong Growth Potential

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Sabre highlighted the market's growth potential. But it is contingent on the government's commitment to the aviation sector, including a $12 billion investment.

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eCommerce trends shaping today’s guest expectations

Hospitality Net

Today’s guest is a sophisticated consumer who has experienced the full spectrum of brand interactions online. From frustrations with trying to find customer service contact details on your website to being wowed by personalized offers and a one-click checkout, consumers have faced the whole gamut of human emotion when it comes to eCommerce experiences.

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Hotel Environmental Sustainability Also Means Profit Sustainability

Hospitality Net

With the new legislation put forward in Congress that’s aiming to ban gas stoves (citing both health and environmental concerns), it’s easy for many of us to get caught out in the sheer divisiveness of the news story and miss the overarching trend. Sustainability and ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) are not only here to stay but, as this national policy demonstrates, leading governments and public authorities around the world are willing to take increasingly bolder actions in the existen

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Hospitality Financial Leadership – Understanding Allocations

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Click on image to learn more Understanding Allocations Coming Soon – The Prosperous Hotelier Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [link] [link] [link] Be sure to check out my other services on the links below. On-line Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops The 3 Month 1-1 Financial Leadership Mentoring Program Hotel Accounting Policy Manuals Hotel Asset Management Program Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops Keynote and Breakout Speaker 4

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Unlock your potential and face the staffing shortage with technology

Hospitality Net

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate’s CRO, and Chip Rogers, President and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), reveal ways hoteliers can reframe their perspective of the staffing shortage to maximize opportunities to builder a stronger workforce. They also dive into the topic of sustainability within hospitality and why hoteliers should be tracking this trend in order to satisfy guests.

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Cryptocurrency Adoption in the Hotel Industry

Are Morch

n the sphere of financial services for the hotel industry, an emerging trend is reshaping the landscape: cryptocurrencies. These digital assets represent a form of currency that exists solely in the virtual realm. Unlike traditional currencies governed by banks or governments, cryptocurrencies are primarily managed by their users, offering a new level of autonomy and […] The post Cryptocurrency Adoption in the Hotel Industry appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.

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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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Singing all the way to the bank with a 30% increase in direct bookings

STAAH

Scotland’s Edge Hospitality attributes its direct revenue success to its partnership with STAAH. The Morar and Onich Hotels are part of Edge Hospitality and located in the Scottish Highlands, an area that is attracting more and more travellers, who are drawn to this region for its natural beauty and rugged landscapes. The two properties don’t disappoint with their breathtaking and uninterrupted views of the Scottish Highlands.

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Top factors that drive tourism industry growth: 2023

eHotelier

Tourism is one of those sectors which can benefit a country’s economy but only if consistent steps are taken for promoting and developing it.

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Kirimaya increases bookings by 50% with SiteMinder

SiteMinder

The Kirimaya brand is the first 5-star Design Resort in Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima. It provides services with over 18 years of experience showcasing a unique identity. In the hotel, guests will enjoy an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course as well as a natural lifestyle. When discussing with the Revenue and Reservations Manager, Atchara Nakpoom about the Kirimaya brand concept, she said: “Besides the concept of a well-designed hotel, we are also constantly improving our guest expe

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NRA 2023 NEWS: Palmer Digital Group Brings Message of Monetization to National Restaurant Show

Hospitality Tech

Company will demonstrate all-in-one digital outdoor menu board and EV charging solutions that bring new promotional and upselling opportunities to QSR and Fast Casual 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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Dusit opens three new hotels

eHotelier

Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to expand its global and domestic footprint by opening three hotels within the next 30 days – including two new properties in Bangkok and its first hotel in Japan.

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PPDS Global Partner Alliance Confirms Expansion to Deliver Unrivalled Regional Support and International Expertise to Hospitality Industry Across Six Continents

Hospitality Tech

More than doubling since launch, the expansion of PPDS’ Global Partner Alliance takes the number of members in this elite international network to 118, delivering global growth opportunities to trusted system integration partners and unrivalled, seam

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Four Seasons Hotel Boston reopens, revealing a dramatic lobby transformation

eHotelier

Just in time for spring and the reawakening of Boston’s iconic Public Garden, Four Seasons Hotel Boston has reopened its doors, welcoming guests to a new era of gracious hospitality. The city’s premier address has completed a dramatic design update of its arrival area, lobby and porte cochere, revealing artful and inspired new spaces created in partnership with AD100 designer Ken Fulk.

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Leverage and Restore Distressed Hotel "Hotel Room Improvement.

Belza

Leverage and Restore Distressed Hotel "Hotel Room Improvement Plan" | Hotel Marketing

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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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Mike Kass joins Highgate Hawai’i as Area Managing Director

eHotelier

Highgate, a leading real estate and hospitality management company, announced today that Mike Kass has been appointed as Area Managing Director for the Hawai’i region. In his new role, Kass will serve as General Manager at the award-winning ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach and support Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, located on Maui’s world-renowned Ka’anapali Beach.

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Seabourn Installs SpaceX' Starlink Wi-Fi Tech on Seabourn Venture, Seabourn Pursuit

Hospitality Tech

Enhanced internet capabilities will offer elevated connectivity and experience.

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The Davenport Hotel Collection’s new Exec Chef and Area Culinary Director

eHotelier

The Davenport Hotel Collection – whose portfolio of five upscale hotels in Spokane, Washington includes the legendary Historic Davenport Hotel – welcomes Chef Patrick Dahms as new Area Culinary Director. In this new role, Chef Dahms now oversees the guest dining experience, recipe innovation and culinary operations across the hotels’ food and beverage outlets, banquet halls and private events.

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Seabourn Installs SpaceX' Starlink Wi-Fi Tech on Seabourn Venture, Seabourn Pursuit

Hospitality Tech

Enhanced internet capabilities will offer elevated connectivity and experience.

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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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PATA signs MOU with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO)

eHotelier

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), to promote and strengthen shared interests between the two organisations in the areas of market access, innovative events, membership and communications to name a few.

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Hotel Construction pipeline growth in China picks up with the return of travel

eHotelier

According to the latest China Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), China's total hotel construction pipeline stands at 3,659 projects/680,959 rooms at the end of Q1‘23, down 1% by projects and 3% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). While project counts may be down YOY, domestic and international travel gained significant momentum during the first quarter.