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Skift Take: Hotel execs gathered this week to compare the sizes of their hotel pipelines. The companies with the largest hotel development forecasts were Marriott and Hilton, and the types of properties proving popular says a lot about their strategic directions.
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The Ascott Limited has introduced its second Lyf property in Japan with the official opening of Lyf Ginza. VIP guests, investors, and local and international media gathered at the colourful 140-room property on Wednesday January 17 to hear from the hotel team and Ascott executives, following its soft opening in November 2023. Rather than a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, the opening event saw the unveiling of a custom artwork made from pre-loved children’s toys.
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In the ever-changing landscape of the U.S. hospitality industry, the Q4 2023 U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE) shed light on cross-market trends. Dallas emerged as the strongest market, leading the nation with a record-breaking 193 projects/22,291 rooms, signifying Dallas’s growth and confidence in the hospitality sector.
A luxurious hotel stay is often synonymous with relaxation and comfort, where guests expect a seamless experience from arrival to departure. Among the myriad elements contributing to this experience, safety stands as a paramount concern. Hotels, especially those with pool decks, lobbies, and various outdoor areas, must prioritize guest safety by ensuring slip-resistant surfaces.
A luxurious hotel stay is often synonymous with relaxation and comfort, where guests expect a seamless experience from arrival to departure. Among the myriad elements contributing to this experience, safety stands as a paramount concern. Hotels, especially those with pool decks, lobbies, and various outdoor areas, must prioritize guest safety by ensuring slip-resistant surfaces.
BWH Hotels is looking to hotel management agreements (HMAs) to build growth in Australasia with the recent appointment of Rod Munro as Managing Director of the region. Having spent 20+ years in global hospitality operations – including as Vice President of Operations – Australasia for Stamford Hotels and Resorts, and over 15 years with Accor in a variety of positions – Munro is eager to put his hotel management expertise into practise to build the presence of BWH Hotels’ brands inclu
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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
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Hilton has made its first foray into the world of virtual reality in partnership with Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media. The global hotels giant has teamed up with the media company to launch a loyalty campaign in Paris Hilton’s Slivingland metaverse on online gaming platform, Roblox. Users will have the opportunity to earn Hilton Honors rewards by engaging in immersive challenges within Slivingland, including at a virtual Hilton hotel.
LODGING is live from ALIS 2024, brought to you by Choice Hotels. Access more of our live coverage here. Dennis Nessler sat down with Anthony Capuano, president and CEO of Marriott International at ALIS 2024 in Los Angeles. The post Anthony Capuano, Marriott International at ALIS 2024 appeared first on LODGING Magazine.
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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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Skift Take: United Nations World Tourism Organization was a mouthful and it sounded clunky. Seems the UN wants to make life easier for everyone with a simpler name.
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LODGING is live from ALIS 2024, brought to you by Choice Hotels. Access more of our live coverage here. Once again, LODGING is live at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). For 2024, hundreds of attendees congregated for the first day of the show, which was filled with opportunities to network with colleagues and learn about industry updates through educational and general sessions.
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