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Istanbul is the World’s Most Connected Airport, New York and Tokyo Miss the Top 20

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The notable lack of New York, Tokyo, and Delhi in the top 20 highlights the difference between a city's international standing and a given airport's nonstop connectivity.

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Understanding the Psychology of Selling

Anthony Cole Training

All salespeople and their managers want to understand the psychology of selling and in fact, is it a highly searched phrase on google. Giving credit where credit is due, The Psychology of Selling is a well-regarded book by legendary sales professional Brian Tracy that should certainly be on every salesperson’s list of must-reads.

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Lodging Econometrics: Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches Record High

Lodging

The Q2 2024 Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE) stated that the total pipeline ascended to a record-high 15,453 projects with 2,395,726 rooms, up 6 percent by projects year-over-year (YOY) and 4 percent by rooms. Worldwide, at the close of the second quarter, there were 6,265 projects/1,115,989 rooms under construction, up 2 percent by projects and 1 percent by rooms YOY.

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Radisson Hotel Group scores with hotel opening at Toughsheet Community Stadium

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, located in the heart of North West England and attached to the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. With 125 comfortable rooms and suites, panoramic pitch-side views, an all-day restaurant, bar, and lounge, as well as several modern meeting rooms, the hotel is the perfect venue for guests visiting the stadium or business travellers arranging meetings and events.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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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The Impact of Visit Florida’s LGBTQ Travel Page Removal

Skift Blog

Skift Take: We don’t know why the page was removed and Visit Florida won’t say. But it could hurt already strained relations with the LGBTQ community and it doesn’t make sense from a marketing perspective.

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Adelaide’s landmark GPO building bustling once again as Marriott hotel opens

Hotel Management

Marriott International has opened its first Marriott Hotel in Adelaide, marking its 600th property in the Asia Pacific region, excluding China. The 285-room Adelaide Marriott Hotel is set within the General Post Office (GPO) building – a local landmark that dates back more than 150 years – located on the corner of King William and Franklin Streets in the CBD.

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ibis Styles Brings Global Chic and Local Charm to Karnataka’s Cultural Capital

Hospitality Net

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd. (BHVL) are delighted to announce the launch of the first ibis Styles property in Karnataka, located in the cultural capital of India. This marks the opening of the third ibis Styles hotel in India, following successful launches in Goa. ibis Styles Mysuru will be the fourth hotel opening between Brigade and Accor, enhancing this partnership further.

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Who’s Winning the U.S. Airline Loyalty Game?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Running a profitable airline in the U.S. is increasingly about loyalty, not just logistics. All of the ‘Big Three’ lean heavily on frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards to help drive revenue - but who came out on top in Q2?

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Last chance to enter 2024 HM Awards

Hotel Management

Time is running out to enter nominations in the 2024 HM Awards , to recognise the top hotels, resorts, departments and people across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. On the back of increased entries and significant demand, more categories for New Zealand and the South Pacific are being added to the HM Awards program for 2024, alongside an all-new ceremony for the region at Cordis Auckland on Friday, November 1.

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Hyatt Shares Plans to Acquire Standard International

Lodging

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the planned acquisition of the brands and most of the affiliates of lifestyle company Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels brands. This move builds on Hyatt’s organic growth and acquisitions that quintupled the number of lifestyle rooms in Hyatt’s global portfolio between 2017 and 2023.

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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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Hyatt Plans for 2029 Opening of Park Hyatt Sapporo

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd., for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Sapporo. Scheduled to open in 2029, the hotel will be situated in the economic and cultural center of the Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan. It will be the fourth Park Hyatt branded hotel in the country and will complement the award-winning Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, a luxury mountain retreat located in Hokkaido’s le

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Business Travel 2024: Hotels Bet on the New Road Warriors

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Business travel is nearly back – but with an asterisk. Road warriors aren't taking as many trips, longer stays are becoming the norm, and traveler health is a primary focus. So, for those hotels willing to pivot, there’s an opening to snag these lucrative guests.

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Best Western makes South Australian debut

Hotel Management

BWH Hotels has introduced its legacy Best Western brand to South Australia with the opening of its third property in the state, Best Western Adelaide Airport. The 31-room hotel, which was signed in June , has been rebranded and reopened in partnership with Across Australia Parks and Resorts Pty Ltd (AAPR). Located directly across from Adelaide Airport, the property is well positioned to capture the business traveller, transit passenger and family markets.

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Marriott Forms Long-Term Licensing Agreement With Sonder

Lodging

Marriott International, Inc. announced a long-term licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc., which is expected to add over 9,000 rooms to Marriott’s portfolio by year-end and approximately 1,500 rooms to its pipeline. Under this agreement, Sonder’s open and pipeline portfolio, which primarily consists of apartment-style accommodations in urban markets, is expected to be added to the Marriott system under a new collection called “Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy.

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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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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts welcomes leadership development programme grads as newest hires

Hospitality Net

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts celebrated the graduation of the Leela Leadership Development Programme (LLDP) Class of 2024 at The Leela Palace New Delhi on 5 August (Monday).

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Interest Rate Cuts Could Unlock Hotel Dealmaking: 9 Trends to Watch

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Cuts to interest rates would inject much-needed momentum into hotel deals and development. It's time to dust off those "When Rates Fall, Hotels Call" t-shirts you've had in the closet.

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Salter Brothers embarks on strategic partnership with Japanese leasing giant

Hotel Management

Australian-owned global fund manager Salter Brothers is expanding its services to the Japanese market through a strategic partnership with TC Hotels and Resorts Beppu Corporation (TCH&R-B), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation. The partnership, which will cover both new and existing assets, commences immediately with Salter Brothers assuming asset management of the 89-room luxury ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort and Spa, on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu.

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Knowland: Louisville Doubles Year-Over-Year Event Volume Growth

Lodging

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that while Philadelphia led in the top 25 markets, Louisville, Kentucky, doubled year-over-year (YOY) event volume growth, hitting 94.9 percent. This is the fifth month Louisville has ranked in the top five secondary markets this year. This data is sourced from Knowland’s sales intelligence platform and designed to help hoteliers protect and grow their revenue base.

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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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One Crucial but Easy Step to Food Waste Reduction at Business Events: Where do I put My Rubbish?

Hospitality Net

I cannot be alone. I am sure we have all looked at those waste receptacles/rubbish bins with questioning eyes and asked ourselves, what goes where? Although you will often be given a list of appropriate items, there is no way to include every possible allowable item. If you are like me, what you have in your hand is a plate or container of mixed items requiring multiple bins, further complicating the problem.

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Concur Founder, Former Expedia Execs Back Business Travel AI Startup: Otto

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Steve Singh is continuing to build and fund an ecosystem that he hopes will bring about a more high-tech experience for the next generation of business travel. Otto will have to work out the rough edges of other AI trip planners to date.

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Marriott to bring luxury dining series to The Ritz Carlton, Melbourne

Hotel Management

Mariott International is set to introduce a multi-city dining series spanning six iconic luxury hotels across Asia Pacific. Running from September to November, the Luxury Group Dining Series presents bespoke dining experiences crafted by top culinary talents from across the region. The series, which activates 23 restaurants and bars and involves over 55 culinary talents from 25 hotels and resorts, takes places in six key cities: Tokyo, Bali, Melbourne, Bangkok, Mumbai, and Singapore.

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Cintas Offers a Highly Efficient Garment-Dispensing Solution

Lodging

The hospitality industry has seen a significant increase in outsourcing labor and part-time staff. As a result, many outsourced staff, temporary, or part-time employees may not be looking their best in company-issued garments upon their first day and therefore not feeling like they are a part of the team. JW Marriott Nashville recognized these challenges within its housekeeping department, which operates with a significant amount of outsourced labor.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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Canadian Lodging Outlook Quarterly 2024-Q2

Hospitality Net

Canadian Hotel demand continues to outperform 2019 levels in terms of overall occupancy and is even neck and neck with 2018 which was Canada’s occupancy peak. ADR’s robust growth above inflationary rates at 4.3% YTD leads healthy RevPAR growth of 4.0% YTD June. In spite of inflation, deflated RevPARs are higher than pre-COVID levels. We have faced many headwinds with consumer disposable income constraints and geopolitical uncertainty; however, hotel performance continues to roar forward!

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There’s a Boom in Smaller Meetings and Events – Hotels Are Adjusting

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Hotels have been warning of soft demand in general, but when it comes to meetings and events, it's "very, very strong" (to quote Hilton's CEO). One travel management firm told us they've doubled staff to capture the business.

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Hyatt to acquire Standard International for up to US$335 million

Hotel Management

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is set to acquire lifestyle hospitality company Standard International, including its The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels brands, in a deal worth up to US$335 million. Following the planned acquisition, Hyatt intends to form a dedicated lifestyle group, headquartered in New York City, led by Standard International’s Executive Chairman Amar Lalvani as President and Creative Director, and made up of Standard International and Hyatt colleagues.

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Amanda Hite Named 2025 Shatterproof Hospitality Heroes Honoree

Lodging

NORWALK, Connecticut—Shatterproof announced its 2025 Shatterproof Hospitality Heroes honoree, Amanda Hite. Hite is the president of STR, a CoStar Group company, and is being recognized for her courage and commitment to raising awareness of substance use disorders and ending addiction stigma. She will be honored during the eighth annual Hospitality Heroes Reception, which will be held during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) on January 29, 2025.

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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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Likuliku Lagoon Resort To Close For Major Revitalisation Projects

Hospitality Net

Ahura Resorts - the 100% Fijian family-owned management company of Likuliku Lagoon Resort, is excited to announce a series of major revitalization projects for 2025 during which, the resort will close from 1st February to 30th April 2025.

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Oman Air Swaps First Class for ‘Higher-Tier Business’ Seats

Skift Blog

Skift Take: First class has been 'retiring' from international routes across the industry, Oman Air is the latest, despite its regional neighbors doubling down on the segment.

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James Goodwin joins first national board meeting for Accommodation Australia

Hotel Management

Accommodation Australia incoming CEO James Goodwin has attended his first AA national board meeting in Canberra, alongside new Board Vice-Chair Emma Hynes. The board met in recent weeks at Hotel Realm in Canberra for the first time since the resignation of CEO Michael Johnson and Vice-Chair Sean Hunt of Marriott. “It was great to have this meeting in Canberra, close to the politicians where a lot of our work on behalf of members is done,” said Board Chair, David Mansfield “It was also great to h

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Park Hyatt New York Shares Renovation Details

Lodging

NEW YORK—Park Hyatt New York is set to undergo a series of enhancements to the property. The multi-million-dollar investment will include the 500-square-foot “Manhattan Suite” on the top floor of the 25-story hotel, introduce the signature Rossano Ferretti salon and Spa Nalai in their new locations, and upgrade the hotel’s suites. “We are thrilled to unveil this remarkable transformation as we celebrate our 10th anniversary,” said Laurent Ebzant, area vice president/general manager of Park Hyatt

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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!