eHotelier
JUNE 2, 2025
As a hotel manager with years of experience on the floor, Ive learned that the most memorable guest experiences dont come from grand gesturesthey come from consistent, thoughtful service. The kind that starts the moment a guest walks through the door. Based on the principles from the Greet and Serve Guests training module, here are.
Skift Blog
JUNE 3, 2025
Skift Take: Based on what we saw during Alaskas investor day in December, expect more routes to Europe and Asia, including London, Paris, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Lodging
JUNE 4, 2025
FRANKLIN, TennesseeQuore announced the completion of a fully customized Preventive Maintenance (PM) template buildout for LBA Hospitality. Since 2017, LBA has partnered with Quore to enhance how its engineering and operations teams manage preventative maintenance, inspections, and asset protection. Today, all LBA-managed hotelsspanning a portfolio of more than 100 properties across global brands including Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Best Western, and Hyattleverage the Quore PM platform as their stand
Anthony Cole Training
JUNE 6, 2025
Integral to every sales training and coaching program, we work with organizations to help them write and deliver their phone scripts, value propositions, and elevator pitches. For salespeople and managers, this skill is critical as it often initiates the relationship on the right foot by getting the audience engaged.
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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.
Hotel Management
JUNE 5, 2025
With recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, Costa Rica, Jordan, and more, Hilton’s luxury and lifestyle brands have opened their 1,000th hotel globally. This milestone follows a record year of growth for Hilton, punctuated by strategic partnerships, acquisitions and nearly 100,000 rooms added to Hilton’s portfolio. With almost 500 luxury and lifestyle hotels in the pipeline, including the latest announcement for NoMad Detroit revealed at this week’s (June 2) NYU International Hotel
Skift Blog
JUNE 2, 2025
Skift Take: The pay for a dozen travel company CEOs in the S&P 500 attracted compensation greater than half of their peers in the S&P 500.
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Are Morch
JUNE 5, 2025
The Hospitality Industry’s Wake-Up Call Let’s be brutally honest: hotel contact and reservation centers are stuck in the past. Clunky processes, slow response times, and missed revenue opportunities drain potential profits. Meanwhile, today’s travelers demand instant, frictionless, and immersive experiences—and they’re not getting them. But here’s the kicker: AI is already fixing this.
Hotel Management
JUNE 5, 2025
The Ascott Limited is expanding its European-born luxury brand, The Crest Collection, to key locations across Asia and the Middle East in response to growing demand for heritage-rich stays. Over the past six months, the brand has added over 1,200 units from four new signings and one opening, taking the portfolio to 16 properties with over 2,700 units, both operational and in the pipeline, across 11 countries and 13 cities.
Skift Blog
JUNE 5, 2025
Skift Take: While fast tracking visitor visas would make travel easier for some travelers, it might not do much to solve the pressing issue of lengthy wait times for interviews.
Lodging
JUNE 2, 2025
MCLEAN, VirginiaWith recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, Costa Rica, Jordan, and more, Hiltons luxury and lifestyle brands have opened their 1,000th hotel globally. This milestone follows a record year of growth for Hilton, underscored by strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and nearly 100,000 rooms added to Hiltons portfolio. With almost 500 luxury and lifestyle hotels in the pipeline, including bringing the NoMad brand to Detroit in 2027, Hilton continues to demonstrate the mo
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
Webrezpro
JUNE 5, 2025
If the term solo travel conjures a vision of backpackers in a youth hostel, you may need to update your definition! While solo travel certainly attracts adventurous types, its no longer a niche pursuit but a movement. According to Airbnb, searches for solo travel have increased by 90% from last year, and Forbes says solo […] The post How Independent Hotels Can Cater to Solo Travelers appeared first on WebRezPro.
Hotel Management
JUNE 2, 2025
Independent Hotel management company La Vie Hotels and Resorts has acquired the management rights for the former Rydges Norwest in Sydneys Hills District. Artist impression: Visy Dior Hotels International The property has been rebranded under a white label as Visy Dior Hotels International and is set to undergo a transformation worth up to AU$18 million over the next 18 months.
Skift Blog
JUNE 3, 2025
Skift Take: Barry Sternlicht sees trouble brewing for big hotel chains. The Starwood founder warns that nimble upstarts will steal their market share one social media post at a time.
Lodging
JUNE 3, 2025
NORWALK, ConnecticutHEI Hotels & Resorts has added the Marriott City Center Hotelin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,to its portfolio ofupper-upscale branded hotels and resorts throughout the United States, a portfoliothat now includes more than 100 properties. The Marriott Pittsburgh is centrally located in downtown Pittsburgh next to PPG Paints Arena (home of the Pittsburgh Penguins) and just minutes from the Steelers and Pirates professional sports stadiums and the citys convention center.The hot
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STAAH
JUNE 5, 2025
May We Upgrade You? Our May product update is here – think of it as your hospitality toolkit hitting the refresh button! We’ve tightened screws, polished features, and added a few clever tricks across the Booking Engine, InstantSite and more. Basically, your operations just got a glow-up. Ready to see whats new? Booking Engine Update SwiftBook – Pay Later SwiftBook – Flexible Fees SwiftBook – Abandoned Cart Re-Targeting InstantSite Update Horizontal Calendar in Acco
Hotel Management
JUNE 2, 2025
LHG appoints Chief Operating Officer Kevin Robinson has taken up the position of Chief Operating Officer at Langham Hospitality Group (LHG), effective 14 April 2025. Robinson brings over 30 years of hospitality leadership to the role, returning to the Group after previously leading The Langham, Chicago during its pre-opening phase in 2011. Robinsons career path includes leadership roles with Westin and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, gaining operational and strategic expertise across internatio
Skift Blog
JUNE 2, 2025
Skift Take: With close to 80 signings and more than 30 openings, the Indian hotel industry had a strong momentum during the first three months of 2025. It remains to be seen how geopolitical disruptions affected the sector in the coming months.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2025
Spark by Hilton has grown quickly since the brand launched in January 2023. Designed as a premium economy lodging option, Spark is centered around providing guests and owners with value, quality, and consistency at an accessible price point. The brands first hotel opened in September 2023, and less than two years later, it has surpassed 100 open hotels.
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!
Refine
JUNE 5, 2025
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What is the impact of social selling in hospitality? What are the best practices for success? Are there any misconceptions about it and if so, why? (Question proposed by Cory Falter) Our Marketing Expert Panel Cory Falter - Partner, Lure Agency The post The Insights & Misconceptions of Social Selling in Hospitality appeared first on Revfine.com.
Hotel Management
JUNE 5, 2025
The Sonesta Los Angeles Airport hotel has completed a US$42 million transformation, making it the top property at LAX for a layover for business and leisure travellers at the bustling hub. The transformation includes redesigned guest rooms, a modernized lobby, 14,000 square feet of reimagined event spaces – including the cutting-edge Sonesta Work Suite – and four distinctive dining venues offering a variety of curated culinary experiences.
Skift Blog
JUNE 5, 2025
Skift Take: Wizz Air wants to seize a once-in-a-generation vacuum left by defunct national carriers and sidelined Russian firms. Peace in Ukraine can feel distant, but thats not stopping airlines from priming their post-war plans.
Lodging
JUNE 3, 2025
WASHINGTONCapStar Advisors (CapStar) announced the completion of two transactions. The firm recently acted as a representative of Springboard Hospitality in its merger with Hotel Equities and completed a strategic growth plan for Brightwild, a branded vacation rental company based in Key West, Florida. “Over the past five to ten years, there has been more focus on M&A as it has become increasingly important for hospitality platforms to achieve scale, said David McCaslin, CapStar Adviso
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
SiteMinder
JUNE 5, 2025
What is a hotel commercial strategy? A hotel commercial strategy is a coordinated business approach that integrates sales, marketing, revenue management and distribution efforts to maximise total hotel revenue. It aims to drive profitability and improve competitiveness in the market for a hotel business. Rather than operating in silos, a hotel commercial strategy ensures everyone is rowing in the same direction, working collaboratively and productively to drive revenue, enhance profitability and
Hotel Management
JUNE 1, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has added a new upscale brand to its growing Essentials portfolio, with over 40 hotels globally in active discussions to join the brand. Unscripted by Hyatt is designed for travellers who value the essentials and prefer spontaneity over structure. The new brand aims to drive growth through flexible deal structures, adaptive reuse, and conversion-friendly opportunities with a flexible, collection-style approach where each property has its own identity and local flavour.
Skift Blog
JUNE 5, 2025
Booking Holdings CFO Ewout Steenbergen wants the company to "be close" to all of the major large language model developers to hedge its bets.
Lodging
JUNE 4, 2025
ATLANTA, GeorgiaHunter Hotel Advisors announced the sale of the Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville Airport. Image Hotels acquired the property from Tara Investments on May 23, 2025. The transaction was facilitated by Mayank Patel, senior vice president at Hunter. “We continue to trust Mayank and Hunter with our portfolio, and they were instrumental in this transaction, said Amit Patel, managing partner of Tara Investments. “This disposition supports our strategy of harvesting capital
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SiteMinder
JUNE 5, 2025
What is a hotel ad? A hotel ad is any paid placement used by a hotel to promote its rooms, offers or brand, typically through online platforms like Google Hotel Ads , OTAs (online travel agents), metasearch engines, and social media channels. These ads are designed to appear in front of potential guests at the moment they’re planning or booking travel.
Hotel Management
JUNE 5, 2025
The Langham Melbourne is collaborating with British lifestyle brand Laura Ashley, on a limited-edition Afternoon Tea this winter. Taking place at the hotel’s Aria Bar and Lounge, every Tuesday to Thursday from 1 July to 14 August 2025, the afternoon tea experience aims to deliver “timeless elegance through both taste and presentation”. Langham Hotels and Resorts Regional Director of Marketing, Pacific and Director of Sales and Marketing at The Langham, Melbourne, André Jacques, described the par
Skift Blog
JUNE 6, 2025
Skift Take: It's scaling back a plan to double its hotel count and it's not focused on profits. But expect a lot of growth in Spain and more franchising.
Lodging
JUNE 5, 2025
COLUMBUS, OhioRed Roof announced a partnership with Bridge, a digital financing platform built to simplify, accelerate, and increase access to capital for hotel owners and developers. Through this partnership, Red Roof owners and operators can submit a loan request in as little as 10 minutes and tap into Bridges network of more than 150 accredited lenders.
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