Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2023
Skift Take: Scaling a walking tour experience in a famous city like New York isn't only about competing for the masses. It might sound counterintuitive, but five entrepreneurs chosen by the Alliance for Downtown New York will have to do the exact opposite to stand out.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 28, 2023
Nobu Hospitality is delighted to announce the launch of Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sevilla. Set in the heart of the Andalusian capital at Plaza de San Francisco, the brand’s latest opening occupies two early 20th century residential buildings, lovingly restored to enhance their traditional architecture. Facing the plateresque façade of the City Hall, Nobu Hotel Sevilla features 25 stylish guest rooms and suites, and an expansive rooftop terrace complete with a swimming pool and dining area which
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Lodging
APRIL 23, 2023
As the digital entertainment journey continues to evolve within the hospitality space, hoteliers are faced with more complex decisions than ever before about exactly how to provide their guests with both a memorable and seamless experience. Whether you’re talking about live TV programming, streaming services or wifi networks, guest expectations have risen to new heights in a post-COVID environment where they demand their hotel technology meets or exceeds what they have at home.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Brisbane Airport’s international flight capacity has received a major boost, with the announcement that United Airlines will commence brand new non-stop services from Los Angeles later this year , while ramping up its popular three-per-week service from San Francisco to a daily schedule. The move will see Brisbane once more have two carriers on the popular route to Los Angeles and provide a significant boost to travel between the destinations since Virgin Australia ceased widebody 777 services t
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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
Skift Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
Skift Take: This all about the luxury sector, as Hyatt gains the UK-based agency's 1 million higher-spending members and could double the number of boutique and luxury properties it offers.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
As we move forward from the global pandemic, the tourism sector has a new outlook, with sustainability at the forefront. Travelers are becoming more environmentally conscious and ethical in their travel choices. A recent study by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group shows that 69% of tourists plan to travel sustainably in 2023. This trend has paved the way for sustainable vacation rentals offering eco-friendly accommodations and services.
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Hotel Management
APRIL 27, 2023
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has appointed experienced acquisition professional Trent Conroy as Director, Investment and Portfolio Growth. Conroy joins the business from KKR’s global consulting business Environmental Resource Management (ERM), where he spent the last four years in senior acquisitions roles. During this time, he led the acquisition of more than 20 diversely scaled businesses.
Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
Skift Take: Destinations in the Middle East understand that to realize their very ambitious tourism goals, they need to create enough infrastructure. Little wonder then that Saudi Arabia is now racing ahead of United Arab Emirates to build more hotel rooms.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 24, 2023
Like any other industry, hotels have realized that technology adoption is the only thing that will help them drive growth. And this has led to a slight yet encouraging increase in their IT investment. From what we gather from our interactions with hotels and industry experts, about 4% to 5% of hotel revenue was allocated toward IT in 2022. It is a tiny improvement from what it was in 2021.
Lodging
APRIL 27, 2023
This week, Choice Hotels International is hosting its 67th Annual Convention at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, bringing together more than 6,000 hotel owners, general managers, vendors, and Choice associates. LODGING was on hand to gather insights from Choice leadership on the company’s strong growth and performance across its many brands, which inspired the convention’s “unstoppable” theme.
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
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Time is running out to secure your spot at leading hotel design conference, Design Inn Symposium, taking place at SkyCity Adelaide on Tuesday May 2. A must-attend event for hotel designers, architects, owners, and operators, Design Inn will delve into the future of hotel design and examine critical components of hospitality design, from lighting to energy efficiency.
Skift Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
Skift Take: Portugal's record tourism points to a strong summer ahead for the country and Europe, as the world sprints back to normal.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 26, 2023
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) announced today the opening of Andaz Nanjing Hexi, exemplifying Hyatt’s thoughtful and strategic expansion of its brands in Greater China as the Andaz brand’s fourth property in the region. Located in the rapidly developing Hexi CBD area, Andaz Nanjing Hexi boasts stunning views of the city and Yangtze River from its prime position atop Nanjing Metro Yuantong station of Line2 and Line10.
Lodging
APRIL 27, 2023
MCLEAN, Virginia—It’s 3 p.m. on a Monday at Homewood Suites Largo Washington D.C., arguably one of the busiest times for this hotel’s lobby. A guest, having checked in on Sunday, would like to inquire about dinner reservations. They approach the front desk. Although the hotel is at capacity, there is no line. The guest is welcomed personally by a smiling Hilton team member, who has time to ask about their preferences, dining style, and more […] The post Hilton and HotelKey Create New Cloud
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Hotel Management
APRIL 27, 2023
New Zealand’s largest city is gearing up for a massive 2023, with long-haul flights between Auckland and North America set to exceed 2019 levels thanks to new routes, airlines and up-gauged seat capacity. Headlining the news is United Airlines’ new route from Los Angeles to Auckland – in addition to its Auckland to San Francisco service – which is a 57% increase in the number of flights compared to the 7-weekly service for the New Zealand peak summer season.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2023
Skift Take: Though ambitious, CAPA's forecast for the Indian aviation sector is not totally outrageous. A new aviation policy may just be what the country needs.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 24, 2023
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Xi’an, a remarkable destination home to six UNESCO World Heritage cultural and historic sites. Incorporating the beauty of the ancient city of Xi’an with the sophistication and luxury of the JW Marriott brand, the hotel offers extraordinary service and a commitment to holistic well-being, empowering guests to foster connections and revitalize their mind, body, and s
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2023
LONDON—Each of the four world regions showed a year-over-year decline in hotel construction activity. Asia Pacific is closest to its 2022 comparable, according to March 2023 pipeline data from STR. March 2023 (changes in comparison with March 2022) were as follows: Europe Germany (34,030) and the United Kingdom (29,160) lead Europe in total rooms in construction.
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Hotel Management
APRIL 27, 2023
Veriu Group has commenced construction on a 90-apartment Punthill property in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine which is slated to open late next year. At a sod-turning ceremony held on Wednesday April 26, Veriu Group Co-Founder Alex Thorpe, CEO Zed Sanjana and SMA Projects Developer, Martin Strode, were joined by local state and federal MPs, Sarah Connolly and Dr Daniel Mulino, and Brimbank City Councillors Sam David and Thomas O’Reilly.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
Skift Take: Large urban destinations will soon find the downfall of the Monday-to-Friday office schedule is actually at the very least a mixed blessing for their tourism sectors.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 25, 2023
DerbySoft, the leader in high-performance distribution services, announces a new partnership with Langham Hospitality Group, a collection of luxury properties set on four continents. This new partnership brings DerbySoft Connectivity Technology straight into the Property Management Systems of 29 properties globally.
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2023
Although pandemic restrictions have loosened, ripple effects still cause staffing shortages across every industry. According to Stephanie Ferguson, director of global policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, “The pandemic caused major disruption in America’s labor force. In 2021, more than 47 million workers quit their jobs in search of an improved work-life balance.
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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.
Hotel Management
APRIL 27, 2023
The Ascott Limited is set to open 70 properties across multiple brands in Asia Pacific and Europe this year, as the company seeks to capitalise on the resurgence of international travel. Ascott’s Managing Director for Brand and Marketing, Tan Bee Leng, said it will be a record year of openings for the business. “Riding on the recovery of international travel, Ascott opened more than 45 properties in 2022.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
Skift Take: Record aircraft orders show investor faith in the potential of India’s outbound tourism. The smartest destinations will warmly welcome to the rising wave of Indian travelers. Easing visas is one key step (hint, hint).
Hospitality Net
APRIL 28, 2023
Stoneweg Hospitality (‘Stoneweg’), the hotel investment arm of global real estate company Stoneweg, has acquired two hotels in Spain from Globalia Business Corporation, the Spanish tourism group, for €83 million. The investments have been made through a variety of Stoneweg’s discretionary funds and increase the Company’s hospitality exposure by 25%, from 1,281 to 1,691 keys, as well as its weighting to the Balearic and Canary Islands to 62%, a region where record visitor numbers are forecasted i
Lodging
APRIL 24, 2023
Industrial technology has a long history of maximizing productivity while minimizing the workers and time needed to deliver the results. Partly due to its role in helping to meet the labor shortage via the digitization and automation of many tasks, the PMS (property management system) has become one of the most critical tools in the hotelier’s arsenal.
Speaker: Lissa Bowen - Chief People + Culture Officer, Full Course Executive Director, Full Course Foundation
Employee burnout is a pervasive issue in the fast-paced and demanding restaurant industry, resulting in decreased productivity, high turnover rates, and compromised mental well-being. Effectively addressing this challenge requires a comprehensive approach that combines conventional management techniques, insights from neuroscience, and stress management strategies.
Hotel Management
APRIL 25, 2023
Over the past decade, East London has truly come into its own and the area is home to some of the city’s best bars, restaurants and importantly, hotels, including Mondrian Shoreditch. James Wilkinson checks-in. When it comes to East London, the area is firmly the British Capital’s most happening place to be thanks to the fantastic amount of hospitality businesses – be they cafes, bars, restaurants or hotels – that are continuing to raise the bar.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
Skift Take: Heathrow is expecting a busy few months as the coronation of Britain's King Charles in May adds a spike to expected passenger numbers. This news fuels the irony of the country's king declining one of the airport's terminals to be named after him due to environmental concerns.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 26, 2023
avid hotels - part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 destinations across 18 brands - is celebrating its 60th open property with the debut of the new avid hotel Atlanta - Conyers I-20. The hotel marks the sixth avid hotels property in Georgia.
Lodging
APRIL 28, 2023
Opened in February, Yours Truly DC represents the Americas debut of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Vignette Collection, the newest brand in IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. Located within Washington’s Dupont Circle, Yours Truly DC exemplifies the brand’s concept of unexpected guest experiences, known as “Memorable Rituals.” For example, guests can curate the soundtrack to their stay at El Donut Shoppe, an outpost of the Orlando-based record store located off the hotel’s lobby.
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