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Sales Commandment #9: Thou Shalt Always Remember to Follow the Rules of Engagement

Anthony Cole Training

Are thou always remembering to follow the Rules of Engagement? Learn why it's important by watching our new series with Chief Growth Officer Mark Trinkle. Today, Mark will discuss Commandment #9 of the 10 Commandments of Sales Success.

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Hotel SEO: Top 3 Crucial Tips to Help Your Hotel Rank On Google

Are Morch

What is SEO for Hotels? SEO, or search engine optimization, improves the visibility and ranking of a website on search engine results pages (SERPs). SEO can be a powerful tool for booking traffic and generating leads for hotels. A variety of strategies can be used to improve a hotel’s SEO, including optimizing website content for […]. The post Hotel SEO: Top 3 Crucial Tips to Help Your Hotel Rank On Google appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.

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How sustainability in hotels can help save the planet?

eHotelier

There’s just one Earth, and it is currently in a triple emergency according to the United Nations. Here’s the part your hotel can play in bringing a change.

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BIG completes sale of SC Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Hotel Business

Banyan Investment Group (BIG), a hotel investment company that acquires and asset manages hotels in the U.S., has completed the sale of the 112-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bluffton @ Hilton Head Area in Bluffton, SC, to Trishul Hospitality for an undisclosed price. The transaction generated a 24% IRR and a 3.3x equity multiple. “We purchased the Bluffton Holiday Inn Express & Suites back in 2014 with the idea that this South Carolina coastal submarket was poised for long-term growt

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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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Aimbridge adds boutique and upscale hotels to portfolio

Boutique Hotel News

US: Aimbridge Hospitality has been selected to manage the boutique Coachman Hotel in South Lake Tahoe and the upscale Le Méridien Pasadena Arcadia hotel. CL Hotels recently acquired the newly-renovated Coachman Hotel. CL plans to remodel 22 of the total 104 rooms and increase the property’s meeting space by 900 square feet. A grab-and-go F&B outlet is also in the works.

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Software Security Best Practices For Savvy Business Owners

Are Morch

Software solutions can simplify business by automating processes, but using them is a responsibility. You must understand the significance of security because a flaw in an app can put your data and systems at risk. The daunting part is that cyber risks are rampant, and you cannot leave security to chance. Moreover, invalid codes, inadequate […].

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Kimpton launches Stay Human Creator Collective

Hotel Business

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants , part of IHG Hotels & Resort s’ Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, has released findings from a new global survey on consumer sentiment on social media content of travel brands and traditional travel influencers and has created the Stay Human Creator Collective based on those findings. Kimpton polled more than 4,000 people from Australia, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S. and found a need for more authentic and varied travel content, as well as a high demand for

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Top 5 Hospitality Blogs From 2022 You Shouldn’t Miss Out

STAAH

It has been an interesting year, where the markets are back in action, Clearly, the tourism and hospitality industry got to see some positive growth. Bringing together some of the most trending articles, Here’s a mix of hospitality industry blogs from 2022 that our readers enjoyed the most. Revenge Travel, Sustainability, Direct Bookings & Unique Experiences were clearly a thing in 2022.

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Beaumier secures €200m loan from Cheyne Capital

Boutique Hotel News

EU: Cheyne Capital Management has completed a senior loan of more than €200 million for luxury boutique hotel group Beaumier. . Beaumier, owned by KSL Capital , consists of 12 lifestyle hotels located in France, Switzerland and Spain. The current portfolio comprises 546 rooms, and plans are in place to grow the pipeline with expansion projects and further acquisitions in prime European destinations over the coming years.

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Saving labor with conversational AI and a mindset for automation

eHotelier

The labour shortage translates into wages continuing to tick up, finding and keeping good managers becoming increasingly hard, and automation becoming all the more mandatory in order to fulfill the service promise.

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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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EJC Hotels jointly acquires hotel in Upstate NY

Hotel Business

EJC Hotels , a recently formed New York-based hotel/resort property ownership and management group, has revealed its first joint acquisition, the former Newark Garden Finger Lakes Hotel in Newark, NY. Upon completion of the transaction, the hotel ceased operations to begin an approximately $10-million redevelopment of the site to completely reconceive the interior, exterior and identity of the project.

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Shawn Hamman joins STAAH board

STAAH

Shawn brings with him more than 20 years of technology and software product leadership experience in this non-executive STAAH appointment. December 9th, 2022, Auckland : Cloud-based hospitality software specialist, STAAH, has appointed Shawn Hamman as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective 1st September 2022. Following the appointment of Shawn, the board will comprise 5 directors, two of whom are independent.

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Pride of Britain Hotels appoints chairman

Boutique Hotel News

UK: Mark Chambers, group managing director of The Eden Hotel Collection, has been named chairman of Pride of Britain Hotels (PoB). The Eden Hotel Collection comprises The Arden Hotel inn Startford-upon-Avon, Mallory Court Hotel and Spa in Leamington, Brockencote Hall Hotel in Kidderminster, The Greenway Hotel and Spa in Cheltenham, and Bovey Castle in Devon. .

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How hotels are adapting to their four-legged guests

eHotelier

A recent survey found that 80% of pet owners care for their pets as they would for their children; what is more, 39% of people take their pets away with them when they travel.

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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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Hospitality Management rebrands two hotels

Hotel Business

Wichita, KS-based Hospitality Management LLC has switched brands on its Best Western Plus hotels in Lawrence, KS, and Norman, OK, and is now operating each under the name StoneHill, Trademark Collection by Wyndham. “StoneHill and Trademark Collection offer us the perfect opportunity to meld our hospitality concept with the elevated guest experience we want to provide,” said Steven J.

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2023 Hotel Industry Forecast: What to Expect

Hospitality Taskforce

The last few years have been a rollercoaster for the hospitality industry with the pandemic putting the kibosh on trips to Kaui and canceling Caribbean getaways. But with the world on the rebound, a lot of exciting things are coming down the pike in 2023, including the following: Full Recovery for the Lodging Market The lodging market is expected to recover fully next year , which means it’s time to staff up!

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Renews Amadeus’ Business Intelligence Solutions

Amadeus Hospitality

Originally published to the Amadeus newsroom The global hotel chain exclusively recommends the use of Demand360®, Agency360®, and RevenueStrategy360™ across its portfolio to help both corporate colleagues and hoteliers gain market insights to drive demand and revenue. December 8, 2022 – As travel continues to recover around the world, hotel operators need to remain agile and capture demand.

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Small Luxury Hotels celebrates first anniversary of its considerate collection

eHotelier

One year ago, Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) launched the Considerate Collection with 25 founding members of actively sustainable luxury hotels. Today the luxury brand adds a further five properties to the collection and celebrates 43 hotels, almost 40,000 trees planted in collaboration with TreeSisters, a first-of-its-kind partnership with new sustainability platform Weeva, and a collaboration with luxury amenities brand Vanity Group. .

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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!

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Avion Hospitality to manage Hyatt Regency Tulsa

Hotel Business

Avion Hospitality , a third-party hotel management company, has been awarded the management contract of the Hyatt Regency Tulsa. The 444-room hotel, owned by Argonaut Private Equity , is located in downtown Tulsa’s business and entertainment region. Amenities include a 24-hour gym, outdoor pool and 50 restaurants within walking distance. The hotel overlooks the gardens of the Williams Center Complex and is close to Tulsa International Airport.

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LABS Group becomes official hotel partner for Arsenal

Boutique Hotel News

EU/Asia: Liquid Assets Brokerage System (LABS) Group has partnered with Arsenal football club to become its official hotel and resort membership partner across Europe and Asia. LABS Group is a web3 real estate company. The group will enable hotels and resorts to create and customise timeshare programmes through its digital marketplace, Staynex, which will launch early next year.

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For the Love of Partnership: Hopper

TravelNet

Our “For the Love of Partnership” guest blog series will help you get to know our technology partners a bit better. Shelley Warsaw, partner relationship manager at TNS, sat down recently with Hopper to discuss their experiences using Track. Introduction Hopper is an award winning OTA with over 80M captive users in North America and was the most downloaded travel app in 2021.

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Year end travel report – Top 10 festive trends and soaring booking confidence

eHotelier

Soaring travel booking confidence, emerging destinations, and the top 10 global places to travel for the festive season – as revealed in Sabre’s year-end travel report.

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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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Stonebridge names C.J. Chapman general counsel

Hotel Business

Stonebridge Cos. , a Denver-based, privately owned hotel owner, operator and developer, has named C.J. Chapman as its general counsel. In his new role, he will not only provide in-house legal advice for the company but also oversee the firm’s risk management group. Chapman brings nearly two decades of experience as a general counsel and shareholder to Stonebridge.

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AJ Capital buys Adelphi Portrush Hotel

Boutique Hotel News

UK: Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Parters have acquired the Adelphi Portrush Hotel in Northern Ireland which will join the Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts collection. The hotel will continue to operate as Adelphi until autumn 2023. At this time, renovations will begin across the guest rooms and communal spaces, led by AJ’s in-house design team. .

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Why Some Outbound Sales Prospecting is Colder Than Others

Lure Agency

It all comes down to delivering the right message at the right time. When it comes to sales prospecting, not all methods are created equal. While we have fully embraced inbound marketing techniques to support sales teams, many instances require outbound tactics. When consulting with our clients on their integrated marketing campaigns , we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention outbound prospecting when discussing the modern-day sales funnel.

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How consumer trends should influence your 2023 F&B programming

eHotelier

Every successful F&B program should take into account major dietary trends and societal shifts, rather than just allergies and intolerances.

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Preventing Employee Burnout in Restaurants & Hospitality: An Integrated Approach

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.

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Web Exclusive: Sandals attracts Americans to Curaçao

Hotel Business

The Caribbean island of Curaçao has seen a surge in tourism this year with a record of more than 400,000 visitors in the first 10 months of the year. Significant among this rise is the number of American tourists visiting. In October, the island reported 9,166 American visitors—more than double the 4,040 Americans that came to the destination in October 2019, according to the country’s tourism board.

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Palihouse Miami Beach rebrands to Hotel Trouvail

Boutique Hotel News

US: Driftwood Hospitality Management has take over Palihouse Miami Beach and rebranded the property as Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach, effective immediately. Originally the Greenbriar Hotel, the property was relaunched as Palihouse Miami Beach in 2019 and has now been transformed into an independent brand, Hotel Trouvail. It is owned by Greenbrier Partners LLC and managed by Driftwood Hospitality Management.

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Lincoln Financial Testimonial

Cvent

Lincoln Financial Testimonial $1.4M Andres.Perez@c… Wed, 12/07/2022 - 13:38 was what Lincoln Financial saved over on meeting spend and saw a 22% increase in meeting attendance.

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AirTrip International signs multi-year agreement with Sabre

eHotelier

New agreement will enable the online travel agent (OTA), which is rapidly growing in the Japanese market, to capitalize on Sabre’s advanced shopping algorithms and rich content.

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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.