Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Hotels are constantly adapting to new trends and technologies to keep up with the changing needs and preferences of guests. This means that hoteliers and their teams must stay updated with the latest trends in hotel marketing to ensure that they remain relevant in the industry.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Skift Take: A growing trend of married older women traveling solo points to a broader societal shift of lifestyle choices as travel companies adapt to this diverse demographic with tailored and safe experiences.
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Lodging
DECEMBER 21, 2023
LODGING recognizes four C-level executives who have helped accelerate growth within their respective companies and provided positive contributions to the lodging industry as a whole in 2023, as well as throughout their careers. We would like to honor and congratulate David Duncan, president/CEO, First Hospitality Group; Warren Fields, president/CEO, Pyramid Global Hospitality; Mark Laport, president/CEO, Concord Hospitality; and Nan Cummings, COO, InterMountain Management.
Hotel Management
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. It’s nearly six months since Accommodation Australia began. Has that united industry voice proven a greater advantage when dealing with government on major issues?
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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
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Vivid Jeddah Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, in the vibrant city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marks the opening of the first Radisson Individuals hotel in Saudi Arabia, further solidifying the Group’s growing footprint in the region, with a portfolio of 43 hotels in operation and development in the country, and five hotels in the city of Jeddah.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Skift Take: In-flight internet connectivity is ready for its next phase, with Starlink going live with its satellite solution in 2023 and lining up airline contracts.
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Hotel Management
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Cambodia’s next generation of hotel workers have been given a boost, with AU$24,885 raised at the 2023 HM Awards presented by Sealy Posturepedic for the Sala Baï Hotel and Restaurant school in Siem Reap. Launched in 2002, Sala Baï Hotel and Restaurant school is a program created by French NGO Agir Pour le Cambodge (APLC) in partnership with Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, to fight poverty and human trafficking through social and professional training of young underprivilege
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is pleased to introduce ’Novotel Living Bangkok Sukhumvit Legacy,’ a contemporary extended stay concept and forward-thinking extension of the Novotel brand, in the heart of Thailand’s capital. The new Novotel Living address is designed to meet the growing demand of life balance seekers in search of a home away from home while traveling, regardless of the duration of their stay.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Skift Take: Commercial considerations doomed high-speed freight company Hyperloop One, which featured tech that attracted the interest of Elon Musk and Richard Branson. The company is dead, but the dream lives on.
Lodging
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Event planners believe 2024 is looking up for hospitality, though they aren’t reporting increasing rates of optimism as much as they were a few months ago. They’re also planning just as many events, if not more, than they have been throughout 2023, spreading their business out across much of the country, and seeing more positive interactions with hotel staff despite the lack of reduction in costs, according to the most recent Planner PULSE Survey.
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
Anthony Cole Training
DECEMBER 21, 2023
I am enjoying reading the book Selling to the C-Suite by Nicholas A.C. Read and Stephen J. Bistritz. The book is an excellent summary of how selling to C-Suite executives is so dramatically different from selling in the lower levels of a company. As always, I hope you have developed the habit of reading as it allows you to share fellowship with great minds.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Hard Rock International and the Tejon Indian Tribe celebrated the groundbreaking of the long-awaited hotel and casino located at Hwy. 166 and Sabodan Road West of the community of Mettler, California on Tejon Tribal land. The celebration featured a commemorative shovel groundbreaking with Hard Rock representatives, Tejon Indian Tribe leadership and general membership plus statewide and local community leaders.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Skift Take: The updated visa waiver interview authority will help cut the backlog for non-immigrant visa interviews, making it easier for travelers trying to visit the U.S. in 2024.
Lodging
DECEMBER 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2 percent increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000 when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year’s travel period on record with 119 million travelers.
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Hotel Management
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Hotel executives gathered in Hong Kong this week to celebrate the official opening of Mondrian Hong Kong on December 18th. Towering 40 floors with 324 rooms including 12 two-bay suites, the hotel features state-of-the-art wellness facilities, a nose-to-tail Italian steakhouse by Dario Cecchini, a sophisticated bar with handcrafted cocktails and a rooftop space for cultural collaborations.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Radisson Hotel Group ([link] is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit, its first Safari hotel in Africa and 11th hotel in South Africa. Tucked between two renowned nature reserves, Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon, the hotel is located 2km outside of Hoedspruit in the heart of the grasslands in the Limpopo province and just 20 minutes from Eastgate Airport.Boasting majestic views of the Drakensberg mountains, the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, R
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Skift Take: Business travelers know their livelihoods may depend on getting out on the road to nurture relationships with clients. Bean counters, concerned about inflation and sustainability issues, may block those trips.
Lodging
DECEMBER 20, 2023
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. reached a brand milestone with the opening of its 100th Suburban Studios hotel, demonstrating its go-to-market growth strategy that has driven growth of 45 percent in 18 months. Since the relaunch of the Suburban Studios brand in 2022, inclusive of design and brand identity refresh, the brand has grown with five hotels opened in October and eight in November.
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Hotel Management
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The world’s largest Mercure hotel – with almost 1000 rooms – is set to open in Singapore in the first quarter of 2024, following a landmark deal between Accor and Singapore’s largest hotel operator, Worldwide Hotels Group. The 989-key Mercure Icon Singapore City Centre, located at 8 Club Street, is positioned between the CBD and the city’s historic Chinatown.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The picturesque city of Cannes is now home to the very first Staybridge Suites property in France. Staybridge Suites Cannes Centre, represents the introduction of the all-suites hotel to the growing IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio in France, welcoming guests looking for a more spacious or extended stay experience. It brings a touch of modernity and contemporary style to one of the Riviera’s most dynamic cities.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Skift Take: The increase in flight capacity at Schiphol for the summer comes as the Dutch government ended its controversial plans to reduce flights to tackle noise pollution.
Lodging
DECEMBER 18, 2023
SHANGHAI, China—IHG Hotels & Resorts recently announced Holiday Inn Express has surpassed 500 hotels in operation and pipeline in Greater China, marking a milestone for the upper midscale brand. Leveraging its offerings in ROI for owners, Holiday Inn Express has garnered attention from owners and investors since entering the market. Jerome Qiu, chief operating officer of IHG Greater China said, “In the fiercely competitive midscale hotel market, Holiday Inn Express has consistently stayed tr
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Hotel Management
DECEMBER 17, 2023
United Airlines is looking at adding further destinations and routes in Australasia and the South Pacific in 2024 as the carrier continues its phenomenal growth in the region over the past 18 months. Speaking exclusively to Wayfarer onboard the inaugural flight from San Francisco to Christchurch last week (Dec 8), United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, Patrick Quayle, said the potential for growth was on the back of a strong commitment to the region.
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 19, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today celebrates the opening of the first Garner hotel less than three months after the midscale conversion brand’s launch. Located in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, Wash., Garner Auburn - Seattle’s accelerated conversion and reopening signifies owners’ recognition of the brand’s strength, revenue potential and offer for travelers in the midscale space.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Skift Take: Attracting modern travelers requires a keen understanding of their desires and concerns. In this talk, we learn how NEOM is leveraging its breathtaking nature and sustainability commitments to build a future-focused luxury city that caters to younger audiences with a taste for adventure.
Lodging
DECEMBER 19, 2023
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group has been selected to assume management of the Aloft Katy Mills, which is located in the Katy Boardwalk District outside of Houston, Texas. This new addition to the PM Hotel Group portfolio shows the company’s expansion in the Texas market. “We are excited to expand our presence in Texas with the addition of the Aloft Katy Mills to our portfolio,” said Ethan Kramer, chief investment and development officer, PM Hotel […] The post Aloft K
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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
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Marriott International is set to introduce the first Westin Hotel in Adelaide in late 2026 following the signing of a 236-room hotel with Australian property developers Freemasons South Australia and Northern Territory and Pelligra Group. Situated in Adelaide’s CBD at 254 North Terrace, new-build The Westin Adelaide will form part of a landmark mixed-use development that aims to preserve the historic Freemasons building and its iconic façade while integrating the modern 33-storey Keystone Adelai
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2023
NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACCOR BRAND - IN ALLIANCE WITH ITS FRANCHISEE CONTINUUM HOTEL MANAGEMENT - LOCATED IN WHAT WILL BE THE LARGEST LOGISTIC CENTRE IN MADRID.
Skift Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Skift Take: Automating travel and expense reporting is a trend in business travel. This Uber for Business feature just launched so its adoption will depend on how well it actually works.
Lodging
DECEMBER 19, 2023
PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels announced that its Board of Directors has elected Phil Payne as Board Chairperson for 2024. Payne, who previously served as Board Vice Chairperson, brings decades of hospitality experience and over 40 years of BWH Hotels ownership to his role. “I am pleased to announce Phil Payne as our new Chairperson of the Board,” said BWH Hotels President and CEO Larry Cuculic.
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