Lodging
MARCH 3, 2025
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? This is simply the best industry in the world. Where else can you start in an entry-level role and rise up to run a hotel, own a hotel, or become the CEO of a global company? My own story reflects that: having started in this industry running marketing and communications to eventually leading the AHLA Foundation and now helming AHLA.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
Skift Take: Modern sustainability in travel is no longer just about environmental initiatives. Hotel brands must also consider their impact on local communities and commitments to cultural heritage. With those pillars in mind, Boutique Group is paving the way for a new responsible luxury model in Saudi Arabia.
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Hotel Management
MARCH 6, 2025
Minor Hotels is expanding the Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites portfolio with the addition of three Victorian properties this month. Oaks Vue Suites Geelong and Oaks R Suites Geelong opened under the brand on March 3, with Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites joining the hotel group earlier this month. Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites As we continue to expand our footprint in Australasia, the portfolio additions of Oaks Vue Suites Geelong, Oaks R Suites Geelong and Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites ma
STAAH
MARCH 4, 2025
With 87% of travelers reading online reviews before booking and 53% abandoning a website that takes longer than three seconds to load, hotels cannot afford to overlook digital marketing. Yet, many continue to make costly mistakes, missing out on direct bookings, guest engagement, and long-term loyalty. In this blog, we will look at ten common digital marketing mistakes hotels make.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Lodging
MARCH 4, 2025
WASHINGTONThe American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the appointment of Kevin Carey to serve as the AHLA Foundations president and CEO, effective immediately. Carey, who will continue to serve as chief operating officer (COO) of AHLA, succeeds Anna Blue, who announced her departure in February. “Now more than ever, the Foundations programs and initiatives will play a vital role in advancing the hospitality industry and amplifying opportunities for its people.
Skift Blog
MARCH 7, 2025
Skift Take: The carrier aims to equip over 40 regional aircraft a month with Starlink, starting in May.
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STAAH
MARCH 3, 2025
Manual work and data errors are a thing of the past as STAAH helps Grand Sunshine Resort streamline distribution and bookings. Strategically located, Grand Sunshine Resort & Convention serves as an ideal starting point to explore the natural beauty of South Bandung, Indonesia. The luxury four-star hotel combines modern and sophisticated amenities with a traditional touch of the Java culture Grand Sunshine is located just minutes from the Soroja toll gate and close to various popular tourist
Lodging
MARCH 3, 2025
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality industry? My journey into the hospitality industry began with a gentle nudge from a college friend who saw something in me that I hadnt yet recognized. Despite my lack of experience in lodging, she believed in my potential and encouraged me to apply for a sales position at a small hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
Skift Take: It's not a good look to have the chairman of Airbnb.org speak out against aid to refugees around the world.
Hotel Management
MARCH 4, 2025
Boost hotel profitability in 2025 by tapping into ancillary revenue streams. From F&B and wellness to unique experiences and retail, discover four key strategies to maximise earnings beyond room sales. For hotel operators seeking to boost profitability, ancillary revenue is a key focus in 2025. Income creatively generated from unique products and services can provide a significant supplement to traditional room sales – without the big price tag of infrastructure investment.
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Lodging
MARCH 4, 2025
DALLAS, TexasDerbySoft announced its acquisition of artificial intelligence products from Arise, an AI automation platform for travel agenthotel communication and commission reconciliation. This transaction underscores DerbySofts commitment to enhancing aspects of the supplierdistributor relationship within business travel. Arise delivers AI-driven automation to tackle challenges in travel management, optimize TMC-hotel communication, automate booking reconciliation, and recover unpaid commissio
Hotel Management
MARCH 6, 2025
Travel and Leisure Co. is set to expand Club Wyndham South Pacifics portfolio to 66 properties with the purchase of vacation ownership interests in 11 properties across Australia and New Zealand. Port Pacific Resort (Port Macquarie, NSW) The strategic acquisition expands the range of holiday options for close to 60,000 Club Wyndham South Pacific members, adding new destinations such as Magnetic Island, Tomakin and the Mornington Peninsula in Australia, as well as Queenstown, and Paihia in the Ba
Lodging
MARCH 4, 2025
NORWALK, ConnecticutHEI Hotels & Resorts added Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Boerne, Texas, to its portfolio of luxury, upper-upscale, and upscale independent and branded hotels and resorts throughout the United States, a portfolio which now numbers more than 100 properties. Owned by L&R Hotels, Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort was established in 1981 and represented the first golf resort and conference destination in Texas.
Lodging
MARCH 3, 2025
LONDON, United KingdomIHG Hotels & Resorts introduced its midscale conversion brand, Garner hotels, to the United Kingdom. Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury marks a milestone for IHGs midscale conversion brand, which has seen growth since its global launch in 2023. The hotel, operated by KRO Hospitality and located in Northern England, joins a portfolio of Garner hotels in Europe.
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
Lodging
MARCH 3, 2025
Over the past few years, hoteliers have faced an increasingly complex regulatory environment. In November, the industry won a significant victory when a federal court struck down a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that threatened to dramatically increase overtime costs for small businesses. The ruling, which followed a lawsuit filed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and other business groups, is a major relief for small businesses across the country, particularly as operating
Lodging
MARCH 4, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS, MinnesotaIDeaS, a SAS company, announced the launch of its API data integration developer portal. This platform is set to enable efficient data integrations and foster collaboration among technology providers across the ecosystem. With the introduction of this developer portal, IDeaS has redefined the process of connecting external technology providers to its revenue management system (RMS).
Lodging
MARCH 3, 2025
SEATTLE, WashingtonJLLCapital Markets announced it has secured a $15.9 million financing for Woodland Flats, a 120-unit hotel-to-multifamily conversion project in Gresham, Oregon. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, PH Development LLC, in arranging the two-year, bridge loan through AGP Capital. Woodland Flats is 25 minutes east of downtown Portland.
Hotel Management
MARCH 4, 2025
From in-room to conferencing, breakfast to bar, Nespresso Professional is your partner when it comes to premium coffee for your entire hotel. Nespresso Professional Unforgettable Hospitality Coffee has the power to elevate or detract from your guest experience from start to finish, across a range of different moments. Whilst a seemingly small aspect of the overall experience, it has the ability to impact the overall feeling and perception of your hotel.
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Hotel Management
MARCH 4, 2025
For hotel owners and operators, a reliable and efficient hot water system is essential whether for guest rooms, kitchens, laundries, or wellness facilities. However, traditional hot water systems such as gas boilers and electric water heaters can be costly to run, require frequent maintenance, and struggle to meet demand efficiently. Thats where Q-ton CO hot water heat pump offers a smarter solution.
Skift Blog
MARCH 5, 2025
Skift Take: Airlines have generally taken more time to jump on board the generative AI bandwagon. But thats changing.
Lodging
MARCH 3, 2025
SAN DIEGO, CaliforniaCloudbeds and Duetto announced a strategic partnership to give hoteliers tools for optimizing revenue and operational efficiency. This collaboration integrates Duettos revenue strategy platform with Cloudbeds hospitality management software. Together, the two industry leaders will deliver a solution that is efficient, scalable, and accurate to help hoteliers of all property types maximize profitability.
Skift Blog
MARCH 7, 2025
Skift Take: A record-setting year for U.S. parks may have been something to celebrate in the past, but with staffing shortages and other issues on the horizon, it's unclear whether parks will be able to cope going forward.
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Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
Skift Take: Marriotts expansion in South Asia and introduction of new brands underscore Indias booming hospitality market. It remains to be seen how it will balance premium growth with rising demand in Tier-2 and 3 cities.
Skift Blog
MARCH 5, 2025
Skift Take: As one of Europes most punctual airlines, Ryanair isnt a fan of delays. However, it is giving itself and its passengers some extra time in a push to become "100% paperless.
Hotel Management
MARCH 4, 2025
FutureLogs Budgeting & Expense Management tool empowers hotels with real-time budget tracking, automated controls and spend analysis, ensuring cost efficiency, transparency and smarter decision-making to drive profitability and financial resilience. In todays unpredictable market, hotel operators face mounting pressure to control costs while maintaining quality guest experiences.
Skift Blog
MARCH 6, 2025
Skift Take: Barry Sternlicht is bullish on his second go-around with Starwood Hotels. But it has a long way to go to reach the heights of its heyday.
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.
Hotel Management
MARCH 5, 2025
Time is running out to enter the 2025 Australasia-Pacific Hotel Design Awards with the submission deadline of Friday March 21, 2025 looming. The awards will recognise exceptional hotel projects across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, that were completed and opened in 2024. Enter the 2025 Australasia-Pacific Hotel Design Awards The winners will be announced at leading hotel architecture and interior design conference, Design Inn Symposium , hosted by HM Magazine , at Hilton Adelaide
Skift Blog
MARCH 6, 2025
Skift Take: Just days after introducing the 787 Dreamliner on its Bangkok route, IndiGo is ramping up its widebody ambitions further with its first European services.
Skift Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
Skift Take: Emirates sees big potential in Siem Reap, with a new route from Dubai starting in June. The same cannot be said for Chinese airlines, who have all but abandoned the Cambodian city.
Skift Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
Skift Take: Spirits capacity will be down 16% for the second quarter as it makes network adjustments post-bankruptcy.
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