Anthony Cole Training

JULY 13, 2023

Learn about the "Coachable" Sales Competency in this blog taken from OMG's recent webinar: The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams.

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Skift Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Skift Take: In this week’s news roundup, we start with a look at who the biggest player is in tours, activities, and experiences.

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Hotel Management

JULY 11, 2023

TFE Hotels is writing its name into the history books of Melbourne’s 172-year-old Pentridge Prison with the opening this week of a world-first urban wellness retreat on the site. The boutique offering, known as The Interlude, features 19 suites created by converting and connecting old prison cells from the former B Division, which was once home to infamous inmates such as bushranger Ned Kelly and the ‘After Dark bandit’, Doug Morgan.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 9, 2023

In the vast world of social media platforms, a new contender has emerged. Threads, the latest creation from Meta, seeks to offer users a fresh perspective on digital interactions. Since its debut last week, Threads quickly carved its niche in the ever-evolving realm of online communities. Rather than being a stand-alone social network, it works as a companion app to Instagram, seamlessly integrating with the existing user base.

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Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Hotel Financial Coach Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Click on image to learn more 🔊 Listen to Post The Prosperous Hotelier – Foreword by: Heather McCrory “From the Laundry Room to the Board Room!” Chief Executive Officer, North & Central America, Accor (retired) Forward Who would have thought that two junior accounting clerks working in Food and Beverage Control (a department that doesn’t even exist anymore) would be writing a book—and a Foreword for said book?

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Skift Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Skift Take: Hong Kong has a hotel-to hostel conversion program under way to target a housing shortage. It also aims to diminish pro-democracy sentiment.

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Are Morch

JULY 10, 2023

If you’re in the hotel business, then you know that generating leads is essential to your success. After all, without leads, you won’t have any guests! That’s why we’ve put together this beginner’s guide to lead generation for hotels. In this blog post, we’ll cover some of the basics of lead generation, including what it […] The post Beginner’s Guide to Lead Generation for Hotels appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.

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Hotel Financial Coach Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Click on image to learn more Hospitality Financial Leadership – The Difference Between an Expense and an Investment Purchase on Amazon in paperback, hardcover or Kindle format PURCHASE HERE Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [link] [link] Be sure to check out my other services on the links below. On-line Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops The 3 Month 1-1 Financial Leadership Mentoring Program Hotel Accounting Policy Manuals Hotel Asset Managem

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Skift Blog

JULY 8, 2023

Skift Take: Ryanair's pilots in Belgium are resisting a plan to give them fewer rest days. It appears as though they will take a couple of days off July 15 and 16.

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JULY 11, 2023

Hong Kong’s Far East Consortium is putting two of Australia’s prestigious Ritz-Carlton hotels on the market in a major portfolio sale. The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne and The Ritz-Carlton, Perth – which are under management of Marriott International – represent a combined 462 luxury hotel rooms. CBRE Hotels’ Michael Simpson, Tom Gibson, Aaron Desange and Vasso Zographou, along with McVay Real Estate’s Dan McVay and Sam McVay, have been appointed to lead the sale, “The portfolio is positioned a

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Executive

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.

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eHotelier

JULY 9, 2023

Which elements of virtual trips are the most essential and how these can be used to encourage returning tourists’ behavioural intentions via immersion and nostalgia?

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Hotel Marketer

JULY 9, 2023

With ChatGPT's Code Interpreter finally in Beta and available for testing, I've been playing with the tool to see what it can do. One of the tests I ran used the World Happiness Index scores, along with corresponding data sets from the World Bank to see if we could figure out some correlations.

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Skift Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Italy has lifted a 10-year-long ban on Libyan civil aviation using Italian airspace, with flights due to resume from September.

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JULY 9, 2023

Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in the Fijian market with the signing of a Radisson Blu hotel on Naisoso Island, the group’s second hotel in Fiji. The 250-key Radisson Blu Mirage Resort, Fiji Naisoso Island, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026, will feature three beachfront swimming pools – one with a swim-up pool bar – a gym, and a kids’ club, as well as an all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, and event spaces for up to 150 guests.

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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

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eHotelier

JULY 11, 2023

The hotel bar is experiencing a revival while guests who are over-satiated by screens are reverting to the ‘old school’ method of asking a real person what they should do or where they should go. There are plenty of ways to make this work for your topline growth.

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STAAH

JULY 11, 2023

The “HospiTech” space is awash with solutions that promise they are the new panacea or can provide silver bullets to unwary hoteliers; non more so than “All-in-One Property Management System (PMS)” providing channel management and booking engine capabilities (as well as of course managing reservations). Kevin Tatem shares his views on All-in-one Property Management Systems vs Best of Breed solutions.

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Skift Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Delta’s international support, the Grand Canyon’s green efforts, and India’s travel tax problems.

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Hotel Management

JULY 11, 2023

Planning approval has been granted to Melbourne property developer Capital Alliance for a AU$340 million dual hotel project involving two major TFE Hotels brands. The mixed-use lifestyle development in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct will include a 200-room bespoke Collection by TFE Hotel and a 105-key A by Adina hotel, alongside a state-of-the-art conference centre that can hold up to 1000 people.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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Hotel Business

JULY 14, 2023

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has revealed that Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa, a retro-inspired property with 97 guestrooms and suites, has joined the JdV by Hyatt portfolio. Located at the head of the Silverado Trail in California’s wine country, the property is the first Independent Collection hotel in Napa Valley. Inspired by California’s wine region with design by New York-based design firm AvroKo, the property is a new take on the classic roadside motel experience, according to Hyatt.

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Hotel Designs

JULY 14, 2023

Hotel Designs Sneak peek: Members Suite at the Independent Hotel Show 2023 Sneak peek: Members Suite at the Independent Hotel Show 2023 Hotel Designs meets design studio Cocoon & Bauer, returning as a design partner to the Independent Hotel Show 2023… Having previously brought the innovative Inclusive Hotel Room feature to life in 2022 at the Independent Hotel Show, this year Cocoon & Bauer is tackling the show’s Members Suite, an area for leading hoteliers to network, relax and do

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Skift Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Skift Take: The Grand Canyon — one of America's most popular parks — will replace its current fleet and introduce 30 new buses.

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Hotel Management

JULY 10, 2023

Luxury five-star hotel Sofitel Adelaide has been purchased by global fund manager Salter Brothers for AU$154 million – a record price for a single asset hotel deal in the South Australian city. The luxury hotel on Currie Street, which opened in 2021, is managed by Accor and consists of 251 guestrooms and suites, Garcon Bleu restaurant, two bars, as well as extensive leisure facilities and meeting spaces.

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Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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eHotelier

JULY 13, 2023

It is time to focus on ways of developing leadership soft skills to inspire greater engagement, loyalty, productivity and enhance overall business performance.

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Hotel News Resource

JULY 13, 2023

Set to open in 2026, the 85-room hotel will take a prime beachfront location in the picturesque town of Chania and all guest rooms will feature a private pool.

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Skift Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Skift Take: The U.S. market might be seeing a pullback, but Europe continues to lure budget-conscious travelers to under-explored destinations with a booming hospitality sector.

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Hotel Management

JULY 13, 2023

Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, together with Choice Hotels Japan, has introduced its first Ascend Hotel Collection property in Asia with the launch of a hotel in Takayama City, Japan. Hotel around Takayama offers 152 rooms – in both Japanese and Western style – a restaurant and store that centre around local produce and goods, and features a build-your-own travel guide wall showcasing 100 of the best local attractions.

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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!

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Hotel Designs

JULY 12, 2023

Hotel Designs Roundtable: why bathrooms are becoming the hero in hotel design Roundtable: why bathrooms are becoming the hero in hotel design The aim for Hotel Design’s latest roundtable, in association with GRAFF, was to explore bathroom design’s role within the overall hospitality experience. During Clerkenwell Design Week 2023, Editor Hamish Kilburn sat around the table at The Zetter Townhouse with seven leading designers to get the full picture on why and how bathrooms are becomi

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Webrezpro

JULY 13, 2023

Treat yourself to a stay at Earl Grey Lodge. Nestled in Panorama, British Columbia, near the Canadian Rockies, this cozy lodge with a rustic, log-cabin feel has everything you need for your next alpine retreat. The rooms even come with heated floors! The property is pet-friendly, so bring Fido along.

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Skift Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Skift Take: Choice Hotels issued a positive business update in a seemingly random way. That fueled speculation it plans to do something newsy. Plus, other worldwide headlines in hotel deals and development.

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Hotel Management

JULY 13, 2023

In HM’s 2023-2024 Hotel Development Outlook, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Director of Development – Australasia and Pacific, Cameron Burke, shares an insight into recent development activity at the major hotel group. There’s no doubt that prevailing macroeconomic headwinds have suppressed the unprecedented level of growth previously sustained by some quarters of the market.

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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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