Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Sommet Education, the world’s leading group of hospitality management institutions, and its flagship institution, Les Roches, received accolades in the Hospitality ON Awards® that have distinguished, for over two decades, the most exemplary and innovative initiatives within the global hospitality industry.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There are over 7 million listings worldwide on Airbnb, and every minute, over 100 five-star reviews are submitted to the platform1. But what’s the best way to discover the right accommodation for you if not by starting with the ones that people love the most?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, today revealed its latest trend report stuffed with delectable insights on Thanksgiving and holiday season travel. Based on a survey of U.S. travelers planning visits to holiday markets and winter festivals.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We recently sat down with Mehdi Hemici, Chief Loyalty & Ecommerce Officer at Accor, and Ravindra Bhagwanani, Managing Director at Global Flight, to dig a little deeper into the findings in our ‘Hospitality Ahead’ Report published in March.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

HotelRunner, a leading innovator in travel and hospitality technology, will attend The Phocuswright Conference from November 13 to 16 in Florida. Sponsored by HotelRunner, the premier event will once again bring together the top industry professionals and decision-makers with the theme "You, Me & the Machine".

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels, with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, recently announced that it has assumed management of the 317-room Renaissance Times Square.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

billion, inclusive of net debt. (NYSE:HGV) (“HGV” or “the Company”) today announced that that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluegreen Vacations (NYSE: BVH; OTCQX: BVHBB) for $75 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing total consideration of approximately $1.5

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Cambridge Dictionary defines decentralization as "The act or process of decentralizing an organization, involving the transfer of control from a single central authority to multiple smaller entities." This concept holds particular significance in our industry, which is currently highly (over?) centralized.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I am often credited with creating a "Customer-First" organization at Infor Hospitality, and I am incredibly proud of this achievement. However, building a customer-focused organization is like walking on a tightrope made of razor wire.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, reports Nashville experienced strong growth for meetings and events since last year at 31.5 Las Vegas came in second with 20.3 percent year-over-year growth. Overall, U.S. industry growth of meetings and events increased by 12.8

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Pro-invest Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts open doors to Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point, the brand's newest neighbourhood.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Columbus Hotel Monte‑Carlo, Curio Collection by Hilton, is due to open before the end of the year.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur is thrilled to announce its grand opening, marking a transformative moment that redefines hospitality in Malaysia.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Radisson Hotel Group marks its debut on the tropical island of Réunion with the opening of Radisson Hotel Saint Denis. The Group now boasts a portfolio of six hotels across three Indian Ocean islands, including Mauritius and Madagascar, in this popular and captivating region.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Store, Oxford, will launch in early 2024. Located on Broad Street, in the heart of the city, The Store sits in the building of the historic department store and Oxford institution, Boswells.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Affinity Interactive (“AI”), a leading omni-channel media, online, and gaming operator, announced today that Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino will undergo an extensive renovation and rebranding transformation, emerging as The Continental Casino & Hotel.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Recently, I wrote two articles for my weekly Forbes column that paid homage to Abraham Maslow, the American psychologist who created what is referred to as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The articles were so well received that I wanted to share shorter versions here with our Shepard Letter subscribers.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A hotel’s guest directory is often regarded by guests as a valuable reference tool. Containing all the information they might need during the course of their stay – from hotel facilities and local attractions, through to F&B menus, local transport links, special promotions and links to booking systems, to name just a few.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Parks Hospitality Holdings (“PHH”) have announced a highly anticipated collaboration to expand Hyatt’s brand footprint in Mexico with the development of four new properties across key destinations in Mexico, including Mexico City, Los Cabos, and Cancun.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A solid hotel upsell program can make a huge difference in generating direct revenue. Generally speaking, you are going to be more profitable if you choose to upsell your existing guests.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Accor takes another step towards franchise expansion and signs a contract for a new venture in Sorriso, Mato Grosso. This will be the ibis Styles brand’s first hotel in the city, scheduled to open in 2027, with an architectural project by Marabuco.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the perpetual quest to achieve greater market share, hoteliers constantly seek strategies to help them transcend the competition posed by online travel agencies (OTAs). This is where hotel data revenue can help.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Demand Calendar, present in the North American market since June 2022, has promoted Phil Robart to Vice President of Sales, The Americas.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Apex Hotels is a family-owned, 4-star group that was founded in 1996 with nine city centre and rural hotels in some of the UK’s most popular locations, including London, Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Pitlochry.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

easyJet holidays, the UK’s fastest-growing tour operator, has partnered with SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, to provide its 5000 listed hotels the ability to become bookable until the last minute.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

DD Partners, LLC of Birmingham, Alabama, and Marietta, Georgia, Peachtree Group of Atlanta and Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas announced the development of Embassy Suites Gulf Shores, a full-service resort overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and its renowned white sand beaches - located in Alabama’s No.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Dorsett Hospitality International (DHI) and their parent company Far East Consortium (FEC) announced the opening of a new Chinese Medicine and Culture Research Center (CMCRC) and D20Roots (德根盛園) research farmland on Friday, November 3 2023, in partnership with the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong’s (THEi) Chinese Medicinal (..)

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Dive into the article as Nonius unveils the 4th generation of its revered phone systems, a journey that began back in 2009. With a keen eye on current trends and emerging needs, this new release is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, catering to hotels’ evolving requirements.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Payap "Pong" Khunkayan joined the team at Conrad Koh Samui a decade ago as a bellman, proudly greeting guests at the luxury resort overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and transporting luggage to and from 81 hillside-nestled villas.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

hotel industry occupancy increased 0.4 percentage points (ppts) compared to last year, reversing the course of year-over-year (YoY) declines of the previous three weeks. Weekends delivered the strongest gains (+1.0ppts) followed by weekdays (Monday – Wednesday: +0.6 The shoulder days (Sunday and Thursday) were down 0.4ppts.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

According to the report, ‘Unlocking Opportunities for Travel & Tourism Growth in Africa’, this potential growth is dependent on three key policies to unlock annualised growth of 6.5%, reaching a contribution of more than US$ 350BN.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, South America and North America, announces its debut in the French capital with the upcoming addition of three four-star hotels.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The terms diversity, equity, and inclusion are intertwined. As workplaces, communities, and society work to build justice, fairness, and equality into their environments, these three words represent opportunities to embrace new ways of inviting people in, capitalizing on their unique perspectives, and encouraging productive collaboration.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is divesting two mature hotels in Sydney, Australia to an unrelated third party for a total of AUD109.0 million (S$95.6 million[1]). Situated outside of the city centre, the two properties are Courtyard by Marriott Sydney-North Ryde and Novotel Sydney Paramatta.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

M/s ASV Hotels & Properties Developers, a real estate & hotel development company in Lucknow, today announces the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development under the upper midscale Wyndham Garden brand in Lucknow.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Dis-loyalty Drops” is a series of pre-announced moments where members can secure limited-edition experiences if they’re quick enough — starting Thursday, 9th November.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Prominent New Zealand hospitality management company, Capstone Hotel Management (Capstone), is today celebrating 10 years of growth with SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels.

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