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How to Recruit, Retain Gen Z into the Hotel Workforce

Hospitality Tech

Showcase the upward mobility hotel jobs offer, promote employee wellness programs and professional learning opportunities, and connect with students while they’re still in school.

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African Nations Look to India to Increase Tourism

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The rapidly booming Indian travel market is driving destinations worldwide to ramp up their marketing efforts toward the increasingly lucrative group - including those in Africa for which India is already a crucial source market.

Tourism 358
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Capitalizing on Conversion: Taking the Project to the Finish Line with Strategic Planning and Partnerships

Lodging

LODGING brings you the second installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. We speak with Kunal Dave of Laxmi Hotels Group on his approach to each stage of the conversion process. The third article will focus on development and guest service trends in the leisure market. Conversions are a popular option among developers today, and for Kunal Dave, president of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Laxmi Hotels Group, LLC, […

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‘Specialist skills’ visa could help secure much-needed hotel managers, says AA CEO

Hotel Management

A new 10-year Migration Strategy, announced by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neill on Monday, includes the introduction of a new skills visa, alongside tighter visa processes for migrant workers and international students. Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson said the migration strategy “implements a number of reforms which will improve the system, while recognising more work needs to be done”, pointing to the importance of further consultation on issues such as the chronic labour shortag

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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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Accor to open the first Pullman in Croatia, upper upscale hotel in the booming business hub of Zagreb

Hospitality Net

Accor continues its dynamic growth in Croatia. The global leader in hospitality, in cooperation with MPPD as the management partner, will introduce one of its premium brands to the country’s capital. Pullman Zagreb is set to welcome its first guests in Q3 of 2024.The brand-new Pullman hotel will bolster the attractiveness of the City Island development area as a major business hub of the booming Novi Zagreb district of the country’s capital.

Business 278
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Hilton’s New Hotel Brands: What Trademark Filings Reveal

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Hilton has struggled to get the H3 brand trademarked for its new extended-stay hotels. Some alternative names it's considering include Livsmart, filings showed.

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Peppers Marysville unveils new look and Italian-inspired restaurant

Hotel Management

Shakespeare Property Group’s extensive refurbishment of Peppers Marysville in Victoria’s Yarra Valley has been completed, transforming the look of the property for future guests. The project included a refurbishment of the hotel’s entrance and reception area, guestrooms and day spa and a refresh of conference facilities, as well as the introduction of a new restaurant and a dedicated bike zone to cater to the many cyclists that visit the resort.

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Elves wanted: Spend the holidays at Santa’s Official Post Office, now on Airbnb

Hospitality Net

Santa’s Official Post Office1 in Rovaniemi, Finland, is expected to receive over 30,000 letters daily from children and adults around the world this year. In a bid to attract novice elves, a magical cabin stay has been listed on Airbnb for guests – free of charge – to roll up their sleeves, lend a hand with the backlog of letters and experience the joy of the holiday season from the Arctic Circle.

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Trivago Ad Campaign Replaces 20 Actors With Just 1 Supported by AI

Skift Blog

Skift Take: It's ironic that one of the first reported instances of AI taking jobs in the travel industry revolves around Trivago displacing a couple of dozen pitchmen and pitchwomen around the world.

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A Premier Event: New ESA Brand Reaches 40-Property Milestone With Opening In Sparks, NV

Lodging

With the recent opening of its 40th Premier Suites property in Sparks, NV, Extended Stay America (ESA) believes the odds are very much stacked in favor of accelerated growth and additional milestones for the nascent brand. Launched in 2021, the midscale extended-stay flag has gained momentum among developers and boasts a robust pipeline of properties, according to Mark Williams, managing director, franchise development, Extended Stay America.

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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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‘All systems go’: Accommodation Australia secures $10 million grant for hospitality and tourism hub

Hotel Management

Accommodation Australia has secured a AU$10 million federal government grant to create a one-stop digital hub for hospitality, tourism and travel. The Austrade grant, secured last week, will be used to develop and promote the platform over the next three years and into the future. “The employment platform will be a one-stop shop for people across the visitor economy in the hospitality, tourism and travel sectors,” said Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson.

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Bahrain Harbour Embraces the Return of the Kempinski Hotel and Residences to Bahrain

Hospitality Net

Kempinski Hotels is returning to the Kingdom of Bahrain with a landmark hotel and residences in a striking new development in Bahrain Harbour. Europe’s oldest luxury hotel company has inked a deal with Infracorp, which currently has more than US $3 billion in assets under management.

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TAP Air Portugal Sale Delayed Up To a Year, Air France-KLM CEO Says

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Air France-KLM found a "low-risk way" to participate in European airline consolidation with its SAS deal, even as it waits a bit longer for a chance at prize TAP Air Portugal.

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IHG: Travelers Want Rest Following Time With Family

Lodging

With the holiday season in full swing, the joy of reuniting with loved ones brings excitement and anticipation, but according to a new holiday travel survey by IHG Hotels & Resorts, it might also come with an unexpected need for additional rest. The poll of 2,000 U.S. holiday travelers, conducted by IHG in collaboration with OnePoll, showed that 71 percent of travelers said they’d need a separate vacation after spending time with their family to […] The post IHG: Travelers Want Rest Fo

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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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Accor names Adrian Williams as Pacific Chief Operating Officer as Sarah Derry departs

Hotel Management

Following a global restructure in January 2023 , Accor is implementing another leadership reshuffle, this time focusing on the Pacific region. Accor Pacific’s Adrian Williams has been appointed to guide operations in the region in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer – Pacific, Premium, Midscale and Economy Division, effective January 15, 2024.

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Marriott’s Moxy Brand Debuts in Houston, Texas

Hospitality Net

Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s edgy, stylish and playful brand for the young-at-heart is now open in Houston, Texas. The Moxy Houston Downtown located at 412 Main Street in downtown Houston is owned by Highrock Hospitality LLC. This is the first Moxy branded hotel as well as the newest lifestyle brand by Marriott to come to Houston. This new and community centered hotel believes in local partnerships, allowing guests to connect over shared experiences while having a whole lot of fun.

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Travel Businesses Must Focus on Simplifying Sustainable Choices

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Ensuring sustainable travel is accessible and uncomplicated is a primary goal for travel businesses like Google, Intrepid Travel, and Kerten Hospitality, looking to reduce the burden of climate change on the consumer and the planet.

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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Marks 500th Hotel Opening

Lodging

TownePlace Suites by Marriott marked its 500th hotel with the opening of TownePlace Suites Richmond Colonial Heights in Virginia, the state where the brand debuted its inaugural hotel in 1997. Twenty-six years after its debut, TownePlace Suites has become a fast-growing brand with an all-suite, extended-hotel model. In addition to the 500th opening this month, the brand has hundreds of additional properties in the development pipeline, all within the United States and Canada.

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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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Merry Brickmas: Holiday Inn and Suites Geelong reveals 85,657-piece Lego Christmas tree

Hotel Management

IHG’s Holiday Inn and Suites Geelong is taking its festive decor to new heights with the unveiling of a 4.5-metre Lego Christmas tree in its lobby space. Holiday Inn Geelong General Manager, Daniel Payne, marvels at the 500-kilogram Lego creation Made up of 85,657 pieces of Lego and weighing in at 500 kilograms, the tree took 19 days – a total of 467 hours – to construct.

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Hotelogix to help Thailand hotels become PDPA compliant

Hospitality Net

Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, announced that its Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) has become fully compliant with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Thailand’s first-ever data protection law. With this development, Hotelogix aims to help hotels in Thailand collect, process, and disclose their guests’ data per the law.

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Red Sea Global CEO on Why The Red Sea Heralds a New Era in Global Tourism

Skift Blog

Skift Take: As Red Sea Global opens its first destination, it’s moving the needle from traditional sustainability to regeneration. The focus on regeneration marks a shift in industry standards, with potential lessons on how tourism can more actively benefit local communities and environments.

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Are Your Salespeople Committed to Sales Success?

Anthony Cole Training

Achieving commitment towards sales goals and success is crucial for cultivating a successful sales team. It requires a concentrated effort and the growth of each team member. Dave Kurlan, the founder of Objective Management Group , defines commitment to sales success as “T he willingness to do whatever is required to succeed in sales, at reaching quota, achieving goals and closing a particular deal or account- whatever it takes (ethically).

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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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Exclusive: why Minor Hotels is entering the Build To Rent market

Hotel Management

Minor Hotels is making a foray into the Build to Rent (BTR) market with the launch of a Sydney accommodation, under its full-service property arm, Mint Residential. Citiscape by Mint Residential, located in Rockdale, officially opened on Thursday December 14, offering a collection of furnished studio apartments and communal facilities. Owned by Argentum Group and managed by Minor Hotels, the AU$20 million development is designed to offer would-be tenants a flexible alternative to the traditional

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citizenM Lands in Italy For First Hotel in Rome Now Open

Hospitality Net

citizenM, the award-winning hotel and lifestyle brand that revolutionized the hotel industry with its ’affordable luxury’ mantra, has opened the doors of its first hotel in Italy: citizenM Rome Isola Tiberina. The hotel marks the brand’s 33rd in the portfolio, a sign of citizenM’s continued commitment to global expansion.

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Airbnb Seeks to Expand Its Local Host Clubs

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Airbnb's Host Clubs don't solely exist to enlist in local regulatory campaigns. But in the past, the company's public policy team has been heavily involved in their operations, and will be in the future.

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My Place Hotels of America Shares the Passing of Ron Rivett

Lodging

ABERDEEN, South Dakota—My Place Hotels of America announced the passing of Ron Rivett, the company’s co-founder and chairman. He leaves a 50-year legacy that includes co-founding Super 8 Motels with Dennis Brown in 1974. This venture marked a turning point in the budget hotel industry. Under Rivett’s leadership, Super 8 expanded rapidly, reaching a milestone of 1,000 locations globally by 1993.

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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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The Eve Hotel slated to open in spring 2024 at site of old Sydney factory

Hotel Management

Toga Group has set an opening date of September 2024 for the 102-room boutique hotel within its Surry Hills Village development. The Eve Hotel Sydney – owned by Toga Group and operated by TFE Hotels – is located on the site of Sydney’s original Wunderlich Ltd factory and will form part of a new lifestyle precinct, Wunderlich Lane, which will offer boutique shopping, al-fresco dining and design-led commercial and event spaces.

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Accor announces the signing of its first hotel in Tajikistan

Hospitality Net

Accor, a world leading hospitality group, announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with the representative office of construction and investment company JSC "Dallmark LTD" to open a new Swissôtel on Rudaki Avenue in Dushanbe. The official signing ceremony, which took place at Safo Dushanbe Hotel, was attended by Hamzaali Fazilov, Director of the Representative office of JSC "Dallmark Ltd" in the Republic of Tajikistan, and Alexis Delaroff, Chief Operating Officer of Accor New East Europe

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Consumer Complaints Against Airlines Have Soared

Skift Blog

Skift Take: A consumer watchdog report found that complaints against airlines have continued to increase in 2023, despite improvements made on cancellations and delays.

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Choice Proposes Exchange Offer for Acquisition, Wyndham Responds

Lodging

Choice Hotels International proposed an exchange offer to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ shareholders to acquire the company. Wyndham released a response concerning the terms presented by Choice. Below is the information provided by both companies. Choice’s Exchange Offer NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice announced that it is commencing an exchange offer to acquire Wyndham to present its proposal directly to Wyndham shareholders.

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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.