Hotel Management

JULY 8, 2025

Scott Boyes, Trilogy Hotels Sydney leads the recovery charge with occupancy at 78% and RevPAR growing to an impressive $215, making this market our standout performer. Eco-certified properties are no longer niche but necessary, with major operators prioritising this. After subdued transaction activity in 2024 ($1.25

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Lodging

JUNE 20, 2025

Success in hospitality is often determined by how well a property can plan for what’s to come, but how can hotels hope to navigate the uncertainty of today’s markets? The first step: Prepare for a downturn but live in the moment.

Revenue Management 277

Revenue Management Revenue Management Services 277

Skift Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Skift Take: Taipei-based tours and activities operator KKday wants to grow its market share, but with it comes delivery challenges beyond the sector's offline fragmentation. Selene Brophy Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Operations Market Share Travel Market 306

Social Hospitality

MAY 8, 2025

The world of hotel digital marketing is evolving rapidly. Let’s explore the top trends shaping hotel digital marketing in 2025 and how they can help hotels enhance engagement, boost bookings, and provide memorable experiences. What Are the Key Hotel Marketing Trends for 2025?

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Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Opportunities abound in the Fijian hotel market – that was the message to the more than 350 hotel industry leaders that gathered at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa this week for the AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit. It is a time for connection, of alignment and of shared opportunity,” Seeto said. Fiji is open for investment.

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Lodging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The third installment will focus on development and guest service trends in the leisure market. J&P Asset Management manages 109 hotels, about 85 percent of which are […] The post Succeeding in Extended Stay: Operational and Pricing Insights From a Specialist in the Sector appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Operations Management Services Market 313

Lodging

MAY 27, 2025

LODGING spoke with a group of management company leaders on their assessment of the current market conditions and approach to obtaining affordable coverage for their various insurance needs.

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Market Marketing Management Hotels 176

Skift Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

Skift Take: The European Commission may soon decide what Google must do to comply with the Digital Markets Act. In the experiences sector, GetYourGuide's proposed advertising changes may be an improvement for platforms and operators, but is the lack of price comparison among companies what travelers really want?

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Travel Digital Marketing Operations Market 289

Skift Blog

JULY 2, 2025

Skift Take: As air travel booms in India, companies tied to aviation services are heading to the stock market. As more people fly, investors are showing interest in the businesses behind the scenes. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Operations Services Business Market 243

Skift Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Skift Take: Hotel101 plans to operate 1 million rooms across 100 countries, which seems ambitious for a company that just saw its market cap get cut by two-thirds on day one of public trading. But hey, dream big. Read the Complete Story On Skift

Travel 257

Travel Operations Market Marketing 257

Skift Blog

MAY 3, 2023

Skift Take: Lindblad Expeditions, which operates small ships with adventurous themes, is seeing traction with savvier digital marketing. But it's taking time for the company to get back in the black. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Digital Marketing Market Marketing Operations 278

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Experienced hotelier Craig Bond has taken up a new role of Senior Vice President – Head of Operations at Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), marking his return to the group after almost eight years. The post Exclusive: Craig Bond joins Pan Pacific Hotel Group to lead operations appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

MAY 19, 2025

Australias first and largest Pan Pacific hotel, Pan Pacific Perth, is reenergised to capture a growing leisure and corporate travel market with the completion of a large-scale renovation project and a new General Manager at the helm.

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Market Marketing General Manager Scale 130

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Rydges Gold Coast Airport Hotel has been acquired and settled by Star Hotels, a division of Star Group, Queensland’s largest independently owned and operated pub and liquor retail group. The sale, for an undisclosed amount, follows an exclusive off-market, invitation-only campaign.

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Average Daily Rate Retail Tourism Sales 275

Hotel Speak

JUNE 11, 2025

From fine-tuning hotel marketing campaigns to optimizing distribution in real time, AI is helping hoteliers unlock new levels of efficiency, personalization, and revenue growth. AI in Hotel CRM: Personalization at Scale In the era of one-size-fits-none marketing, AI-enabled hotel CRM systems are a game changer.

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Hotel Marketing Market Marketing Scale 98

Lodging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving business travel landscape, convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) remain allies to the hospitality industry in their respective cities. With record attendance, it […] The post The Data-Driven CVB: Modern Destination Marketing appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Market Marketing Events Business 271

Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Skift Take: A greatly expanded marketing deal with Disney's National Geographic brand, plus record earnings and revenue, might steer Lindblad Expedition into new waters for potential acquisition. Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Market Marketing Revenue Branding 312

Lodging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported meetings and events in secondary markets outpaced the traditional Top 25 markets in January. Most notably, the highest growth Top 25 market, Nashville, Tennesee, was up 16.1 percent, while the top growth secondary market city, Lexington, Kentucky, had a 76.4

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Events Market Marketing Operations 284

Hotel Management

JUNE 15, 2023

As part of HM’s 2023-24 Development Outlook, CBRE Hotels Managing Director – Capital Markets, Michael Simpson, and Pacific Head of Hotels Research, Ally McDade, discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the Australian hotel market.

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Hotel Marketing Average Daily Rate Market Marketing 276

Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

We expect this dynamic to continue throughout 2025 as hotels emerge as a preferred asset class driven by outsized yields, robust operating performance and favorable supply dynamics. Foreign investment should also accelerate further as some investors look to capitalize on strengthening currencies.

Real Estate 261

Real Estate Hotels Branding Market 261

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Accor Pacific Chief Executive, Sarah Derry, said the group intends to build on its success and continue to expand franchise operations across Australia and New Zealand. “By All Accor hotels, managed and franchise, have access to its distribution platform, exclusive partners, as well as its loyalty and marketing programs.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We are excited to add such a landmark Brisbane development to our portfolio, offering a product unlike anything the city has seen before with respect to size and scale, and proximity to Brisbane CBDs most exciting dining and entertainment precinct, said Minor Hotels Australasia Chief Operating Officer, Craig Hooley.

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Lodging

JUNE 20, 2023

Today’s hospitality markets have new challenges to overcome—especially resorts. No sooner have they begun to regain market share in a post-pandemic world when an economic recession is causing guests to become more cautious of where and when they spend their money and time. The good news is that they continue to spend.

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Market Share Resorts Market Marketing 293

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The beachside hotel is operated by franchisees, Chris and Olivia Taylor, who also operate First Light Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, and previously managed Hervey Bay’s Oceans Resort and Spa, both positioned within the Ascend brand. “We

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Hotel Management

JULY 3, 2025

Trent Conroy, Choice Hotels The Australasian greenfield development market continues to witness feasibility challenges, with elevated construction costs, inflation, and tighter lending conditions dampening new supply pipelines. Supporting this trend is the evolving landscape of hotel operating models.

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ROI Operations Pipeline Construction 130

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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. Minor Hotels Australia, and New Zealand Chief Operating Officer, Craig Hooley, said entering the BTR is “the right move” for the business – at the right time.

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Market Marketing Accommodation Hotels 264

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Crystalbrook Collection is set to expand into the South Australia market following the signing of a AU$130 million new-build hotel in Adelaide’s CBD with local property developer, Samaras Group. Crystalbrook Collection has invested in excess of $1bn in Australia where we operate close to 2,000 rooms, including those under development.

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Market Marketing Hotels Tourism 278

Hotel Management

JUNE 24, 2025

Three Accor-operated hotels in Melbourne have hit the market, representing a portfolio sale worth an estimated AU$$200 million. Each asset is underpinned by strong income performance, institutional-grade operations, and long-term value upside. These characteristics are exactly what capital is chasing in the current cycle.

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Sales Scale Occupancy Hotels 162

Lodging

JUNE 25, 2025

The newly added properties span multiple markets and hotel segments, highlighting the range of Dellisart’s portfolio across a variety of asset types. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, North Carolina—Dellisart LLC announced the addition of six new full-service hotel management contracts in the second quarter of 2025.

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Management Services Operations Market 157

Hotel Management

JUNE 17, 2025

Owners are seeing the value in mixed-use developments in maximising returns, and dual-branded developments in delivering greater operational efficiencies, writes TFE Hotels Director of Development, John Sutcliffe.

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Market Research Retail Hotels Branding 147

Hotel Management

JULY 1, 2025

Independent hotel operator Panache Hotel Group (PHG) has partnered with THSA Hotel Advisors on a strategic service agreement, signed at AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit last week. The collaboration brings together operational performance and strategic advisory expertise to support PHG’s growth and expansion into new markets.

Services 130

Services Scale Operations Market 130

Skift Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Skift Take: While MakeMyTrip achieved record annual gross booking value and adjusted operating profit, the online company still incurred losses for fiscal 2023, highlighting ongoing challenges. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Market Marketing Operations Travel 260

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

We have been working hand in hand to create something very unique and design led for the Melbourne market, Nu By Yoo Melbourne is not just another hotel, but a fresh chapter in luxury design and hotel experience in Australia’s most vibrant city. “In

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Construction Resorts Hotels Accommodation 264

Skift Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Skift Take: WeRoad is capitalizing on millennials' affinity for adventure and travel by catering to their desire for exploration and social connection. Selene Brophy Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Market Marketing Travel Operations 344

Skift Blog

MAY 8, 2025

Skift Take: The second annual Skift Data + AI Summit on June 4 in New York City features a packed agenda exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming travel from personalized search and guest loyalty to smarter operations and creative marketing. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Operations Market Marketing Travel 162