Hotel Management

JULY 17, 2025

The latest move expands the company’s presence in the New Zealand market across two key business hubs. Urban Rest Fitzroy North, Melbourne “After 14 months of growth in the Auckland market, we couldn’t be happier to be bringing the Urban Rest difference to Wellington,” said Urban Rest Founder and Chief Executive Officer, David Whelan.

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Hotel Management

JULY 20, 2025

Travel and Leisure Co. The move aligns with Travel and Leisure Co.’s s ambitious plans to launch new Accor Vacation Club products or clubs into new markets, including the Middle East, Africa, and Türkiye. Travel and Leisure Co. Travel and Leisure Co. The post Travel and Leisure Co.

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Hospitality Today

JULY 15, 2025

Hospitality.today™ Topics Subscribe Topics › Hospitality › Sales & Marketing GenAI is rewriting the travel marketing playbook From search disruption to personalized targeting—how travel marketers can adapt and thrive in the age of AI-powered discovery Jul 16, 2025 GenAI is transforming how travelers plan and book trips.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Skift Take: The Ritz-Carlton beat 181 other luxury brands to win advertising's top prize by doing something hotel marketers rarely attempt: ditching brief poolside glamour shots for a quirky four-minute movie. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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gcommerce

JUNE 25, 2025

How Boston Harbor Hotel increased direct bookings with website personalization & strategic campaigns As travel demand stabilizes after the post-pandemic surge, hotels are faced with a new challenge: maintaining and growing direct bookings in a more competitive landscape.

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MediaBoom

JUNE 30, 2025

If your hotel isn’t reaching travelers through mobile, you’re missing critical opportunities to connect and convert. With the travel industry reshaped by digital habits, hotel mobile marketing has emerged as a must-have, not a nice-to-have. Get My Free Audit Should My Hotel Use Mobile Marketing?

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Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Fiji’s hotel market has shown consistent growth and forward bookings indicated continued strength, writes Nick Thompson, Senior Vice President, Hotels and Hospitality. Fiji’s hotel market demonstrates consistent growth as demand exceeds supply, with robust forward bookings indicating continued strength. The sector generated $2.5

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Hotel News Resource

JULY 25, 2025

Article - Personalisation Trends in Luxury Hospitality Highlighted at Arabian Travel Market 2025 - 85% of hoteliers consider personalisation crucial for revenue growth. Next-Gen travellers seek meaningful experiences over opulent luxury.

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eHotelier

JULY 13, 2025

As La Peer Hotel enters a new wave of modern, refined luxury with updated guestrooms, reimagined public spaces and curated lifestyle offerings, this strategic hire reinforces the hotel’s focus on innovation and market growth, further positioning it as one of the most sought-after destinations in West Hollywood.

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Horizon Hospitality

JULY 2, 2025

Modern travelers are seeking not just comfort and luxury, but also a sense of belonging. For underrepresented groups like LGBTQ+ travelers, disabled guests, and solo women travelers, the need for safe, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed experiences is even more critical. Empowering Solo Women Travelers The U.S.

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Hotel Management

JULY 3, 2025

In an ever-changing global market, Booking.com Regional Manager, Oceania, Todd Lacey, says the tourism landscape is being reshaped by a wave of new behaviours. The 2025 Booking.com Travel and Sustainability Report, marking its 10 th year, reveals a significant shift in Australian travel attitudes.

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gcommerce

JULY 2, 2025

YouTube makes influencer marketing available with Google Ads Recently at a session during Cannes Lions 2025, YouTube announced their latest tool, aptly named Open Call, within the Creator Partnerships Hub. The post Flywheel news | June 2025 hotel digital marketing news | GCommerce appeared first on GCommerce Solutions. Learn more.

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BCV

JULY 21, 2025

The Blind Spot: You’re Marketing to Just Half the Guest Let’s talk about a quiet killer of luxury hotel conversion rates: single-track marketing. And if your marketing doesn’t account for both modes of behavior, you’re bleeding direct revenue—right into OTA pockets. Your marketing can’t just inspire.

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STAAH

JUNE 17, 2025

This blog breaks down what it takes to grow them: understanding guest expectations, building a seamless booking journey, leveraging smart tools, and expanding your reach with marketing and trust-building tactics. If they see better rates on online travel agencies (OTAs) , they’ll lose trust and likely bounce.

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Hotel Business

JULY 15, 2025

By Mike Putman The travel industry has become an expert in customer profiling, and for years hotel chains have used loyalty programs to retain frequent travelers. A recent survey revealed that the global loyalty management market in travel is projected to reach $59.52 For some travelers, this works well.

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Hospitality Today

JULY 20, 2025

Key takeaways AI is disrupting traditional search behavior : Tools like Google’s AI Overviews are changing how travelers begin trip planning, potentially replacing conventional search methods. No clear path forward yet : Experts agree there is no consensus on what the dominant travel research and booking experience will look like in a year.

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SiteMinder

JULY 20, 2025

What is a travel brand? A travel brand is an entity that makes a promise to guests about the experience they will have during their stay at a hotel, and the proof that is delivered at every touchpoint. Consider a mid-scale hotel group that markets itself as “easy business travel”.

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Amadeus Hospitality

JUNE 18, 2025

Originally published on Hospitality Net By Scott Falconer, Executive Vice President, Media Solutions, Hospitality, Amadeus What sparks the desire to travel? Drawing insights from 6,000 travelers across six countries, the report reveals a global shift toward more personalized, emotionally resonant, and tech-enabled travel experiences.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 30, 2025

Our collaboration with Marriott International represents a bold step towards positioning Parramatta on the global stage, and our shared dedication to elevating experiences servicing the needs of our local community and international travellers.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Marriott International’s Fiji-based Area General Manager and Vice President Pacific Islands, Neeraj Chadha, discusses hotel performance and future opportunities in market. We are seeing single-digit RevPar year-on-year growth with market stabilising; double-digit Marriott direct bookings. If so, what locations are of interest?

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Hotel Speak

JUNE 20, 2025

The days of generic, one-size-fits-all travel marketing are over. In today’s evolving travel landscape, understanding the diverse needs and preferences of travellers is crucial for hotels to attract and retain loyal guests. billion dollar market is by partnering with local adventure activity providers.

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eHotelier

JUNE 24, 2025

Travel buyers are looking to embrace more flexible rate strategies, modernize request-for-proposal (RFP) processes and adapt to the expectations of a next-generation workforce—all while navigating rising costs and persistent program gaps. Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

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Preno

JUNE 24, 2025

“Tourism is a resilient economic engine,” he said, noting the industry’s $130 billion value in 2024 and the $31 billion contributed by international travellers. That could fill every hotel room in the country 10 times over,” he quipped, adding domestic interest is re-surging post-COVID, with Canadians choosing to travel at home, while U.S.

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STAAH

JULY 21, 2025

Using STAAH’s Booking Engine , the hotel began accepting direct bookings through its website, while the Channel Manager ensured real-time updates of availability and rates across all major online travel platforms. This significantly reduced the risk of overbookings and improved operational efficiency.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 19, 2025

Kamal Haer, Fiji Airways Fiji Airways Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Kamal Haer, will sit down with AHICE Group President James Wilkinson for a Q&A session covering the travel and aviation landscape. Also on the travel and tourism front will be Vanuatu Department of Tourism Senior Business Development Officer, Mark Kalotap.

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Hospitality Today

JULY 3, 2025

Feeder market insights: Booking.com’s Betsy Steckler encouraged hoteliers to explore where travelers are coming from and to use those insights to refine strategy and OTA usage. Hotels can benefit by aligning their content and marketing with these evolving user experiences. weve got you covered.

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Hotel Management

JULY 3, 2025

In this case, the Northern Territory presents a compelling opportunity for Marriott, not only for its lure as a tourist destination, but due to a growing corporate travel market. Courtyard by Marriott Darwin In 2024, there were 590,000 business travellers to the Territory, up 28.6% from 2023, according to state government data.

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Hotel Management

JULY 20, 2025

An advocate for the tourism industry, Nicholson is also a long-time mentor with the Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) program, and has contributed to academic publications including the Journal of Travel Research and Journal of Vacation Marketing.

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Hospitality Today

JULY 23, 2025

Discussions focused on loyalty programs as revenue engines, the need for brand differentiation amid growing “blanding,” and high-growth opportunities in markets like India and China. Jul 25, 2025 • Hospitality EV chargers emerge as top booking driver for Hilton - Hotels race to meet rising demand from eco-conscious, affluent travelers.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 27, 2025

Legacy retail marketing models weren’t built for today’s buyer,” said Monica Ho, CMO, SOCi. The post Study: 1 in 3 Gen Z travelers lack hotel brand loyalty appeared first on hotelbusiness.com. Their journey could begin on TikTok, continue through Reddit threads or Yelp reviews and culminate in a Google Maps search.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

The backstory is that online travel agencies are incredibly convenient for consumers and incredibly expensive for hotel companies like Accor. Skift Take: Accor is running ads for its loyalty program that star footballer Kylian Mbappé. The goal is to drive more direct bookings. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

JULY 17, 2025

From natural disasters in Queensland and NSW, to tariffs upending market confidence across the globe, navigating what it means for the tourism sector is ever-changing. We know travellers have an appetite for culture-led travel that is continuing to grow across 2025/26.

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Amadeus Hospitality

JUNE 23, 2025

Originally published on City Nation Place As traveler expectations evolve, Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) must rethink how they engage audiences throughout the travel journey – starting with inspiration. Below, we explore five core insights from the Travel Dreams report and what they mean for destination marketers.

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eHotelier

JULY 17, 2025

Reactive intermediaries contribute to parity loss but act in tandem with others, reflecting broader market pressure. 123Compare has identified this group to include major OTAs like Booking.com or Expedia and high-risk resellers like Traveluro or Super.com. Passive intermediaries have marginal impact.

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Hotel News Resource

JUNE 24, 2025

You’ve got to guide them through every stage of the travel planning journey, from that first spark of awareness to the moment they click “book now.” That’s where the hotel marketing funnel comes in. In the hotel world, it’s not enough to just hope people find you.

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Hotel Management

JULY 24, 2025

This innovation creates flexibility for future Atura developments, setting Atura apart in the Australian market and underscoring our dedication to evolving with the needs of modern travellers.”

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Hotel News Resource

JULY 15, 2025

Instagram's integration with Google search is reshaping travel marketing by allowing public posts to be indexed, thus merging social media with search engine optimization strategies.

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