NEWS
07 Novembre 2024
Hospitality Net Industry News-
High-tech hospitality: Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah offers insight into AI’s growing role in hotel service
07 Novembre 2024After a long day of navigating noisy airports and congested highways, an exhausted traveler enters a hotel room with expectations of peace and comfort.
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LBA Hospitality Strengthens Chattanooga Presence with Two New IHG Hotels
07 Novembre 2024LBA Hospitality and 3H Group proudly announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of two exciting new additions to East Chattanooga’s skyline: Candlewood Suites Chattanooga East and Holiday Inn Express Chattanooga East. The hotels began welcoming guests on September 30, 2024, and today marks their grand opening event, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local community leaders and representatives from LBA Hospitality and 3H Group. This milestone event highlights LBA & 3H’s continued growth and investment in Chattanooga’s vibrant hospitality scene.
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Dusit Expands Retreats portfolio with its first holistic wellness retreat in India
07 Novembre 2024Dusit Hotels and Resorts, under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has entered into a strategic hotel management agreement with Shravanthi Hotels and Resorts Private Limited, a prominent developer of luxury hotels and resorts in India, to operate Devarana Sakleshpur, Karnataka - A Dusit Retreat.
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Peachtree Group Expands Third-Party Hotel Management Business with New Partnership with Group 10 Management
07 Novembre 2024Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) has announced a long-term partnership with Southfield, Michigan-based Group 10 Management (“Group 10”), expanding its managed portfolio with 14 new hotels totaling 1,648 rooms. This milestone growth pushes Peachtree’s total managed operations beyond 100 hotels and solidifies its position as a leading third-party hotel manager. The properties are primarily Marriott, Hilton and IHG-branded hotels and are predominantly located in the metro Detroit area.
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Casa Foscolo Hotel, Istanbul; Where Heritage Is Celebrated
07 Novembre 2024Nestled in the center of Istanbul’s second most historic neighborhood, the new Casa Foscolo Hotel stands as a testament to the timeless legacy of the city’s rich heritage. With carefully added modern amenities and a meticulously true-to-history renovation, the 124-year-old building is now home to an intimate luxury hotel, where contemporary art, literature, and history collide.
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Transformational role of Artificial Intelligence Highlighted as UN Tourism Brings Leaders Together
07 Novembre 2024The World Travel Market Ministers Summit, in collaboration with UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), returned to focus on the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence for the sector.
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Responsible AI in Hospitality: Priorities for Hotels Adopting Generative AI
07 Novembre 2024In the evolving hospitality industry, generative AI has the potential to transform guest experiences, streamline operations, and personalize interactions like never before. However, deploying such transformative technology requires careful planning and responsibility.
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The ultimate RM Fitness Challenge: Flex your data, lift your forecasts, and balance your Inventory
07 Novembre 2024Revenue management: it’s like signing up for a gym membership you thought would be light and easy…until you realize you’re actually training for the RM Olympics.
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Top 5 takeaways from 2024 The Hospitality Show in San Antonio Last Week
07 Novembre 2024Couldn’t make it The Hospitality Show this year or just curious for a quick rundown? Let’s hit rewind and check it out together.
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Stools and Stereotypes: Why Accommodating Disabilities in Hotels is Non-Negotiable
07 Novembre 2024An employee comes to you and says they need a stool to sit on while they do their job. You immediately think – We don’t have stools for employees to sit on. That is a standing position. But….is that the correct response? What should you do?
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Cendyn Reports Phoenix Leads in Top 25 Markets for the First Time in 2024
07 Novembre 2024Cendyn’s Sales Intelligence platform, previously known as Knowland, shares its monthly data findings for hoteliers to gain insight into the top locations selected by today’s meeting planners. Today, Cendyn announced that Phoenix ranked first in the top 25 markets with year-over-year (YoY) growth at 19.7 percent. Las Vegas followed closely with growth at 17.7 percent, placing it in the top five markets for the tenth consecutive month. South Michigan and the Florida Panhandle led in secondary markets, while Kauai, Hawaii, experienced significant YoY growth at 72 percent. This data is sourced from Cendyn’s Sales Intelligence platform, designed to help hoteliers protect and grow their revenue base.
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Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H): Medical Travel Strategy and Trends
07 Novembre 2024Medical tourism and medical travel have emerged as significant components of the global healthcare landscape, offering individuals opportunities to access healthcare services beyond their national borders.
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Safemark Launches New Portable Speakers for Hotels
07 Novembre 2024Safemark,a global leader in guest room security and hospitality solutions, offering in-room safes, Indel B mini refrigerators, and Marshall speakers, today announced the launch of three new portable speakers for hotels. Experience a unique form of multi-directional sound from Marshall. The company will debut the new speakers at Boutique Design New York (BDNY), November 10-11, in booth #2746.
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Striking the Right Balance: Navigating Technological Investments in Casino Resorts
06 Novembre 2024In the bustling world of casino resorts, where guests seek a harmonious blend of excitement, relaxation, and indulgence, technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the guest experience. With a myriad of amenities ranging from luxurious hotel stays and pristine golf courses to rejuvenating spas and exquisite dining options, casino resorts are constantly innovating to meet the evolving needs and preferences of their discerning clientele. However, as the industry embraces the digital age, finding the delicate balance between high-touch and low-touch interactions has become paramount to ensuring guest satisfaction and staff efficiency.
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Crossing the Luxury/Digital Divide in Hospitality
06 Novembre 2024It’s a question often posed on general session conference stages or in media interviews with hoteliers; designed to give insight into how those operating at the highest levels of the industry are using personalized experiences to increase revenue.
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The Tipping Point of 2024: Data Takes Center Stage As the New Currency for Hospitality
06 Novembre 20242024 marks a tipping point for the hospitality industry - it’s the year in which we witnessed a pivotal transformation where data has all but surpassed even dollars as the primary currency. It empowers informed decision-making, elevates operational efficiency, and guides budget plans. Without reliable data, hotel executives risk navigating blindly through an increasingly intricate and competitive landscape—a scenario that’s not only irksome but downright dangerous and commercially reckless.
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What Will Your Customers Give Up for a More Convenient Experience?
06 Novembre 2024Imagine this … you’re running tight on time for a meeting and want to grab a cup of coffee. Do you choose to stop at the café that serves delicious coffee and has the friendliest barista but a long line, or do you use the office machine that serves an acceptable, decent cup in under a minute? If, on that day, time is important and you don’t want to make others wait, the answer is probably the fastest – as in more convenient – choice, not the best coffee or the friendliest service.
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3 preventable hotel scenarios with identity resolution
06 Novembre 2024“Do you even know me?”
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IRIS’ Digital Ordering chosen by The Hoxton, Poblenou to boost F&B revenue and free up staff time
06 Novembre 2024IRIS, a global market leader in digital F&B ordering and concierge solutions for hotels, has been selected by The Hoxton, Poblenou to provide guests with a modern, accessible means of ordering food and drink and viewing hotel information from the convenience of their own smartphone.
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The Theatrical Arrival of a New Hotel Concept: ‘The Other House Covent Garden’ to Open in Q4 2025
06 Novembre 2024Following the success of the group’s South Kensington debut in 2022, The Other House Covent Garden is set to open in Q4 2025.
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Contextualizing AI: How an AI-powered Staff Interface Improves Guest Experience
06 Novembre 2024As the closing part for the Thematic with Oracle Hospitality focusing on how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will help hoteliers, this latest panel discussion [link to video] is truly superb 50-minute conversation with Jason Bryant and Tanya Pratt, two senior leaders at Oracle Hospitality.
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Uniguest brings in Shawn O’Connell to lead Americas sales
06 Novembre 2024Leader in digital engagement technology solutions, Uniguest has appointed Shawn O’Connell, a professional with over twenty years of experience in AV and technology, to the role of Executive Vice President of Sales Americas.
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HSMAI DC Panel Will Focus on Key Hospitality Leadership Strategies
06 Novembre 2024The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the DMV to attend its annual Directors Roundtable & Conference on Nov. 14 at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland.
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IHCL Launches Yarkay, Thimphu – an IHCL SeleQtions Hotel in Bhutan
06 Novembre 2024Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of Yarkay, Thimphu - IHCL SeleQtions in Bhutan. Nestled amidst the serene Himalayas, the hotel offers a harmonious blend of Bhutanese heritage and modern comforts.
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JUFA Hotels Selects dailypoint™ as its Guest Data Management Partner
06 Novembre 2024JUFA Holding GmbH, Austria’s largest hotel group based in Graz, has selected dailypoint™ as its partner for guest data management. With more than 60 hotels, JUFA offers an innovative and future-oriented hospitality concept with style, seeing itself not as a traditional hotel chain but as a unique "hotel idea" founded over 30 years ago. Owned by a nonprofit foundation, JUFA Hotels is not controlled by any corporate group or private owner.
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