Thu.May 18, 2023

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The future of career advancement in the hospitality industry: trends and predictions

eHotelier

Technological advancements, changes in consumer preferences and needs, and sustainability concerns are driving massive changes in the industry, leading to new job roles and career advancement opportunities. However, it is more apparent than ever that professionals will need to up their game, adapt and upskill continuously to thrive.

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Life House adds three hotels in Texas

Boutique Hotel News

US: Tech-enabled hospitality company Life House has been selected to manage three independent hotels in Texas. Hotel Dryce (Fort Worth) and The Flats at St. Mary (San Antonio) will now be operated by Life House, with a third hotel soon to be revealed. Recently developed Hotel Dryce, located near Fort Worth’s cultural district, is owned by Jonathan Morris and Allen Mederos.

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Hyatt announces the opening of four new Bulgarian Resorts

eHotelier

Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the openings of Secrets Sunny Beach Resort & Spa, Dreams Sunny Beach Resort & Spa, AluaSun Helios Beach, and Alua Helios Bay, representing the entry of the Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt, into a third European country, complimenting the existing presence of Hyatt’s all-inclusive resort brands in Spain and Greece.

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IHG opens InterContinental hotel in Rome

Boutique Hotel News

Italy: Luxury hotel InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace has opened under IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio. InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace features 160 rooms and luxury suites, as well as three F&B venues: the Italian-American restaurant Scarpetta NYC, Charlie’s Rooftop, and Anita’s Bar and Lounge.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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Coast Hotels appoints Grant McKegney as Director, Technology

eHotelier

Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant McKegney as the company’s new Director, Technology.

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Langham Hospitality Group appoints Bob Van Den Oord as new Chief Executive Officer

eHotelier

Bob van den Oord has been named Chief Executive Officer for Langham Hospitality Group, stepping up from his current role as Regional Vice President – Europe, Middle East and North America from September 1, 2023.

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Hostel pricing strategies | Tips and best practices

MEWS

Having a robust hostel pricing strategy is essential to a hostel's profitability. You want to find the price that gives you a competitive edge but isn't too high to scare away potential guests. It will depend upon the hostel location, the type of guests, your competitive set, how well your hostel is rated and market trends.

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American Hotels support nearly one in 25 U.S. Jobs

eHotelier

American hotels support 8.3 million American jobs, which is equivalent to nearly one in 25 U.S. jobs, according to an economic analysis released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Oxford Economics.

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The Giant Jiggly Crystal Meatball Is the Ultimate Taiwanese Snack

EATER

Crystal meatballs ready to be cooked at Da Zhu Taiwanese Meatball. Though Taiwan boasts a lot of great foods, the hefty, chile-glazed, dumpling-like meatball reflects the island’s culinary history and terroir, from the sweet potato starch wrapper to the bamboo and pork filling In the central Taiwanese city of Changhua, just next door to Taichung, one of the alleged birthplaces of bubble tea, shops and stalls serve another local snack that looks a lot like a giant translucent boba.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Announcing the Launch of White Desert World

eHotelier

The pioneers of luxury travel, White Desert, has announced the launch of another iconic guest experience, White Desert World.

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Payment Security: Does the Hospitality Industry Need to Improve Customer Data Measures?

Modern Restaurant Management

Accepting fast payments has, after all, always been crucial in hospitality businesses. If there’s a long line – in a cafe, a pub, or a restaurant, for example – customers need to be able to pay quickly and securely. Quickly – and securely. The advent (and continuing evolution) of contactless technology has ticked the first box.

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U.S. hotel results for week ending 13 May

eHotelier

U.S. weekly hotel performance produced mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to STR‘s latest data through 13 May.

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Whitbarrow Resort achieves Green Key accreditation status

Hotel Owner

Whitbarrow Resort, owned by Luxury Lodges, has announced that it has received Green Key accreditation status as a result of its sustainability work. Green Key accreditation celebrates the standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism and leisure industry. Whitbarrow has been awarded this status due to the resorts’ involvement in initiatives, such as partnerships with local charities including Cumbria Family Support.

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No-Code Technology: The Key to Unlock the Future of Your Business

Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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CBRE Raises Hotel Performance Forecast to Reflect Demand and Supply Growth

Lodging Magazine

DALLAS—CBRE is again raising its forecast for hotel performance this year, as stronger-than-expected demand and more modest supply growth drive occupancy gains. CBRE has revised its forecast for 2023 revenue per available room (RevPAR) to $97.89, up 6.0 percent year-over-year, and an increase of $0.43 from its previous forecast. The positive revision is predicated on a 65-basis-point (bps) increase in expected occupancy compared with the previous forecast issued in February 2023.

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Highgate launches Hotel Saint at former Dorsett City London site

Hotel Owner

Hotel Saint has officially opened its doors as one of the newest independent hotels in East London on the former site of Dorsett City London. Inspired by the site’s ancient 2,000-year-old Roman history, design agency, Thunkgood were recruited to create the hotel’s branding. The hotel said that “the new brand identity deconstructs the traditional language of luxury branding, rationalising and reconfiguring its elements to communicate a more progressive and contemporary personality”.

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Shaner Hotels Announces Acquisition of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hershey

Lodging Magazine

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania—Shaner Hotels announced the acquisition of the 86-room Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hershey in Pennsylvania. Shaner also will operate the property and plans to implement $1.2 million in renovations to completely remodel guestrooms. Additionally, the company announced that it will break ground on another hotel—a TownePlace Suites—in the coming months.

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Blackfinch invests £2m to build Lancashire holiday resort

Hotel Owner

UK property lender Blackfinch has completed a £2m development loan for a holiday resort in Lancashire to deliver an additional five luxury lodges. The 12-month deal will fund the future development of Twin Lakes, which has planning permission for 54 holiday lodges, several of which have now been completed and are already operational. The site where the five luxury lodges are to be located is a former disused quarry, creating a new wildlife environment, as well as additional local jobs.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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6 Strategies to Leverage Paid Parking

Lodging Magazine

Hotels have always taken a strategic approach to selling rooms to drive demand and optimize room revenue. They should be taking that same approach to their parking asset. At Towne Park, we evaluate the impact of parking the same way hotels evaluate room revenue; we call it RevPAS or revenue per available space, which provides a metric for optimizing parking for the greatest return.

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Bluestone National Park Resort launches new platinum lodges

Hotel Owner

Bluestone National Park Resort is launching new platinum lodges as part of a £30m investment to expand its facilities and further support its efforts in meeting high environmental and sustainable standards that protects and enhances the local area and community. The multi-million-pound investment projects at the luxury holiday destination includes 80 new platinum lodges as well as the transformation of a disused 19th century mill into a heritage restaurant, and development of an 11-hectare sol

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IDS Next Enter Collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality Net

IDS Next, a leading hotel software providing smart solutions to hospitality businesses in Southeast Asia, has entered a collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to provide a new loyalty enrolment interface to its branded hotels in the Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa & South East Asia and Pacific regions. Powered by IDS Next’s certified cloud solutions, the new technology will help hotels to improve the enrolment of new members into its loyalty programme Wyndham Rewards, either post-re

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Robust new construction, renovation and conversion announcement activity over the last 12 months

Hotel Business

Over the last 12 months, new hotel construction projects, announced renovations and brand conversions continued to grow, with renovation and conversion activity hitting record highs quarter-over-quarter (QOQ). At the close of Q1 2023, the new hotel construction pipeline stands at 5,545 projects/658,207 rooms, up 9% by both projects and rooms year-over-year (YOY).

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Win More in 2024: Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success

Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with Olo’s ultimate guide to restaurant marketing. In this guide: Strategies to level up in 4 key areas: data, audiences, content distribution, and loyalty Interactive checklists to help you track your progress throughout the year Tips for leveraging guest data across your entire business What you’ll learn: Level 1 | Beginner: Learn how to collect guest data, build a healthy subscriber list, launch personali

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IDS Next Enter Collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality Net

IDS Next, a leading hotel software providing smart solutions to hospitality businesses in Southeast Asia, has entered a collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to provide a new loyalty enrolment interface to its branded hotels in the Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa & South East Asia and Pacific regions. Powered by IDS Next’s certified cloud solutions, the new technology will help hotels to improve the enrolment of new members into its loyalty programme Wyndham Rewards, either post-re

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Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options

PhocusWire

The ride-hailing company’s third annual Go-GET product event announced a couple of travel-focused updates, including concierge service at partner hotels and boat reservations on a Greek island.

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GuestCast Named In-room Entertainment Solution of the Year by 2023 TravelTech Breakthrough Awards

Hospitality Net

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, is today proud to announce its winning of a TravelTech Breakthrough Award for its GuestCast streaming solution. GuestCast’s cutting-edge design and features ensured its place as the winner of the in-room entertainment solution of the year category, representing the industry’s latest capabilities in addressing the modern content viewing preferences of today’s hotel guests.

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13 Enticing Upselling Hotel Activities to Wow Your Guests

Revenue Hub

In the age of the experience economy , travellers are also looking for experiences, like hotel activities, on top of accommodation. It is even better if the experience is unique and authentic. NB: This is an article from Oaky With some innovative thinking, you can curate activities in such a way that it speaks to this traveller’s need. This way, your guests don’t necessarily need to explore outside of the hotel’s facilities.

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Unlock Restaurant Success: Mastering 7 Vital Employment Laws

As a restaurant leader, your plate is full with responsibilities, from staff management to serving up delicious dishes. But amidst the hustle, there's a crucial area you can't afford to overlook – employment laws. In this comprehensive eBook, we'll unveil the seven essential employment laws every restaurant leader must master. We'll break down the intricacies of each law, showing you how it directly impacts your business.