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Somnium Hospitality Group launches

Hotel Business

The Chicago-based venture comprises a collection of branded hotels, full-service resorts, golf experiences and boutique properties. Somnium, which means ‘to dream’ in Latin, aims to reimagine the traditional hospitality management model,” said Ellingsen. “We He serves as president/founder.

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How to excel as a sales and marketing director

Les Roches

Sales and marketing are exciting and rewarding fields in travel, tourism and hospitality. There are many roles in hospitality management that allow you to work as part of the fast-paced world of sales operations and marketing campaigns, such as sales manager, event management or marketing manager.

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AHLA names 2023 officers, board, executive committee

Hotel Business

“I am excited to build upon AHLA’s strong legacy of success on behalf of our industry and eager to work with my fellow board members to help AHLA accomplish the many important objectives in its strategic plan, including growing the hospitality workforce, achieving advocacy wins and highlighting hotels’ leadership on sustainability and diversity.”

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Exploring career opportunities: Hotel management vs culinary arts

Les Roches

Ready to become a hospitality leader? Discover your talents, refine skills with expert teaching from forge empowering networks with our hospitality management programs. Hotel management career opportunities Management offers diverse career paths to explore, including resort management in the hotel industry.

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Sustainability manager: green leadership in action

Les Roches

Planning and strategizing Strategic planning is crucial in the role of a sustainability manager, laying the groundwork for effective and impactful eco-friendly initiatives. In addition to internal planning, it’s also important to engage stakeholders in the overall planning process.

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How to create a business plan for a hotel

Les Roches

Why do you need a hotel business plan? Similar to how architects create blueprints before constructing a building, it’s essential to have a strategic plan when starting a hotel business. While this may feel ove­rwhelming at first, breaking it down into smalle­r, manageable sections can make­ the task more approachable.

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What is digital transformation?

Les Roches

Customers can take 3D or virtual reality tours of hotel resorts before they book or use augmented reality in conjunction with wall maps to explore local places of interest. In the hotel industry, for example, the transition from physical to digital platforms is already transforming how guests interact with accommodations.

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