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Why Automation (or Any Tech) is Difficult to Sell to Hospitality Sector - By Ryan Haynes

Why Automation (or Any Tech) is Difficult to Sell to Hospitality Sector - By Ryan Haynes

Automation can make a significant difference to businesses in the travel and hospitality sectors. After all, this is a sector with a high volume of manual processes, ripe for transformation through automation. So why might you be struggling to sell automation to travel and hospitality businesses if you’re a tech seller? Read more

TODAYS BYLINES

 

Hotel Revenue Management

First Class Revenue: Optimizing Your Premium Inventory - By Anthony Rose

Like a first-class seat on an airplane, dynamically optimizing upgraded room classes can unlock significant revenue potential. As an industry what best practices could be applied to maximize the RevPAR growth opportunity this presents? I recently brought this question to the HSMAI Revenue Optimization Rising Leader Council for collaboration. Read more

 

Market Report Florida Panhandle

HVS Market Report - The Florida Panhandle Remains a Top-Tier Destination - By Hannah McManus

The Florida Panhandle remains popular among hotel developers and investors given the strength of the market in the post-pandemic period. An easy-to-reach destination for drive-to and out-of-state travelers alike, this Gulf Coast region has been a hotbed of activity for construction and transactions in the traditional-model hotel space since the summer of 2020. Read more

 

Hospitality Leadership

Missionize Your Mission Statement - By Doug Kennedy

For decades now, it has been fashionable for companies from all industries to craft a mission statement to not only summarize its purpose, but also to give work more purpose. Over the years, the original concept has evolved into creating 'values' or 'vision' statements. Read more

 

Artificial Intelligence

Transforming Dining Experiences with Artificial Intelligence - By Mandeep S Lamba, Dipti Mohan and Dhwani Gupta

AI adoption is on the rise globally, including in the F&B industry, where it's streamlining processes, reducing waste, and enhancing guest experiences. Read on to know more. Read more

 

Artificial Intelligence

How AI Will Affect Paid Search for Hoteliers - By Valentina Suarez

Google has already seen success with their own AI implementations, including their fully AI-powered Performance Max ads, which have seen ‘on average over 18% more conversions at a similar cost per action’ vs. other paid search ads. Read more

 

Trends

 

Workplace Wellbeing

Improving Wellbeing at Work: Hospitality Leaders, You Need Those Tips!

In this article, we’ll explore the impacts and determining factors of workplace wellbeing, plus share some tips and best practices that you can apply immediately to improve the wellness of your collaborators. Read more

 

Labor Day Travel

Travel Outlook: Labor Day 2023 Demand - Koddi

In comparison, 2023 experienced an earlier onset of interest at the beginning of June. At the start of August, there was an uptick in demand for 2022 that was not observed in 2023. Read more

 

Hotel Performance Trends

Weekly Global Hotel Performance Trends from STR: 13-19 August 2023

Global performance (excluding the U.S) showed a marginal week-over-week decrease in occupancy, down 1.2ppts to 72.1%, which is in line with historical patterns and expected given the industry’s seasonality. Read more

 

News

 

Hotel Portfolio Transaction

KSL Capital Acquires Hersha Hospitality Trust for $1.4 Billion

Hersha common shareholders to receive $10.00 per share in cash, a 60% premium to prior closing price Read more

 

Hotel Development Italy

Grand Hotel Della Posta in Sondrio, Italy to Join the Handwritten Collection

Accor adds to its portfolio in Italy with the signing of a new franchising agreement with PPN HOSPITALITY, which will see the Grand Hotel della Posta in Sondrio become part of the Handwritten Collection brand, from April 2024. Read more

 

Hotel Development Tampa

Cambria Hotel Tampa - Brandon Breaks Ground in Brandon, Florida

The 5-story, 102-room property is being developed by Brandon Tampa investments LLC, the second Cambria Hotel for the developers, and is slated to open in late September 2024. Read more

 

In Brief

 

Business Intelligence
Unlock the Potential of the Hotel with Business Intelligence

Hotel Development India
110 Room Mercure Lucknow Ekana Sportz City Hotel to Open 2024 in India

Hotel Development Thailand
The Andaman Beach Hotel Phuket – Handwritten Collection to Open Q4 2023 in Thailand

Hotel Development Utah
Alterra Mountain Company Announces Major Expansion of Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah

Other News
Napoli Shkolnik Wins Case of Negligence Against Sixty Lower East Side, LLC, Sixty Hotels, LLC, and Sixty Hotel Manager, LLC

 

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