Dana Communications

JANUARY 20, 2025

But how does the concept apply to the hospitality sector? Freed up to work from anywhere (WFA), these digital nomads are the tech-savvy, experience-driven guests hybrid hospitality was made for. And visitors with active massage memberships will likely be booking their desired treatments in your spa.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Featuring everything from bedtime storybooks to digital books and new titles, library rooms are popping up at high-end properties. Some have transformed a classic room into a book suite, while others have turned the lobby lounge in a literary club or have teamed up with specific companies to offer books for bedroom reading.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

Curious how staffing challenges in hospitality might shape events moving forward? Robots Check In: Marriott and LG Tap RobotLAB to Transform Hospitality Marriott International is stepping into the future of hospitality with the help of RobotLAB and LG. Youre not alonenew research shows U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2024

Within this, he will focus on diversifying business sectors, attracting new businesses and strategically marketing and branding the region as a premier location for economic growth and development. He brings over 30 years of leadership and sales experience in hospitality, previously serving as chief sales officer at Visit Orlando.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

One of the biggest brands in hospitality announced on June 7 that it had surpassed the threshold of 6,000 hotels owned. With locations in more than 100 countries, there is a strong incentive for meeting planners to take advantage of all the benefits available to Rewards members. The Road to 6,000. New Partnerships with IHG.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in the hospitality industry using chatbots? It can be said that the use of chatbots in the hospitality industry is still in the process of evolving. Let’s now discuss how hospitality brands can use chatbots for their business. This is according to a report from Salesforce.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Artistic New Hotels Open Across the Globe at the Intersection of Destination and Hospitality Picture it: a luxurious hotel in a stunning destination boasting vibrant culture, mouth-watering local cuisine and all the amenities and facilities a guest could want. The George brings a one-of-a-kind spirit to the hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

The new guidelines require all dogs to: Appear healthy upon arrival Be at least six months of age Be microchipped Be accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form online submission receipt Additional considerations are the dog’s location over the previous six months and the country where vaccinations were administered.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Many are focusing more closely on hospital capacity, but those statistics can change quickly. Scott Flynn, CEO of team building provider Best Corporate Events , says his company saw a surge in bookings for live events in June only to see interest pivot back to virtual events more recently. We’re agnostic about the format,” he notes.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, with the chaotic state of staffing in the hospitality industry, the 140th year of celebrating labor unions merits a second look. Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024. Turo, the worlds largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, features hosts across the U.S.,

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

When managing guests in a new, foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. Their expertise in managing guests in a foreign location ensures that your guests have a smooth and stress-free experience. In this article, we will explore the benefits of utilizing a DMC to manage guests in a foreign location.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Over the last few years, many players in the hospitality industry have implemented smartphone door locks, instant communication, and other self-service technologies. Since international travel reopened, delivering contactless experiences has become the primary goal of leading players in the hospitality industry. Source: Intelity.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

His experience in hospitality spans over two decades, and he brings extensive experience in leading operational excellence. Raised in the San Jose area, Nguyen will draw on her deep connection to the location, as well as nearly two decades of experience in hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2023

AIANTA: A United Voice for Native Hospitality Since 1998, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has worked to address the inequities facing First Nation people in the multi-billion-dollar U.S. hospitality industry. Read More: How to Honor Native American Tribes. Meeting space at IPCC.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Originally built as a three-story stationer’s warehouse in 1901, and later opening as a hospitality space under its former name, The Ansonborough Inn, the property offers 45 spacious guest rooms in the heart of Charleston’s oldest neighborhood. The property can also accommodate smaller groups with a partial house booking of five to 10 rooms.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. That speed and ease has led us to a state of modern ecommerce that has consumers growingly impatient with drawn out registration and booking processes. Better buckle up! By how much you ask?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2024

to Open Field & Stream Bozeman in Winter 2025 The iconic Field & Stream brand’s new branded hospitality platform, Field & Stream Lodge Co. , has announced the upcoming debut of its first location, Field & Stream Bozeman in Montana, where hunting and fishing lodges will be outfitted with modern conveniences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

New York City is the financial capital, a desirable location and an exciting destination; it’s accessible. Offering hybrid options such as virtual attendance, or even multiple locations on property to allow for social distancing, gives guests a choice on how they want to participate. These are corporate customers. of meeting space.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 26, 2021

The hospitality industry was among those that suffered the most because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listing your property in metasearch websites and investing in a marketing campaign can help increase visibility and attract more direct bookings. We’ve already described the main distribution channels : GDSs , OTAs , and bed banks.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. Your stay will also include resort credit for stays lasting two nights or longer, and resort fees are waived if you book on the resort’s website.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen, located in the heart of Eastern Switzerland, is rapidly emerging as a leader of innovation and entrepreneurship. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen a prime location for healthcare companies. Located just 15 minutes from St.

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Hotel Engine

JUNE 27, 2022

Let’s find out if you should book a hotel or a motel. When Should I Book a Motel? When Should I Book a Hotel? Key differences between hotels and motels include property size, amenities, common areas, locations and personnel. Hotels are also prime locations for business travelers attending conferences or public events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

of event space in three sizable rooms, and the location features a waterfront terrace. Australia’s tourism and hospitality industry has been preparing new travel experiences for visitors that are set to open to the public at different times throughout 2022. It’s located in central Hobart, Tasmania’s capital.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Nearly all of Hamilton’s scheduled industry bookings were called off in 2020. Department of Defense to bring vaccination events to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, University of Notre Dame , Gary (a FEMA site), the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg and additional locations and mobile sites. Transitioning the Mission.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Now that destination locations are once again available for business event and incentive planning, international business travel has been thriving. Destinations which were previously unable to receive or provide hospitality accommodations for large groups are lifting border restrictions and are back to hosting international business events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Fiona Volmrich Since then she has expanded the number of cities to 12 with help from associates in each location who keep offerings current and are always searching for fresh, seasonal ideas. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. She plans to expand to 25 by the end of the year.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

“Getting just one good introduction or contract accomplishes my goal if I can book something because of it,” says Greg DeSandy, director of sales and event services at Cobo Center Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority. “We have a great location and culture, including bars, restaurants and music.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 13, 2024

The post Compelling reasons to book rooms with access to the Club InterContinental at InterContinental Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Strategically located in the capital of Thailand, InterContinental Bangkok is one of the most luxurious hotels in Bangkok. Or call +66 (0)2656 0444.

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The Abbi Agency

JULY 27, 2021

For a long and growing list of destinations like Maui, Yosemite and Tahoe this might mean jumping completely out of the world of click-throughs and bookings and looking at sustainable travel initiatives and off-season travel programs. What Needs to Change. A Post-COVID Reconsideration.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

He’ll work remotely out of the nation’s capital, where he’ll focus on booking conferences requiring more than 550 rooms. Gibson’s accounts will include professional associations and corporations located in Washington, D.C., Duane Gibson Experience Columbus welcomed Gibson as director of Washington, D.C., regional sales.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 13, 2021

One of the ways to do this is implementing a booking engine. What is a hotel booking engine and how it makes you competitive. That means that OTAs are not their first choice, rather the most convenient one to choose, book, and pay for hotel rooms. A booking engine is a software connecting customers and travel providers.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

These three will be in your face from the moment you crack open the door to enter the hospitality industry. About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs). So, where do these bookings come from? Who uses GDSs.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. They will likely have local knowledge that helps you book the best venues and vendors, along with negotiating contracts that can help you minimize risks.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 7, 2022

Booking influencer events can accelerate your promotions and bring in sales. If not, your next strategy should be moving to booking influencer events at your hotel, as these businesses are currently doing. Your hotel can blaze a trail in the hospitality industry with the right influencers and a strong social media marketing campaign.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

There’s a shortage of people in all aspects of hospitality , and audio-visual is included in that as well. As soon as professional-level AV equipment gets involved, it becomes more complicated to beam in a presenter from another location. ” Brandt’s Anecdote About Scope Creep & Understaffed Events.

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