Element by Westin Debuts in Australia with Opening of Element Melbourne Richmond Hotel
Element Melbourne Richmond is situated in the new Botanicca Corporate Park on the banks of the Yarra River, six kilometers from Melbourne’s city center.
Southern Lodging Summit Announces Full Speaker List for 17th Annual Conference August 27th & 28th in Memphis, Tenn.
Following an opening day with lunch at the world famous Rendezvous and dinner at the Peabody Hotel, Day Two kicks off with an overview of industry trends and predictions by STR COO Jon Timmons and CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research Senior Managing Director Mark Woodworth.
AC Hotel Kingston Opens in Jamaica
Guests will have access to a spacious 24-hour fitness center; an outdoor pool; the brand’s signature AC Kitchen which provides a daily European-inspired breakfast buffet infused with a taste of Jamaica; and the AC Lounge, which offers a chic, open and comfortable ambiance, ideal for co-working and socializing.
Create a Great Hotel Website That Converts Lookers to Bookers!
Your hotel website gives potential travelers a chance to view the most important aspects of your property. Your website should be creating potential customers to paying guests.
The Luxury Collection Debuts Its First Resort in Çeşme, Turkey
The Opening of Reges, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Çeşme Marks the Brand’s Second Location on the Turkish Riviera
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Conducting Financial Operations Reviews – By David Lund
Hands down one of the best experiences I ever had in my career was being part of the team that reviewed the financial performance of the hotels in my region. The reason I enjoyed it so much, and have such great memories, is because I learned so much at each one and not only did I learn about the business of hotels, I had a lesson in people.
$2.6 Billion Encore Boston Harbor Resort Opens
The resort features a 210,000-square-foot casino; 15 dining and lounge venues; 671 guest rooms and suites including New England's largest standard hotel rooms; 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space; an ultra-premium spa; and a four-season, six-acre Harborwalk, featuring pedestrian and bike paths, picnic park, gazebo, viewing decks, waterfront dining, and lush green space with magnificent floral displays.
Radisson Blu Hotel Prague Opens
Set in an original Art Nouveau building from the 19th Century, the hotel preserves historic features while adding a modern finish to its interior.
Leveraging Online Booking Engine for Small Groups – By Lauren Hall, Founder & CEO, IVvy
The group booking process is broken. It’s a polarizing reality that all hospitality professionals know to be true. Group business – small groups, specifically – represent a wealth of potential revenue to hotels, but that revenue is often beyond tangible reach. Why? Because the operational structure put in place to support small group business was in desperate need of an update years ago – an update that it never received.
Hotel Sales Negotiating Training, Circa 2020 – By Doug Kennedy
As a conference speaker and trainer, I am finding that one of my most requested topics lately is hotel sales negotiating techniques. Based on the initial inquiries received, I get the impression that many hotel leaders still view negotiating as being a separate part of the selling process such as it was originally taught in 1990’s era training.