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Big revenue gains, particularly on the F&B side, realized by integrating social environments into public spaces.
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It wasn’t that many years ago when the expected image of a hotel general manager was a tall, most likely white, man sporting a folded handkerchief in the pocket of his perfectly tailored black blazer…
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The Dutch government’s plan to increase the VAT rate for overnight stays in hotels and lodging providers from 9 to 21 percent will not generate the additional tax revenues the government thinks it will. The additional tax from the measure itself…
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Hoteliers are being urged to sign up for this year’s Independent Hotel Show as registration for the two-day event opens ahead of the October exhibition.
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A recent industry report claimed that there were distinct advantages of partnering with the OTAs.
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Two years ago, Accor Group chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin joined the pandemic-era chorus of executives who predicted corporate travel would never fully recover to 2019 levels, thanks to the growing acceptance of remote conferencing tools…
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A win for travel planners and managers, real-time rates and availability go live across industry's largest portfolio of economy and midscale hotels…
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Looking more closely at the reasons for changing attendance, 38% of corporates and 51% of associations/not for profits say the challenge is delegates’ unwillingness to travel long distances…
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Building Upon the Award-Winning Green Stay Initiative, HRS Continues to Open Doors for Sustainable Corporate Lodging via the New Emissions Compensation Program…
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Now that the hotel industry has moved away from siloed departments, you expect your commercial teams to work together. But that’s impossible when each department is still operating independently…
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The Temptation of Hidden Fees Rate Manipulation - Let’s face it; we’ve all been tempted to play with rates to boost revenue. It’s the oldest trick in the revenue management book, you might even say that’s exactly what revenue management is…
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Driver turnover is a perpetual concern for carriers, with rates regularly hovering around 90%. As driver demand increases, carriers are exploring new ways to keep drivers in their trucks…
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Consensus says hotel rate increases will hover around 5 percent this year; buyers also see an increase in hotel nights on the horizon…
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Combining all your transient and meetings spend can pay dividends but don't expect it to be straightforward…
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The White House is taking on “junk fees,” those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more.
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Virgin Hotels Collection, the parent company encompassing two luxury hospitality brands in Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition, has formed its global sales team…
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A hotel sales strategy is a plan of action designed to increase hotel revenue and bookings. It involves identifying target markets, setting sales goals, and creating a plan to achieve those goals.
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