Articles tagged “hospitality”

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How Accor’s Mercure Brand Is Leaning Into 50 Years of Locally Inspired Hospitality

The relatively recent popularization of local and authentic experiences is nothing new to Accor’s midscale Mercure brand, which is celebrating five decades of championing local communities and cultures with a bucket list of some of the world’s best food and beverage experiences.

Accor Group + Skift | 1 day ago

How Accor’s Mercure Brand Is Leaning Into 50 Years of Locally Inspired Hospitality

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Luxury Hospitality Brand Inspirato Again Risks Losing Its Nasdaq Listing

Just more than a month after luxury hospitality brand Inspirato executed a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements, the company said Friday it received a Nasdaq notice on November 27 that its market cap fell below the $15 million stock exchange minimum for the 30 days that ended a week earlier. A property…

Dennis Schaal | 7 days ago

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

Dennis Schaal | 7 days ago

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

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IDEAS: IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Experiential Winter Chalet Campaign

IHG Hotels & Resorts is getting into the holiday spirit with the launch of a new experiential winter campaign at a selection of its American properties.  Credit: Roger Davies / IHG Hotels & Resorts Select InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Vignette Collection and Hotel Indigo properties will be transformed into ‘Winter Wonderlands’…

Adam Stacey | 7 days ago

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IDEAS: Tribe Nation to Debut in China with Urban Inspired Hotel

Accor has announced the signing of the first Tribe Nation hotel in China, in partnership with Guiyang Chengnan Investment and Development Company Ltd. Credit: Accor Located in in Huaxi District, a National All-For-One Tourism Zone in the southern part of Guiyang, the 136-room hotel is set to open in January 2025, and will offer a…

Adam Stacey | 1 week ago

Business Travel

Wellbeing… The Last Mile of Luxury? In Conversation with Harry Jameson

In episode eight of the Skift Ideas Podcast, we are joined by Harry Jameson of Pillar Wellbeing, to examine the industry's transformative journey towards embracing and incorporating wellness as an integral aspect of the guest experience.

Skift | 2 weeks ago

Wellbeing… The Last Mile of Luxury? In Conversation with Harry Jameson

Travel Technology

RateGain Raises $72 Million for Investments and Acquisitions

What's a tech stack these days if it isn't AI-powered? RateGain plans to use the raise to build its own through investments and acquisitions.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

RateGain Raises $72 Million for Investments and Acquisitions
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Q&A: Exploring Accor’s Vision for Its Premium, Midscale, and Economy Division

The CEO of Accor’s new premium, midscale, and economy division discusses the strategy behind the hotel group’s restructuring, the importance of delivering on sustainability commitments, and why building scale in today’s hospitality landscape requires focus and specialization.

Accor Group + Skift | 3 weeks ago

Q&A: Exploring Accor’s Vision for Its Premium, Midscale, and Economy Division
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New Report: What Travelers Want Most From Loyalty Programs

A new report from Global Hotel Alliance, “What Travelers Want Most From Loyalty Programs,” explores the sentiments, influences, and preferences of today’s consumers to help hotels develop more effective loyalty strategies and deliver the rewards travelers want.

Global Hotel Alliance + Skift | 3 weeks ago

New Report: What Travelers Want Most From Loyalty Programs

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IDEAS: 1 Hotels Opens Nature-Inspired Hotel in London

1 Hotels has launched its first European property, with 1 Hotels Mayfair now open in London, standing as the brands flagship location in the United Kingdom. Credit: Mikkel Vang According to a release, a commitment to sustainability and biophilic design principles have been the 'driving force' behind the design of the property, with the new…

Adam Stacey | 4 weeks ago