The action-packed HSMAI Sales Leader Forum last week in Frisco, Texas, included strategic conversations, thought leader keynotes, and collaborative roundtables. Read on for key takeaways from the event that highlighted important trends and provided critical insights and best practices.
New data from leading economy lodging brand, Motel 6, reveals nearly three in five (57%) travelers plan to "trip-stack" this winter by adding another destination or trip directly following or leading up to their existing travel plans.
Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous guest rewards program spanning more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, has once again been named best hotel loyalty program in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards while the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card has been recognized as the best hotel credit card.
According to the world’s largest vacation rental marketplace, HomeToGo, Thanksgiving is expected to be the busiest U.S. travel holiday this fall/winter. More than one-third (34%) of respondents in HomeToGo’s recent survey of U.S. travelers said they were planning overnight trips for Thanksgiving.
In this series, we go behind the front desk to learn everything from the strangest room service requests to quirky fun facts to the most heartwarming reunions. We pick a new destination and hotel each month to give you the inside scoop.
Insights from John Jimenez, VP of eCommerce, Noble Investment Group, co-Chair HSMAI Marketing Advisory Board, during the HSMAI Marketing Strategy Conference, part of HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week 2022.
Today, we’re talking about… acquiring new customers. Here’s the thing. You’ve got to align your digital strategy around one, clear goal.
It’s all a bunch of Hocus Pocus at the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage, where, for the first time ever, guests can run amok this Halloween season when the soul-stealing, spellbinding trio invites visitors to get into the Halloween ‘spirit’ with an overnight stay at the scene of their scheming.
St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA), the official destination marketing organization for the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean, hosted a launch event in New York City to kick off its latest brand campaign “Venture Deeper” developed by Tambourine, the country's agency of record.
Fall is the ultimate season to relish the robust flavors of freshly harvested ingredients. Whether you enjoy dining at award-winning restaurants, delight in dishes prepared by celebrity chefs, or savor snacking on more casual cuisine, there’s a foodie fest to suit every type of traveler.
The air is starting to become a little bit crisper and cooler in parts of the U.S., which means the leaves are on the brink of turning into a spectacular display of color and pumpkin spice is everywhere!
How not all meeting planners are meeting planners.
Those hoping to hear waves crashing and feel sand beneath their toes are naturally drawn to coastal hotspots such as Miami and Waikiki. While these destinations no doubt offer a chance to unwind and relax in a sun-soaked setting, they aren’t the only beachfront vacation spots worthy of exploration.
According to Tripadvisor’s Fall Travel Index, which references search and site data between the period of September 1 - November 30, 2022 to reveal consumer travel trends, more than half (56%) of Americans plan to take a trip of at least four nights this fall, and Labor Day weekend is an easy time to do just that.
The evolution within the hospitality industry to break down silos between commercial disciplines – especially sales, marketing, revenue management, and distribution – continues to accelerate. “Commercial Strategy” is on the tip of many tongues these days in the press, in the academic world, across HSMAI’s advisory boards, and in the corporate offices of hotel brands, management companies, and owners. There are lots of questions about commercial strategy including:
The Hotel Martinique (560 rooms) at the northeast corner of Broadway and 32nd Street was constructed in three phases in 1897-98, 1901-03 and 1909-11. Developer William R. H. Martin built and expanded his hotel because the center of theater life had moved up Broadway to 39th Street where the Metropolitan Opera House had been built in 1883.
Duetto, the hospitality industry’s leading software as a service provider (SaaS) of revenue strategy solutions, announced today that its revenue strategy platform has been selected by Soul Community Planet (SCP), a purpose-driven Holistic Hospitality company, to optimize revenue across its growing portfolio of hotel properties.
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta), one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in the U.S., today announced it is teaming up with Shell to provide travelers with savings on gas through its Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program. Sonesta Travel Pass members who sign up for a Fuel Rewards® membership can receive a one-time discount of $0.30 per gallon at participating Shell locations beginning today and quarterly bonus offers for more gas savings through May 2023.
Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today announced that the upcoming, sixth annual gathering will take place March 1-2, 2023, at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Labor Day marks the transition to the beginning of fall, with many using the long weekend to travel and squeeze in some final summer memories. For some guests, this Labor Day is an opportunity for a final summer solo adventure, with single trip bookings for the holiday weekend increasing by more than 20 percent compared to 20211.