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Graduate by Hilton Debuts in Princeton, New Jersey
This article was written by Hotel Executive. Click here to read the original article USA, Princeton, New Jersey. September 24, 2024 Graduate by Hilton, the global hospitality company’s university-anchored hotel…
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Bunkhouse to Make Fall Debut in Houston With Opening of Hotel Saint Augustine
This article was written by Hotel Executive. Click here to read the original article USA, Houston, Texas. September 24, 2024 Hotel Saint Augustine, a forthcoming boutique hotel from Austin’s acclaimed…
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Cross Hotels & Resorts Inks Hma Deal With Yutthaporn Development for Two Hotels in Bangkok
This article was written by Hotel Executive. Click here to read the original article Thailand, Bangkok. September 24, 2024 Cross Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce a significant Hotel…
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HEI Expands Assumes Management of the Beacon Hotel in Washington, DC
This article was written by Hotel Executive. Click here to read the original article USA, Norwalk, Connecticut. September 24, 2024 HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading operators…
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Lavu Partners with Check to Offer Payroll Solution for Restaurants
💳 Adyen's Global Hospitality Report highlights that 37% of hotel customers abandon bookings due to limited payment options. Despite 59% valuing a seamless booking-to-check-out experience, 31% of hotels can't accept popular methods like BNPL or Apple Pay. Digital wallets are used by 15% for online hotel payments, and social media bookings have increased to 10%. Cancellation flexibility is crucial, with 59% favoring free cancellation policies within 24-48 hours. Financial grievances have prevented 44% from rebooking, including issues with card declines and refunds. Over the next year, 60% of hotel leaders plan to enhance their payment processes.
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Thanx Launches Enterprise Integrations Center with 60+ Connections
🏨 Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, leveraging Deepki's ESG platform, aims for a 46.2% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 2019 levels, targeting a 90% company-wide emission reduction by 2050. The sustainability roadmap, following the Paris agreement, is SBTi-approved. Deepki's platform helps track and analyze environmental performance across over 350 buildings in 30+ countries, aiming for 100% data coverage. Pilar Rodríguez Esteban highlights the importance of ESG strategy and transparency in guest accommodations.
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How the Hospitality Industry Can Offset Rising Power Costs
🔋 AI's rise in the hospitality and restaurant industries leads to better customer service but also higher energy usage. The PJM capacity auction for June 2025-May 2026 cleared at $269.92/MW per day, a significant increase from $28.92/MW for the previous year. Strategies like conducting energy audits are suggested for businesses to manage rising costs.
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Boost Holiday Bookings with Smart Marketing Strategies
🏙 Over the 2023 Christmas and New Year’s holidays, more than 115 million Americans traveled, with 6% opting for vacation instead of staying home. Hospitality businesses are encouraged to use programmatic advertising, like Google Display Network, to target potential travelers. Cross-channel campaigns across social media, search engines, email, and display ads are recommended. Mobile advertising is crucial, as many book trips via smartphones; platforms suggested include Google’s Mobile App Promotion Ads and Facebook’s Mobile News Feed Ads. Retargeting campaigns are also vital to capture late bookers.
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