2020 Global Travel Marketing Trends Unveiled in New Sojern Report
Sojern | January 23, 2020
More than 1,100 travel marketers surveyed in 26 countries talk 2020 travel trends SAN FRANCISCO – 23 January 2020 – Sojern, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for travel, today published the second edition of its report, The Future of Travel Advertising: 2020 State of the Industry Report. The research, which was fielded and hosted by Dynata, surveyed more than 1,100 global travel marketers across 26 countries who shared key challenges marketers face, how they overcame them, and their strategies for the coming year. In its second edition, the 2020 report highlights the impact of emerging trends and technologies on th...
Sheraton Kaua’i Coconut Beach Resort Welcomes Chris Machorek as General Manager
Sheraton Kaua’i Coconut Beach Resort | January 23, 2020
KAPA’A, HAWAII (January 23, 2020) – Sheraton Kaua’i Coconut Beach Resort announces the appointment of Chris Machorek as general manager. Machorek returns to the newly flagged property, formerly a Courtyard by Marriott Kaua’i at Coconut Beach Resort, where he previously served as general manager for two years. He brings over 25 years of robust senior leadership experience in the hospitality industry, specifically on the island of Kauai, to the full-service oceanfront resort. In his role, Machorek oversees operations for 314 guest rooms, five F&B outlets including a twice weekly luau, and 8,000 square feet of event space. “O...
The Kahala Hotel & Resort Appoints Jonathan Mizukami as Executive Chef
The Kahala Hotel & Resort | January 23, 2020
HONOLULU — The Kahala Hotel & Resort is pleased to welcome Jonathan Mizukami as the new executive chef, responsible for overseeing the overall culinary direction of the resort’s signature Hoku’s Restaurant, Plumeria Beach House, The Veranda, Seaside Grill and catering operations. Mizukami brings over 20 years of experience working in renowned restaurants across the U.S. and internationally, including a 10-year stint as sous chef at Thomas Keller’s highly acclaimed Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry. He gained experience training at Spain’s 3-star Michelin restaurant, El Bulli; at Alinea in Chicago; Per Se in New Yor...
Dream Midtown Appoints Leiya Cohen as General Manager
Dream Midtown | January 23, 2020
NEW YORK, NY – January 23, 2020 – Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Leiya Cohen as General Manager at Dream Midtown. In this role, Leiya is responsible for overseeing all aspects of hotel operations at the Dream Hotel brand’s original location. Leiya most recently served as the Hotel Manager of The Time New York, another property within the Dream Hotel Group portfolio. “Leiya has been a key player in the success of The Time New York, providing an outstanding guest experience and maintaining hotel operations through an extensive renovation and a technological s...
Michael Inferrera Appointed Executive Chef at The Summit
The Summit | January 23, 2020
Cincinnati (January 23, 2020) - The Summit recently appointed Michael Inferrera to the role of Executive Chef. Inferrera has been an integral part of the hotel team since 2019. Over the past 20 years, he has established a distinguished career across a diverse range of culinary and hospitality experiences, including 15 years in the casino/entertainment industry. Inferrera brings his experience working in Atlantic City and Philadelphia for prestigious brands such as Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and Valley Forge Resort to The Summit. He joined Pinnacle Entertainment ...
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Appoints Cory Baum as Director of Sales and Marketing
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa | January 23, 2020
Austin, Texas (January 23, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, one of Texas’ leading resorts located right outside Austin, announces Cory Baum as Director of Sales and Marketing. Baum joins the property from Hyatt Regency Jacksonville in Florida. “We are very excited to announce Cory Baum as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines,” said Keith Spinden, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa. “Cory is the ideal professional for this position because he has a vast amount of experience paired with an unmatched passion for creativity and innovation to find new and exciting ways...
7 Hotel Technology Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2020
Atul Gupta | January 23, 2020
By Atul Gupta INTRODUCTION With new technology trends such as the internet of things (IoT), many businesses have been able to improve their operations as well as make them more up to date. In the hotel and hospitality industry, technology has helped make many hotels and resorts more efficient as ones that are capable of providing better service for their guests. Technology in the hospitality industry has been able to capitalize on the internet of things (IoT) by providing a better user experience for guests. Today, guests can make reservations through an application and schedule their stay with their smartphones. Along with the inter...
Why Now Is the Time for Hoteliers to Leverage Channel Manager?
Ahmed Mahmoud | January 23, 2020
By Ahmed Mahmoud Choosing the correct hotel Channel Manager is always a critical decision for hotels. There are many factors can be taken into consideration when you decide which channel manager to select for your hotel, it could be your hotel size, cost, time-saving, ……..etc. If you do not have the right channel manager that distributes your rooms in an organized way, you run the risk of double booking your rooms - resulting in unhappy customers, lost revenue, and even more wasted time trying to rectify the situation. In looking for the right channel manager for your hotel, hoteliers may start to ask themselves the below: ››...
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