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Clairvoyix Announces a Room Block Email Confirmation System and Room Block Customer Service Tool for OPERA Cloud
Clairvoyix | November 29, 2023
The latest OPERA Cloud enabled solution from Clairvoyix allows properties who book rooms and events without meeting space the ability to offer comprehensive email confirmations without the need for a sales and catering system. LAS VEGAS, NV (November 29, 2023) – Continuing their strategic objective of leveraging the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP), Clairvoyix has addressed a significant problem for OPERA Cloud properties that do not have traditional meeting space, yet they book room “blocks” and associated events, dining, entertainment, and other activities. Presenting this aggregated block information on a reservatio...
2024 Hotel Group, Events, and Meetings Trends & Stats That Every Hotelier Should Know
Mike Pavicich | November 15, 2023
By Mike Pavicich | Director, Global Sales | SalesAndCatering.com As the calendar pages turn, we bid farewell to 2023, a year that saw our steady stride back to normalcy within the hospitality sector. But as we look to 2024, we're not just walking; we're poised to leap into an era marked by the potential for unparalleled growth. The once turbulent waters of the hospitality industry have calmed, and now it's time for hotel brands to chart a course for uncharted territories of opportunity. The spotlight shines on the group sales and meetings sector, which is anticipated to accelerate in the coming year. In the world of hospitality, group...
U.S. Travel Hires Ishma Haider as Vice President, Group Travel
U.S. Travel Association | November 15, 2023
WASHINGTON (November 14, 2023)—The U.S. Travel Association announced today the addition of Ishma Haider as Vice President, Group Travel, a new position that will bolster the association’s work to increase group/meetings travel to and within the United States. “Investing in group travel and strengthening our role in this critical segment of the travel economy is central to U.S. Travel’s future focus, and we welcome Ishma to the team to lead this effort,” said Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. “Her accomplishments in convention marketing and her deep understanding and passion for the meetings segmen...
U.S. Hotel Profitability Reflects Gains in Corporate Demand and Groups
CoStar Group | November 8, 2023
WASHINGTON – 8 November 2023 – A recent increase in U.S. hotel labor costs reflects a normalizing business mix and significant gains in group demand, according to September year-to-date P&L data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. September 2023 YTD per-available-room metrics (% change from September 2022 YTD) GOPPAR: US$75.74 (+6.2%) TRevPAR: US$208.34 (+8.6%) EBITDA PAR: US$52.95 (+5.1%) LPAR (Labor Costs): US$69.36 (+13.1%) “September labor costs were higher than the summer months even though overall dema...
2024 Emerging Travel Trends: Marriott International Study Reveals Venue Customization, Flexibility Options, and Immersive Experiences Critical for Gro
Marriott International | October 27, 2023
New Meeting Planner Survey from Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America Reveals Forecasted 2024 Travel Trends, Including the Most Desired Destinations for Groups, Work and Play Plantation, FL – October 27, 2023 – Today, Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) revealed its 2024 Travel Trends Forecast, providing a comprehensive look at how event planning, business travel, and priorities are expected to evolve in the coming year. According to a national survey commissioned by Marriott International and conducted by 72Point, key findings reveal shifts in venue site selection, group travel experien...
Knowland’s Market Segmentation Analysis Feature Now Available for Property-Level Hotel Sales Teams
KNOWLAND | October 25, 2023
Add-on feature helps sales teams better understand specific market segment performance, plan account strategies, and gain insight into competitive activities ARLINGTON, Va. — Oct. 25, 2023 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced an add-on feature explicitly designed to help on-property sales teams better understand and target the right group segments booking in their market. Sales teams are often challenged to understand what groups have met in their competitive set. Knowland’s Market Segmentation feature delivers detailed insight into group busi...
Business Travel Accelerating
Jamie Mageau | October 24, 2023
By Jamie Mageau Despite ending 2022 still 29% below 2019 levels, transient and group business travel have made considerable progress this year. With the traditional summer vacation behind us and leisure travel demand ‘normalizing’, it is increasingly important that business travel—both transient and group continue growing. And the signs are there. Lodging data confirms the accelerated recovery of business and group travel. STR reported that the hotel industry finished the month of September strong with room demand the second-highest ever for the month. Weekday occupancy has increased, particularly in the top 25 larges...
Nashville and Los Angeles Lead in Year-Over-Year Percent Growth for September
KNOWLAND | October 5, 2023
September event volume increased 21.7 percent compared with last year ARLINGTON, Va. — Oct. 5, 2023 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, reports Nashville has seen the highest percent growth at 30.7 percent, with Los Angeles coming in at 22.3 percent over 2022. For the top five performing markets, National Associations took the lead, with Healthcare, Education, and Weddings leading as top industry growth drivers. This data is sourced from Knowland’s sales intelligence platform designed to help hoteliers build and protect a hotel’s revenue base. Nashvill...
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