02/16/2021 Charlestowne Hotels Implements ProfitSword and Event Temple Integration to Gain Real-Time Insight into Business ,Group Sales Performance Senior Editor (Hotels)
ProfitSword, a developer of hospitality-related business intelligence and data integration software, has announced the implementation of its performance forecasting technology alongside Event Temple s advanced group and event sales management software at Charlestowne Hotels. A hospitality management company offering expertise in hotel operations and revenue optimization, Charlestowne Hotels can now provide each property and stakeholder with the real-time business intelligence they need to measure group-related sales performance and to swiftly adapt to upcoming revenue growth opportunities. Hotels must be able to quickly identify any areas where additional profits or operational efficiencies can be obtained, and this is especially true during the current market environment where busi
Independent hotels are pushing back against high online travel agency commissions
The huge financial toll the pandemic has taken on the travel industry is renewing complaints from hotels, airlines, and tour providers about fees charged by behemoths such as Expedia and Booking.com â some as high as 25 percent.
By Jon Marcus Globe Correspondent,Updated February 10, 2021, 12:07 p.m.
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Hotels benefit from the nearly $11 billion a year on marketing spent by Expedia and Booking.com.Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
The expensive renovation had barely been completed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The brand new indoor pool and hot tub and the breakfast room overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Maine were empty. So were most of the guest rooms. The adjacent events center was closed.
Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels proudly welcomes Paul Stracey to the corporate team as director of operations. In his role, Stracey will oversee key properties within Charlestowne s growing portfolio of more than 50 hotels.
A well-respected leader in Charleston and the hospitality industry at large, Stracey brings more than35 years of luxury hospitality experience to his new role. Due to the growth of the company s current portfolio and new business pipeline, Charlestowne Hotels recruited Stracey to support the existing operations team, where he will work directly with hotel owners, general managers, and on-site teams to enhance and customize strategic operations.
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Hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels proudly welcomes Paul Stracey to the corporate team as director of operations. In his role, Stracey will oversee key properties within Charlestowne’s growing portfolio of more than 50 hotels.
A well-respected leader in Charleston and the hospitality industry at large, Stracey brings more than
35 years of luxury hospitality experience to his new role. Due to the growth of the company’s current portfolio and new business pipeline, Charlestowne Hotels recruited Stracey to support the existing operations team, where he will work directly with hotel owners, general managers, and on-site teams to enhance and customize strategic operations.
HSMAI To Honor the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds of 2020
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The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI) is proud to recognize the brightest minds in the hospitality industry with the
2020 HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization. These professionals have been selected by a panel of senior industry executives and will be celebrated virtually on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
HSMAI s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds have shared innovative ideas and overcame obstacles in the preceding 18 months. Each of these individuals has exemplified leadership and brilliance in their respective roles. Collectively, they are contributing to the hospitality industry recovery. The Top 25 is our annual hot list that celebrates the sales, marketing and revenue optimization leaders and innovators in our industry, said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, President and CEO of HSMAI. Throughout the pandemic, these extraordinar