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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb, un expert reconnu de l'industrie hôtelière et du marketing digital, a gravi les échelons de sa carrière, passant de webmaster à Directeur Technique puis co-fondateur de WIHP où il participe à la création Meta I/O. Il a ensuite lancé "Experience", le premier CRM hôtelier mondial, révolutionnant l'expérience client et aidant plus de 4500 hôtels. Actuellement, il innove avec 10minhotel.com, une plateforme et une base de connaissance pour hôteliers, combinant ses passions pour l'hôtellerie et le marketing. Le site propose également un podcast informatif, "10 min pour un hôtelier", démontrant l'engagement continu de Tony pour l'innovation dans l'industrie hôtelière.

Taco Bell Goes to Hollywood, Plans Live Más LIVE Event

🌍 Preferred Travel Group launched its Climate Action Plan, partnering with the Travel Foundation to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach Net Zero by 2050. The plan includes five pathways: Measure, Decarbonize, Regenerate, Collaborate, and Finance. CEO Lindsey Ueberroth emphasizes travel's positive contribution to the planet. The company will implement the plan in 2025, focusing on emissions tracking, refining policies, and engaging associates in sustainability.

Pizza Hut Debuts New Restaurant Design in Plano, Texas

This article was written by Hospitality Technology. Click here to read the original article Preferred Travel Group is proud to announce the official launch of its Climate Action Plan, a…

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Preferred Travel Group Unveils Climate Action Plan

🌏 Preferred Travel Group, in partnership with the Travel Foundation, launches a Climate Action Plan to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach Net Zero by 2050. Key pathways are Measure, Decarbonize, Regenerate, Collaborate, and Finance. A baseline emissions inventory and a situation analysis kick-start the plan, with objectives aligned to the Paris Agreement and Glasgow Declaration. By 2025, the company aims to implement operational actions and strategic initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, focusing on business travel and events to tackle Scope 3 emissions.

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Prismm (formerly Allseated) Partners with HoneyBook to Enrich the Event Planning Experience

🌎 Preferred Travel Group, in partnership with the Travel Foundation and ecollective, launched its Climate Action Plan to cut its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach Net Zero by 2050. Building on the Glasgow Declaration, the plan follows five pathways: Measure, Decarbonize, Regenerate, Collaborate, and Finance. The company conducted a baseline emissions inventory, set objectives aligned with the Paris Agreement and Glasgow Declaration, and prioritized actions for strategic implementation. By 2025, priorities include enhancing emissions tracking and refining travel and event policies to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

Actabl Debuts New Try My Labor Plan for 2025 Operations Planning

🌍 Preferred Travel Group launched its Climate Action Plan, aiming for a 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. Developed with the Travel Foundation and ecollective, the plan follows the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism with key pathways like Measure, Decarbonize, Regenerate, Collaborate, and Finance. By 2025, the company will prioritize emissions tracking, refining travel policies, and associate engagement to foster sustainable practices.

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Travel Tech’s Role in Holiday Shopping Success

🏖 Half of consumers plan to gift travel and experiences this holiday season. A survey found 60% of consumers aim to purchase travel gifts, yet 33% are deterred by the specific date requirement, 29% by the need for precise traveler details, and 21% by itinerary change difficulties. A significant 82% might abandon shopping carts due to frustration or indecision, with 29% shopping elsewhere. Travel companies are urged to streamline booking, offer flexible options, and use Generative AI to facilitate the gifting process.

Leading the Charge: Hoteliers at the Forefront of Tech

🌎 Mint House reduced daily CO2 emissions by 23% from June 2023 to June 2024, preventing over 7.3 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere and surpassed its single-use plastic waste elimination goal by 50%. Orascom Hotels, under CTO Sanjay Sharma since January 2024, eliminated front desks, replaced with Experience Ambassadors, increasing guest satisfaction and ambassador tips by 35%. Aimbridge Hospitality, through UKG's workforce tools, allowed 12,000 employees to trade shifts across 1,100 U.S. properties, addressing labor shortages.

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Emergency Readiness in Hospitality: A Guide to Staying Connected During Disasters

📣 Business owners must equip staff with a variety of communication tools, such as business radios and walkie-talkies, to ensure preparedness during emergencies. Staff training in CPR, first aid, and crisis management is essential for effective operations and guest confidence. Keeping guests informed via text/email alerts, brochures, and QR codes with safety procedures during weather emergencies is crucial for safety and trust-building. Investing in technology with extensive battery life and user-friendly features is advised to maintain communication during power outages.

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World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Releases Whitepaper Charting Hospitality’s Path to Decarbonize the Global Food System

🏡 The hospitality industry could slash food-related emissions by 30% by 2030. The "Decarbonizing hotel food systems" White Paper, by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Iberostar, and others, presents a reduction of up to 70 million tons of CO2 annually. The industry, responsible for 1% of food production emissions and 3% of global food waste, discussed these findings at the Alliance’s Annual Summit in the US in October. Innovative measures like waste-tracking could cut waste by 50%. Iberostar aims for net zero by 2030, already implementing AI waste management and transitioning to less polluting kitchen equipment. The Sustainable Markets Initiative's Hospitality and Tourism Task Force, co-chaired by Alliance's CEO Glenn Mandziuk, supports these efforts. Leaders convened at New York Climate Week in September to strategize reaching the 2030 target. The Alliance introduced Universal Sustainability KPIs at COP29 and will host a related webinar on 12th December 13:00 GMT.

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eviivo and Jervis Systems Announce Partnership

🍳 The global Hospitality industry can reduce food-related emissions by 30% by 2030, aiming to cut 70 million tons of CO2 annually, according to a White Paper by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Iberostar, Sustainable Markets Initiative, and Systemiq. Discussed at the Alliance’s Annual Summit in October with members representing over 55,000 hotels and 300 brands, innovative solutions like waste-tracking technologies could halve food waste. Iberostar targets net zero by 2030, implementing AI waste management and reducing single-use plastics. The White Paper, supported by King Charles III-founded Sustainable Markets Initiative, was reviewed during New York Climate Week in September. A webinar on December 12th, 13:00 GMT, will discuss the report and future actions.

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