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Expedia CEO Defends B2B Partnerships as ‘Incremental’ to Consumer Businesses

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Expedia's B2B business has penetrated international markets through partnerships that its consumer businesses have been unable to reach. Competitors are watching and are trying a similar tack. Dennis Schaal Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Yatra Expands Corporate Travel Footprint with Acquisition of Globe Travels

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Skift Take: Yatra’s acquisition of a corporate travel company highlights its shift towards the more profitable business travel market, especially as competition heats up in the consumer travel space. With consumer revenue dropping, Yatra is doubling down on corporate clients. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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EaseMyTrip Steps Up Game in Corporate Travel with New Offering — India Report

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Skift Take: As direct competition from hotels and airlines in the consumer business increases, online travel companies in India are rapidly expanding their presence in the "more profitable" corporate travel segment. Bulbul Dhawan Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Quincy Melbourne achieves sustainability milestone in road to net zero

Hotel Management

Like all hotels in our network, Team Quincy is committed to internal benchmarking and the continuous evaluation of business operations, Sedgwick said. The 241-room hotel, which is currently the only hotel in Australia to hold the certification, is using offsets to achieve carbon neutrality and working towards wider operational reductions.

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A Recruiter’s Guide To Hiring In 2021

With vaccination rates rising, consumers spending more money, and people returning to offices, the job market is going through a period of unprecedented adjustment. Businesses are looking to hire quickly, but they face a disjointed market. As the New York Times observed, “It’s a weird moment for the American economy.”

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First Class on Frontier? Carrier Makes Big Push to Lure More High-Spend Travelers

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Skift Take: First class seats will soon be available on Frontier flights as the carrier looks to boost its revenues amid high consumer demand for premium products. Meghna Maharishi Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Inside the ultra-exclusive Velaa Private Island resort in the Maldives

Hotel Management

Velaa is at the very forefront of scaling its product and technology innovations to meet consumer demand seen in its recently opened, industry-defining Wellbeing Village. This year also marks a pivotal year for wellness – longevity is set to dominate the sector, and the demand for medical wellness tourism is increasing exponentially.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations. This frees up valuable time for sellers to focus more on building relationships and closing deals.