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IHG in Trademark Clash With Marriott Over New Hotel Brand, City Express

Skift Blog

Skift Take: IHG has petitioned to cancel Marriott's newest trademark, City Express by Marriott. IHG feels the name is just a little too close for comfort to its own popular hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express? Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Airlines Say They Capped Fares During Hurricane Milton as Price Gouging Claims Go Viral

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Skift Take: Nearly all flights out of Orlando, Tampa and Sarasota were canceled as airports in the area closed due to Hurricane Milton. Meghna Maharishi Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Airbnb Closes in on 1.5 Million Verified Listings to Build Trust

Skift Blog

Skift Take: To verify 7.7 million listings, as untold numbers are constantly dropping off and new ones are added in more than 220 countries, is a daunting task. By its nature, this will be an imperfect process. Dennis Schaal Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Brisbane shows resilience in aftermath of Cyclone Alfred, STR reports

Hotel Management

The impacts of Cyclone Alfred have been far reaching with the hospitality industry significantly affected by mass cancellations, according to the latest CoStar STR data. We’re closely monitoring booking trends. Leisure destinations, with more discretionary demand, potentially face a longer recovery, Burke said.

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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

Social Tables

Take the contracts home and read them closely before signing. Keep track of event vendors Whether an event planner or a venue manager, you’ve undoubtedly been faced with a last-minute vendor cancellation. Avoid the headache and unnecessary stress of last-minute cancellations by quickly accessing a network of committed vendors.

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