Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: Can Airbnb be successful in Experiences when it avoids mass market tours and activities? Don't look to find that Taj Mahal tour on Airbnb.

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Lodging

AUGUST 6, 2024

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: The adventure travel company's appointment of Payton Iheme as an impact officer is a bet that responsible tourism will resonate among its customers.

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Lodging

AUGUST 6, 2024

Hotel housekeeping managers need to deliver exceptional turnkey service for guests who expect fresh and thoroughly cleaned rooms when they arrive to take well-deserved rests after long journeys. Hotel housekeeping departments have many daily tasks to accomplish, which need organized, efficient, and dedicated staff so rooms turn over quickly for occupancy by the next guests day in and day out.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: Wynn Resorts' joint partnership in the UAE now owns a quarter of all of Marjan Island.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Following a franchise agreement with Mercan Properties Group, DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon Airport will consist of 199 guest rooms and 20 suites and is set to open its doors to guests in 2025. Located just a five-minute drive from one of Europe’s most dynamic airports, this DoubleTree by Hilton property will offer ultimate convenience for business and leisure travellers.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Enhancing Guest Experience: Predictive Analytics in Hospitality

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: The moderation in Airbnb's growth in the second quarter, which ended June 30, is obviously not because stock markets have nosedived in the past week. It's tough to keep a company growing at a rapid clip at scale.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Set to open in 2025, Santo André Beach Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton will be the first Hilton property in the Santiago do Cacém region. With its unique beaches and beautiful landscapes, the location of this property makes it a perfect destination for guests to relax and connect with nature while enjoying the hotel’s vibrancy.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: Tripadvisor's flagship brand is declining, so that's why it's focusing on the next iteration of the company.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

As the world tunes in, Paris has transformed into an electric hub of once-in-a-lifetime activity as the 2024 Summer Olympics officially commence. This isn’t the first time Paris has hosted the games – but it’s been 100 years since patrons from around the globe last descended upon the French capital to watch the world’s best athletes go head-to-head.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy’s comments come as the agency is hosting a two-day long series of hearings over what happened in the lead-up to the Alaska Airlines January 5 accident.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Following a franchise agreement with Arrow Global Group, Canopy by Hilton Vilamoura Marina will offer guests an elevated, boutique hotel experience that will showcase the absolute best of the locale.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: Booking.com is intensifying its efforts in India, recognizing the market's critical importance to its global strategy.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

Sales

Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Known as the "Spring City" for its year-round spring-like climate, Kunming offers endless attractions for culture, food and nature lovers alike, from markets and museums to stunning forests and lakes, all easily accessible from the hotel’s unparalleled location. Neighboring attractions include Jinma Biji Square and Nanqiang Street, famed for its night market.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: Hyatt claimed success in capitalizing on a business travel recovery. But as it considers acquisitions and development deals, it must balance ambition with potential economic headwinds.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Whitbread PLC, the parent company to Premier Inn, has opened the doors to its newest investment in London at Paddington Station.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: In a Skift interview, IHG CEO Elie Maalouf said he's seen no pullbacks in travel demand outside of China. He touted the company's geographic diversification and how the hotel group is doubling down on tech upgrades this year.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Let’s play a game of “Would you rather?” Would you rather live the rest of your life on a tropical island or in a big city? Would you rather have an unlimited gift card to your favorite restaurant or clothing store? Would you rather explore deep space or the bottom of the ocean?

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: India's move to allow visa-on-arrival to Japan, South Korea, and the UAE nationals can significantly boost international tourism, given the close ties and proximity of the three countries to India. But is it enough?

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

San Diego, CA, August 1, 2024 – Lure Agency, a leader in hospitality B2B marketing, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Crotonville Conference Center. This iconic corporate learning and development venue, historically known as GE Crotonville, is expanding its services to welcome a broader range of guests and events, offering unique leadership development opportunities to a broader audience.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: To hear most travel executives tell it, there is reason for optimism across the travel industry. But travel stock prices are flashing warning signs. Who will be proven right?

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Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of the Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront. Located on the shores of Jacksonville Beach, the hotel will undergo a comprehensive enhancement to all hotel guestrooms and suites, public areas, and meeting and event spaces.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: The letter is the latest in a contentious back-and-forth between Delta, CrowdStrike and Microsoft.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

There are few finer examples of the pursuit of excellence than the world of athletics. It’s a global stage for people to push themselves to new achievements, demonstrating remarkable physicality, skill and dedication.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at the stock market slide, CrowdStrike’s push back, and travel agents and artificial intelligence.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

As travelers book last minute Labor Day trips and make other holiday travel plans this year, Airbnb has partnered with the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) to help consumers book safely online and avoid travel scams. This comes as consumer research from DKC Analytics shows almost half of Americans (47 percent) have fallen for a scam, with victims losing on average $2,697 and 1 in 5 (18 percent) losing $5,000 or more.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

Grand Hotel Group (GHG), a subsidiary of Tuan Sing Holdings, is set to introduce its first Australian-based hospitality venture on September 1 with the launch of Residence on Langley Park at the former Hyatt Regency Perth. Operated by Residence on Langley Park Pty Ltd, the new hospitality offering will feature a lively retail precinct, hospitality offerings and public spaces and represents the first stage of the site redevelopment work at 99 Adelaide Terrace.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 6, 2024

At first glance, a travel subscription seems like a consumer dream - unlimited travel, discounted travel or travel perks? Where’s the sign-up sheet?

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Queensland Premier, Opposition Leader and senior colleagues will make their election pitch to the tourism industry on August 29 at the Tourism & Transport Forum’s Leadership QLD Summit in Brisbane. Register now ! The Queensland Premier, Opposition Leader and frontbench colleagues will detail their vision for the tourism and transport sectors this month at Leadership QLD 2024: Tourism, Aviation and Transport Summit, ahead of the state election.

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