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What a New FTC Crackdown on Fake Reviews May Mean for Travel

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Skift Take: Regulators aim to curb digital chicanery. Their target: fake AI reviews, paid praise, and biased endorsements from influencers. But policing the sprawling review ecosystem may become a headache for many.

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Exclusive: Aligned Hospitality Rebrands The Tuxon Into a voco by IHG Hotel

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PHOENIX, Arizona—Aligned Hospitality Management has completed a rebrand of The Tuxon in Tuscon, Arizona, formerly a Design Hotels property, into a voco by IHG. Now known as voco The Tuxon, this hotel is the first voco in Aligned’s portfolio. The brand transition took 90 days. The voco flag was chosen to grow the hotel’s performance by attracting business travelers as the Tucson market has a solid corporate contribution.

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Booking.com, Amex GBT, Airbnb, Tripadvisor: What Travel Execs Are Saying About AI

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Skift Take: Big travel companies have the resources to plan major tech overhauls to integrate AI, but it's taking longer than some had expected.

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Southwest Braced for Boardroom Battle as Activist Investor Nominates 10 New Members

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Skift Take: As industry veterans, Elliott Investment Management's 10 candidates have the potential to radically shake-up the 15-person Southwest board.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Las Vegas Sphere Sees Revenue Rise as it Hopes to Go Global  

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Skift Take: In recent months, the Las Vegas Sphere has been selling over $1 million a day in tickets, on average. But is that enough to recoup its $2.3 billion cost?

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Ixigo-Backed Bus Startup Raises $10.5 Million – India Report

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Skift Take: Buses are key to last mile travel in India, connecting people from smaller Indian towns to international and domestic destinations. The funding reflects a positive outlook of investors towards the bus industry as more online players enter the segment.

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Q&A: iSeatz Founder and CEO on the Future of Travel Loyalty

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Skift Take: The travel loyalty landscape is shifting toward lifestyle rewards that prioritize experiences and personalized benefits over traditional points and miles. For 25 years, iSeatz has been at the forefront of this transformation.

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Capital One to the Rescue? Inspirato Looks for Boost Through Its Strategic Partner

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Skift Take: The new CEO will have to figure out exactly what Inspirato will be. Is it the "luxury hospitality company" of 2019, the "innovative luxury travel club" of 2024, or something else.

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