Wed.Aug 28, 2024

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United Airlines Flight Attendants Take Step Toward Strike — 99.9% Vote Yes

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Skift Take: United flight attendants are the latest to vote overwhelmingly for a strike as flight attendant negotiations have become particularly contentious this past year.

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The Next Battleground in Short-Term Rentals: Amenities

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Skift Take: Short-term rental hosts are increasingly relying on amenities – like pools, hot tubs and mini golf – to make their listings stand out from the competition, and some say the end result is an “amenities arms race.

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Air France-KLM Now Owns 20% of SAS: 3 Big Changes to Watch

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Skift Take: Air France-KLM’s significant stake is more than just a strategic move—it's the latest stage of deepening consolidation in Europe's airline industry. With SAS defecting to the SkyTeam alliance and expanding cooperation with new partners, expect tighter network integration in the months ahead.

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Atlanta Airport Criticized for ‘Tone Deaf’ Condolence Message After Delta Workers Killed

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Skift Take: The social media misstep by the world's busiest airport is a reminder of the challenges faced by brands big and small when communicating online. Could greater oversight of the offending post and its subsequent fallout have minimized the impact?

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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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Five Years Since Opening for Tourism, Saudi Says it Is a Destination ‘For All’ in New Campaign

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Skift Take: In its race to welcome 150 million tourists, Saudi Arabia's new tourism campaign promises to offer just about everything to everyone.

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Is Vrbo’s Nick Saban Ad Trolling Airbnb Rooms?

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Skift Take: Just in time for U.S. football season, Vrbo comes out with a hilarious ad about the vacation rental host in a shared space that you never want to meet. Even if it's in an Airbnb Room.

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Visit Florida on LGTBQ Travel Page Removal: ‘Our Marketing … Must Align With the State’

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Skift Take: Visit Florida finally responded to a question about why it removed its LGTBQ Travel page. But there are still plenty of unanswered questions.

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Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers

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Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at summer’s travel innovators, overtourism in U.S. national parks, and free-spending older Chinese tourists.

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Skift Global Forum East Venues Announced

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Skift Take: We are excited to announce that this year’s Skift Global Forum East is set against the backdrop of two extraordinary Address Hotel venues that embody the luxury and innovation Dubai is known for.

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How Travel Brands Can Drive Bookings From Anonymous Visitors 

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Skift Take: Understanding consumer preferences is essential for travel brands to create effective marketing strategies, but how can they capitalize on anonymous traffic? We sat down with Wunderkind's head of travel and ticketing to explore how brands can boost loyalty with contextual identity resolution and unlock the power of first-party data.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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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The Evolution of Religious Tourism in India – India Report

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Skift Take: The importance of religion to tourism in India is well known. India is now investing in marketing and tourism infrastructure - think technology, hotels and other amenities – to attract more visitors.

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