Wed.Sep 25, 2024

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Southwest Cuts Atlanta Flights: ‘We Simply Cannot Afford Continued Losses’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Just one day before its investor day, Southwest announced it would cut some of its Atlanta service, impacting around 300 pilot and flight attendant positions.

Services 296
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Exclusive: TFE signs five New Zealand properties with Heritage Hotels

Hotel Management

TFE Hotels has signed a multi-property management agreement with New Zealand’s Heritage Hotels, which will see half of the Heritage portfolio refurbished and rebranded under the Adina and Rendezvous brands. TFE Hotels CEO Antony Ritch made the announcement on stage at the third annual AHICE Aotearoa conference at the Te Pae Conference Centre Christchurch on Thursday morning.

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Mews Secures $100 Million Loan for More M&A: ‘The Market Is Ripe for Consolidation’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The hotel tech market is ripe for consolidation, and Mews wants to take advantage.

Marketing 296
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Circle of Success: New Stonebridge CEO Smith Looks to Build on Solid Foundation

Lodging

The reputation of Stonebridge Companies as a prominent hotel operator has no doubt been “rock solid” over the past 30-plus years, but new President/CEO Rob Smith expects to build even further on that foundation with a strong emphasis on the third-party management side of the business. Smith—a hospitality industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, including his most recent position as division president with Aimbridge Hospitality—took over the reins of the company in July, […] The

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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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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Live AI-Powered Voice Translation Is Coming

Skift Blog

Skift Take: We haven't been able to test Meta's live translation so we can't say how seamless it will be. But development of these products is coming fast.

Travel 287
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From Speed to Satisfaction: How Commission Funding Structures Impact Hotel-Agency Relationships

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Managing agency commissions through a centralized funding structure can help hotels speed up payments and reduce errors, leading to fewer inquiries. This streamlined process not only improves how efficiently hotels operate but also helps build stronger relationships with agencies.

Hotels 287

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Ask Skift: What Are Key Trends in Blended Travel?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Travelers combining business and leisure trips are still hitting the road in large numbers, but blended travel is evolving as it continues its post-pandemic boom.

Travel 276
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Despegar Gets Freedom to Expand Independently of Expedia’s Hotels in New 10-Year Partnership

Skift Blog

Skift Take: With two partners having big B2B ambitions, something had to give.

B2B 276
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How EF Adventures Plans to Lead the Adventure Travel Boom

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Adventure travel is booming, but sizable portions of travelers feel existing options fail to blend adventure with local culture and education successfully. The newly launched EF Adventures aims to change that.

Travel 262
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Goa Backtracks on Hefty Fees For Destination Weddings – India Report

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Goa had decided to increase its permission fee as it was receiving a large number of applications. However, the high cost could have proved a deterrent for events business.

Events 261
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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!