Fri.Aug 16, 2024

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The 4 Key Differences in Selling Value vs. Price

Anthony Cole Training

Every business that has ever been started has done so by wanting to position its products or services on a continuum between the two extremes of value and price. Some businesses (think Apple, Ritz Carlton) are focused on delivering a high value experience. Some businesses (think Walmart) are focused on being the low-cost provider in their industry. Most businesses land somewhere in the middle.

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Chicken, Pasta, or Octopus? How Traditional Should a National Airline Be?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In an increasingly competitive market, airlines are looking closer to home to help stand out on the international stage.

Marketing 322
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CBRE Reduces U.S. Hotel Performance Forecast, Lodging Demand Softens

Lodging

DALLAS, Texas—CBRE reduced its forecast for U.S. hotel performance this year as lodging demand softens due to weaker-than-expected leisure travel and slowing corporate profit growth. CBRE now projects a 1.2 percent increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth for 2024, down from the 2.0 percent estimated in May 2024. Nevertheless, CBRE anticipates 2 percent year-over-year growth in RevPAR in the second half of 2024, up from 0.5 percent year-over-year growth in the first half, […]

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Hotel Manager Highgate Shifts Strategy Amid Uneven Business Travel Recovery

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The U.S. business travel recovery has been uneven. New York City? Thriving. San Francisco? Not so much. But the hotel manager giant Highgate sees signs for optimism.

Business 303
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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 Tourism Agency to Spend $1.7 Million on Formula 1 Tickets

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Las Vegas is betting nearly $2 million on Formula 1 tickets to woo airlines and showcase the city’s high-stakes potential. The gamble comes as demand for the race shows signs of faltering.

Tourism 301
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Oyo Expands European Footprint with Acquisition of Paris-Based Checkmyguest

Skift Blog

Skift Take: As Oyo keeps pushing forward in Europe, snapping up Checkmyguest and its affiliates drives home the company’s determination to carve out a spot in the global vacation rental market.

Marketing 292