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Skift Research Scraped 20,000 Google Hotel Listings: Here’s What We Found

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Skift Take: We web-scraped 20k+ hotels listed on Google across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Middle East to understand which online travel agencies and direct sites compete for bookings in Google's sponsored and organic listings.

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Hilton Reports Q1 2024 Results

Lodging

MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported its first quarter 2024 results. Highlights from the first quarter include: The post Hilton Reports Q1 2024 Results appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Tripadvisor’s Potential Sale: Apollo Still a Suitor and a Financing Deadline

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Skift Take: There will be a lot of moving pieces over the next few months if indeed a sale of Tripadvisor gets done.

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Driftwood Capital Secures Refinancing for Sheraton Park City Hotel

Lodging

PARK CITY, Utah—Driftwood Capital announced it secured $33 million in refinancing for the Sheraton Park City hotel in Park City, Utah, a 200-key hotel situated near ski trails, training facilities, and year-round outdoor amenities. Berkadia South Florida’s Managing Directors Michael Weinberg and Scott Wadler, along with their team members Alec Fox and Edmund Aramayo, arranged the five-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan through Goldman Sachs Bank USA. “The hotel, with its extensive meeting space co

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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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Michelin Awards 124 U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings

Skift Blog

Skift Take: New York and California dominated in the top "key" category with Michelin's new U.S. hotel ratings. Maybe it's time to take a trip to wine country.

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Hilton Sees Full Corporate Travel Rebound in Hotel Stays in 2024

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Skift Take: Vacationers have been Hilton's bread and butter recently, but the hotel giant predicts a full house of the briefcase brigade soon.

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Boeing Slows 737 Max Production, Expects to Pay Airlines $443 Million for Max 9 Grounding 

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Skift Take: Boeing executives said the company would continue to slow 737 Max production as it weeds out quality control and safety issues.

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Short-Term Rentals Branch Out: Hourly Rentals, International Student Housing

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Skift Take: As the market grows, so is the variety of short-term rental services.

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Vacation Rental Management Association CEO Kimberly Miles Steps Down

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Skift Take: There are many theories about Miles' departure. Now the board will have to decide what's next for the association.

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China’s Golden Week Holiday: What’s Driving Outbound Travel

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Skift Take: Understanding what Chinese travelers want is crucial for stakeholders in the tourism industry to tailor offerings and experiences that match these changing preferences.

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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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Is a TikTok Ban Coming? Here Are the U.S. Airlines That Rely on it Most

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Skift Take: TikTok is a big deal in the airline industry, with most of the major U.S. carriers using the platform to enhance brand recognition and loyalty.

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Cruise Tourism in India Reaches All-Time High – India Report

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Skift Take: India is seeking to boost its cruise tourism. It aims to attract 4 million cruise tourists by 2041, up from 300,000 in 2023.

Tourism 289
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Inside Southwest’s Push to Court Younger Travelers as U.S. Weighs TikTok Ban

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Skift Take: Skift speaks with Southwest’s vice president of marketing about the carrier’s latest advertising campaign that seeks to attract more Gen Z and Millennial travelers.

Travel 280
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Hyatt Loyalty Play: Adding 700 Hotels via Mr & Mrs Smith Mash-Up

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Skift Take: Hyatt has begun letting members of its loyalty program earn and redeem points at about 700 boutique and luxury hotels via Mr & Mrs Smith, a service that curates boutique properties.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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India’s IHCL Has a New (Old) Brand: Gateway Is Back After Years in the ‘Drawer’

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Skift Take: Know where the growth in India is? In its Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. IHCL definitely seems to know that.

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Elevating Hospitality Through Innovative Design

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Skift Take: In the first dispatch of the Skift Travel Spotlight podcast from ITB Berlin, Skift speaks with Boutique Group about the role innovative design plays in developing Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector.