How India-China Direct Flights Went From 539 … to Zero
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Two tourism powerhouses, two economic giants, two of the world's most populous countries — and yet, not a single direct flight between India and China.
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Making the Case for Digital Workers
Lodging
JUNE 26, 2024
HITEC 2024 is taking place this week in Charlotte, North Carolina, and as can be expected, AI is well represented among the session topics. Several breakouts focused on navigating the many applications of the technology in the hospitality industry. Exploring an especially topical use of AI, “Labor Challenges Weighing You Down? Consider Digital Workers!
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Guided Tours Gain Popularity Among Millennials and Gen Z
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: A new survey by GetYourGuide found that 70% of respondents have a plan to book a guided tour in the next year.
Otelier Grows IntelliSight With New Software Functionalities
Lodging
JUNE 26, 2024
ATLANTA—Otelier released several new features and functionalities in its business intelligence software, IntelliSight, that allow more leaders across the hospitality business to make data-driven decisions. These advancements grow IntelliSight beyond a traditional business intelligence tool to a data platform that centralizes information from sources and systems across a business in real-time.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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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.
Blackstone Bets on UK Travel Sector with Village Hotels Takeover
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Blackstone, one of the world's largest real estate investors, said Wednesday it had acquired Village Hotels from KSL Capital Partners.
India Shows Big Gains as U.S. Travel Source – India Report
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Driven by an increase in spending power, Indians are traveling to the U.S. in huge numbers. Gains are further boosted by major sporting events held in the U.S., as Indian sports fans are willing to travel far for events.
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Saudi Tourism Chief Advisor Gloria Guevara Manzo Leaves Role
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Manzo spent three years in Saudi Arabia, right as the conservative kingdom began to reinvent its image.
Southwest Cuts Financial Outlook, Blames Revenue Management ‘Complexities’
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Southwest's cut in revenue guidance for the current quarter comes just three weeks after a vocal activist investor called for big changes at the airline.
Rising Hotel Rates Don’t Always Mean Rising Commissions
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: The second installment of “The Data Snap” article series examines an unusual market trend: Hotel rates are on the rise while agency commissions are stabilizing. This shift is driving travel companies to reevaluate which measurements they’re using to forecast revenues.
Activist Investor Slams Southwest’s Outlook, Says Airline is ‘Unable to Adapt’
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Elliott Investment Management, which has a $2 billion activist stake in Southwest, was highly critical of the airline’s revenue forecast cut for the second quarter.
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!
Indian and Middle Eastern Carriers Boost Connectivity to Tap India’s Outbound Potential
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Indian travelers are looking at Middle East for short-haul trips. Airlines from India and the region are in a race to attract them.
U.S. Hotels’ Performance, Lufthansa’s Carbon Surcharge and Oslo’s Offbeat Ad
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at U.S. hotel trends, Lufthansa's new carbon fees, and Oslo's sardonic tourism ad.
Fetcherr Raises $25 Million to Help Airlines Create Fares You’ll Want to Book
Skift Blog
JUNE 26, 2024
Skift Take: What does it take to get passengers to click that airline "book" button? Fletcherr claims its AI-infused tech is helping airlines get better at it.
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