Tue.Mar 19, 2024

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Dubai Tourism CEO on the Power of Bollywood, Indian Visas and Cricket

Skift Blog

Skift Take: India is one of Dubai's most important markets both culturally and touristically. Issam Kazim wants to bring the two closer in any way he can.

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HUNTER Conference Kicks Off With Market Report and Forecast

Lodging

The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference (HUNTER) is underway at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Celebrating its 35th milestone year, event attendees number over 2,100 from 950 companies across 48 states, including 100 college students. Event programming and speakers include underrepresented groups within the hospitality industry and new programming aimed at engaging attendees.

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What Are the Most Searched Cities for Summer 2024 Flights?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Based on millions of search results, these latest findings offer insights into the top-trending destinations for summer 2024.

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Wyndham’s Women Own the Room Initiative Drives Over One Dozen Hotel Openings

Lodging

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is celebrating a major milestone for its award-winning Women Own the Room initiative, surpassing 15 hotel openings and more than 50 signings in just over 24 months. The first-of-its-kind offering—which has seen its network of current and prospective women hotel owners climb to more than 550—leverages Wyndham’s scale and influence to break down the unique barriers women face on the path to hotel ownership.

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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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Air India CEO Details Carrier’s Ambitions: ‘We Are as Much a Startup as We Are a Transformation’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the airline is in the process of changing its operations and culture as it seeks to rebrand itself as a “top-tier and world-class airline.

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‘It’s going to be outstanding’: Hilton boss reveals strong First Nations influence for Australia’s first Waldorf Astoria

Hotel Management

Hilton is gearing up to launch new brands into the region including urban micro-hotel brand Motto by Hilton, Hilton Area Vice President and Head of Australasia, Paul Hutton, told a small group of media at a roundtable on Thursday. The company’s focus on strategic and organic growth has resulted in 32 hotels operating across the region, with more on the way, the Australasia boss confirmed.

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India’s Largest Online Travel Agencies Aren’t at War, But They Are in a Race

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The CEOs of two of India's largest online travel agencies both see huge potential for growth, and room enough for virtually all competitors to thrive.

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GetYourGuide Targets Boom in Independent Travel Experiences With New Tools

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide.

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Frontier Launches Flights From Newark and JFK

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Frontier’s routes in two of New York’s biggest airports signals a shift in strategy as it moves some of its capacity away from over-served leisure markets.

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