Fri.Jun 14, 2024

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Expedia’s New CEO Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

Skift Blog

Skift Take: There will clearly be more pruning to come as Expedia Group expands its One Key loyalty program to Europe, and takes hard looks at its brands and operations in countries around the world.

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How to Motivate Your Sales Team

Anthony Cole Training

Most sales managers say that one of their greatest challenges is their ability to motivate and set goals for their salespeople. If a sales manager can figure out what makes their people “tick,” they can better help them hit their goal numbers. Sales motivation seems like hard work because salespeople often value different things. There are, however, several steps a sales manager can take to establish a motivating environment.

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IHG in Trademark Clash With Marriott Over New Hotel Brand, City Express

Skift Blog

Skift Take: IHG has petitioned to cancel Marriott's newest trademark, City Express by Marriott. IHG feels the name is just a little too close for comfort to its own popular hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express?

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Launchpad for Success: The Heightened Priority of Effective Onboarding and Training for New Associates

Lodging

Newly hired on-property staff, from the general manager to front-line employees, will be directly responsible for the guest experience, and laying the foundation for their performance—as well as their retention—begins on day one of the onboarding phase. While this phase and subsequent training sessions have always been key, the ongoing labor shortage in the hospitality industry calls for an even stronger emphasis on this area.

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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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Clock Ticks on Filling New Top U.S. Tourism Job as Election Season Looms

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The U.S. travel industry may be forced to wait until after the 2024 Presidential Election to see if the assistant secretary of travel and tourism position gets filled and funded again.

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TravelPerk Sees Corporate Travel Bouncing Back, But Not for All

Skift Blog

Skift Take: TravelPerk, the business travel management startup, says corporate trip spending will regain 2019 levels by year-end. But not every company is along for the ride.

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