Skift Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Skift Take: The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for hotels and online travel agencies, but the challenges for those sectors are far from over — especially with the threat of a recession still looming.
Anthony Cole Training
AUGUST 23, 2024
All salespeople and their managers want to understand the psychology of selling and in fact, is it a highly searched phrase on google. Giving credit where credit is due, The Psychology of Selling is a well-regarded book by legendary sales professional Brian Tracy that should certainly be on every salesperson’s list of must-reads.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Skift Take: Cuts to interest rates would inject much-needed momentum into hotel deals and development. It's time to dust off those "When Rates Fall, Hotels Call" t-shirts you've had in the closet.
Lodging
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Q2 2024 Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE) stated that the total pipeline ascended to a record-high 15,453 projects with 2,395,726 rooms, up 6 percent by projects year-over-year (YOY) and 4 percent by rooms. Worldwide, at the close of the second quarter, there were 6,265 projects/1,115,989 rooms under construction, up 2 percent by projects and 1 percent by rooms YOY.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Skift Take: Running a profitable airline in the U.S. is increasingly about loyalty, not just logistics. All of the ‘Big Three’ lean heavily on frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards to help drive revenue - but who came out on top in Q2?
Lodging
AUGUST 23, 2024
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the appointment of Christopher Trick as chief marketing and performance officer. In this new role, he will lead the company’s greater marketing and revenue-focused efforts. “We congratulate Christopher Trick on his new role as chief marketing and performance officer, a key position that marks an exciting new chapter for Sonesta,” said John Murray, CEO of Sonesta.
Hotel Sales Focus brings together the best content for hotel sales and marketing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at hotels' new business travel workaround, Viking's strong path to 2025, and industry accommodations for a boom in smaller-scale meetings and events.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Skift Take: Choice Hotels has revamped Radisson and Radisson Blu to further solidify its position in the upscale hotel market. The goal? Appeal to a new generation of travelers while honoring its 115-year-old heritage.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Skift Take: The Middle East is one of the few regions to already be ahead of 2019 tourism, led by Saudi Arabia's transformation plan.
Skift Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Skift Take: Chinese tourism, both inbound and outbound, remains far below pre-Covid levels. Despite recent gains, China has significant ground to recover in its travel sector.
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!
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
334 
Let's personalize your content