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Celebrity-Backed Proto Puts Holograms in a Four Seasons Hotel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: At the very least, guests will remember the hotel where they talked to a hologram.

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Calling His Shots: Industry Veteran Kenneth Fearn Prioritizes Need for More Diverse Hotel Ownership

Lodging

When Kenneth Fearn entered the lodging industry a couple of decades ago, many of the diversity and inclusion programs that now exist were just getting their start and consequently were of little help. Nevertheless, armed with a strong financial background and an intense desire to get out on his own, Fearn firmly established Integrated Capital, which gave him the ability to “call his own shot.

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Travel Startups Raised $358 Million Last Week, the Most Since January

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Fewer than 10 travel startups have raised at least $100 million so far this year.

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IHG signs Sunshine Coast Holiday Inn and Suites hotel

Hotel Management

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce a second Holiday Inn and Suites to Australasia in the coming years following the signing of a Sunshine Coast hotel with Felix Capital. The new-build hotel, which is set to open in early 2028, will form part of a mixed-use development in Caloundra. “We’re delighted to be bringing our Holiday Inn and Suites brand to the Sunshine Coast and thrilled to be partnering with Felix Capital on this exciting hotel in Caloundra,” said IHG Hotels and Resorts Directo

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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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Vistara CEO’s Message To Worried Staff: You’ll Have Clarity By June

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Vistara employees are seeking greater clarity about how their roles might look within the soon-to-be merged airline.

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CoStar: Americas Region Shows Pipeline Activity Increase

Lodging

WASHINGTON—The Americas is the only world region that showed a year-over-year increase in pipeline activity at the end of the first quarter, according to March 2024 data from CoStar. March 2024 (Percentage change in comparison with March 2023): Europe Among countries in the region, Germany (28,500) led in construction activity, closely followed by the United Kingdom (28,423).

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Airlines Extend Middle East Route Diversions and Cancellations

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The new week brings a relative stabilization after a tense weekend, however many airlines are still avoiding parts of the region.

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India’s 2023-24 Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Surpassed Pre-Covid Levels – India Report

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The aviation industry in India is undergoing changes as the market is underserved. ICRA has, therefore, maintained a stable outlook on the sector.

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The Opportunity for Long-Haul, Low-Cost Airlines

Skift Blog

Skift Take: With the availability of better aircraft, a growing middle class and the evolving travel preferences of young travelers, there could be a billion-dollar opportunity waiting for low-cost, long haul air travel.

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