Thu.Jun 27, 2024

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HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

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Skift Take: HomeToGo plans to quash bait-and-switch pricing in the way it displays the total price of a short-term rental stay. But will consumers appreciate the effort if rivals' less-transparent prices appear lower?

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Hyatt Expands New Orleans Presence With Two Independent Collection Hotels

Lodging

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the expansion of Hyatt’s brand presence in New Orleans with Maison Métier (formerly Maison de la Luz) and The Barnett (formerly Ace Hotel New Orleans), which have joined the Hyatt portfolio as affiliated hotels. The hotels are expected to join Hyatt’s Independent Collection of brands and participate in the World of Hyatt loyalty program this year.

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GrowthCurve Capital Buys Duetto in Bet on Hotel Rate Setting Tech

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Skift Take: GrowthCurve is acquiring Duetto from Warburg Pincus affiliates and other shareholders.

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Tech Innovation That Keeps the Focus on Human Needs

Lodging

Two dynamic presenters welcomed attendees to HITEC 2024 during the general session on Tuesday morning. Glenn Haussman, host of the No Vacancy News podcast, and Anthony Melchiorri, president, Argeo Hospitality and LODGING columnist, could have focused on any number of tech trends impacting hotel operations, from AI to the cloud. But they chose to tackle the more philosophical issue of how technological advancement relates to human nature, and many useful insights were shared.

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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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Booking.com for Business — Here Are the Numbers That the Company Hasn’t Revealed

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Skift Take: Here's a look at the stealthy Booking.com for Business. Parent company Booking Holdings has larger priorities, but this unit is growing.

Business 284
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Oracle Hospitality Exec on Its AI Plan in ‘Every Single Release’

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Skift Take: Oracle Hospitality has transferred thousands of hotels to its new tech system, and there are thousands more in the pipeline.

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Boeing ‘Blatantly Violated’ NTSB Rules During 737 Max Media Briefing

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Skift Take: The federal agency has issued a blistering statement alleging that a Boeing executive disclosed “non-public” information about the January 5 Alaska Airlines accident with the press. Serious consequences will follow.

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