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Chase Travel Has What the Other Cards and Online Travel Agencies Don’t — Southwest Flights

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Skift Take: Online travel agencies and credit card companies — other than Chase — have Southwest-envy. Not having Southwest flights is a major hole in their travel offerings.

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Hilton Bolsters Lineup With Acquisition, Repositioning

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Brand launches have been commonplace for Hilton over the past few years, but within the last few months, the company has fortified its lineup by other means with both an acquisition as well as a comprehensive rebranding effort. Bolstering its presence in the trendy lifestyle segment, the mega-brand company in March announced an agreement to acquire the Graduate Hotels brand from AJ Capital.

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Corporate Travel Comeback: Airlines Say They’re Seeing Gains

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Skift Take: Once at a standstill as a result of the pandemic, road warriors are returning to business travel as corporations implement more return-to-office policies and in-person client meetings.

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Oracle Hospitality Teams Up With Choice Hotels to Extend Nor1 Offering

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AUSTIN, Texas—Oracle Hospitality announced that it has signed an agreement with Choice Hotels International to extend its AI-powered merchandising solution Oracle Nor1 to its portfolio of upscale hotels to help them capitalize on incremental revenue opportunities. With applied AI built into the system, each hotel can present targeted offers via its mobile app or digital marketing channels with relevant and targeted options to have a probability of conversion.

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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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How Saudi Sees Luxury: Just ‘20% Will Be in 4- And 5-Star Hotels’

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Skift Take: Saudi Arabia says its "real business" will come from mass-market travel, not ultra-luxury stays.

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United Airlines’ New Safety Video Just Dropped — and it Features 1,000 Dominoes

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Skift Take: The roll-out comes at a sensitive time for the carrier as the FAA continues a major safety review into the company’s operations.

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TUI Integrates Conservation Efforts Into Tours and Experiences

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Skift Take: A new program is incorporating tours and experiences from TUI Musement into the Foundation's charity efforts.