Hospitality Net

JULY 15, 2024

In today’s dynamic world of cloud computing and enterprise solutions, Oracle has established itself as a leader by integrating advanced technologies to boost business operations across various industries. Let’s look at the applications of Oracle Hospitality, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Fusion within the broader framework of Oracle’s enterprise solutions, and highlight how these platforms deliver robust, AI-enhanced functionalities, driving efficiency and growth in the hospitality industry a

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Skift Blog

JULY 28, 2024

Skift Take: Rules for gambling in the UAE include "cooling off periods," betting limits and a connection to a business in the UAE.

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Lodging

JULY 17, 2024

LODGING Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler and a trio of hotel executives discuss the increasing role of data in the procurement process and its overall impact. The group also addressed ongoing trends and current conditions within the lodging industry procurement landscape, and offered their projections for the future. The post Data Driven Purchasing appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

Long-time Marriott International executive Sean Hunt has retired from his position as Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific (ANZP), effective Monday July 1. A spokesperson for Marriott confirmed Hunt’s retirement following a 37-year stint with the company announcing an interim leader while a replacement is sought. “Marriott International announced Sean Hunt’s’ retirement as Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific (ANZP), effective July 1,” the

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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!

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Skift Blog

JULY 10, 2024

Skift Take: Airbnb loves publicity, but not when it involves stories about hidden security cameras inside its properties.

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Services Business Travel 355

Skift Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Skift Take: Someday a computer-generated avatar may explain why you can't fly business class to Dubai. In the meantime, travel management and travel tech companies are testing how to apply Gen AI to various parts of business travel.

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Skift Blog

JULY 30, 2024

Skift Take: For the sixth year, Skift IDEA Awards will recognize and celebrate excellence in design, creativity, and innovation across travel by spotlighting the brands and businesses that are driving the industry forward. See the 2024 finalists below.

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Skift Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Skift Take: Patrick Mendes, Accor's CEO of Europe and North Africa, is excited about this year's Olympics — in large part because Accor is an official partner of this year's event.

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Events Travel 340

Skift Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Skift Take: Attending the Olympics is a bucket list item for many sports fans, but does the worldwide focus on host cities contribute to a long-term increase in visitor numbers?

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Tourism 338

Skift Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Skift Take: Passport rankings are more than just numbers; they show a country's diplomatic power and have real impacts on travel and tourism making them important not just for travelers.

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Tourism Travel 338

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Skift Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Skift Take: Many industry leaders doubt Paris will enjoy an immediate tourism windfall from the Games. But Accor, Airbnb, and Air France are counting on a boost in brand awareness, with 15 million visitors and a billion viewers watching on TV.

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Skift Blog

JULY 1, 2024

Skift Take: In India, weddings get the grand stage while education waits in the wings.

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Consumer Tourism 340

Skift Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Skift Take: Southwest's leadership team will be hoping that these changes will be enough win back customers and fend off a vocal activist investor.

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Business Travel 334

Skift Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Skift Take: As a baseball luminary once said, "It ain't over til it's over." Third-party cookies were about to be gone but then they weren't.

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Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

Hospitality

Skift Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Skift Take: Barcelona is pivoting away from mass to quality tourism promotion in the wake of local outrage and pressure.

Tourism 333

Tourism 333

Skift Blog

JULY 22, 2024

Skift Take: Selina billed itself as a pioneer in the "digital nomad" hospitality sector. But it can no longer avoid insolvency. Its woes can be partly traced back to its ill-fated SPAC merger in October 2022.

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Hospitality Hotels 334

Skift Blog

JULY 29, 2024

Skift Take: Meta AI was useful as a starting point for finding things to do in a new destination — an improvement from its first model but nothing new compared to competitors. Beyond that, a traditional search is far superior for trip planning.

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Travel 331

Skift Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Skift Take: Russia's recent gains are fueled by strategic marketing efforts and visa waivers.

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Skift Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Skift Take: American reintroduced its fares to the channels where travel agencies want to book them, and Isom acknowledged their absence was their biggest "pain point." The airline, too, will be feeling pain for some time.

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Travel 331

Skift Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Barcelona, one of the world's most popular destinations, just got a rude awakening about how it manages tourism.

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Tourism Management 334

Skift Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Skift Take: No, this doesn’t mean that the Thai government wants you to stop shopping; they're just nudging travelers to splurge locally and boost the economy!

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Skift Blog

JULY 4, 2024

Skift Take: As climate policies raise the cost of air travel, particularly in Europe, some destination marketers may find it's riskier to bet on tourism growth from long-haul markets.

Market 334

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Skift Blog

JULY 19, 2024

Skift Take: Computer problems are nothing new for airlines and airports, but the scale of Friday's outage is without recent parallel, with Delta and United among those badly affected.

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Scale Travel 331

Skift Blog

JULY 2, 2024

Skift Take: Airlines have been making larger investments in hydrogen-electric startups as they look for ways to become more sustainable. But it’s unclear if such engines can be used on a wide scale.

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Scale 334

Skift Blog

JULY 2, 2024

Skift Take: For Chinese women travelers, travel is now a powerful way to express their individuality. Sure, you might spot them shopping at Prada, but there's so much more to their adventures.

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Skift Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Skift Take: The U.S. Senate moved forward in an effort to force U.S.-based hotels and short-term rentals to adopt a new national standard for price comparison. It has adopted similar language to a comparable bill in the House, so it's possible the bill will become law before the November elections.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

Sales

Skift Blog

JULY 2, 2024

Skift Take: The rebound in business travel is real, but companies still say they're worried about higher prices.

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Skift Blog

JULY 27, 2024

Skift Take: These startups are modernizing tour packages, timeshares, and tipping with digital products.

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Travel Hotels 328

Skift Blog

JULY 29, 2024

Skift Take: While Vegas heavyweights like Wynn and MGM made headlines for entering the UAE, the reality of the country's gaming industry could be a lot more local, favoring companies already in the country.

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Skift Blog

JULY 4, 2024

Skift Take: It might be Independence Day, but the sky-high ties between the two countries have never been stronger.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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