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CoStar: U.S. Hotel Performance Decreases, Comparisons Remain Mixed

Lodging

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance decreased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through Jan. 20, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance January 14-20, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 52.2 percent (down 3.8 percent)ADR: $142.27 (up 1.6 percent)RevPAR: $74.31 (down 2.2 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Seattle saw the largest year-over-year occupancy increase (up 9.6 percent to 54.1 percent).

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Marriott vs. Hilton: What Their 2024 Hotel Pipelines Reveal

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Skift Take: Hotel execs gathered this week to compare the sizes of their hotel pipelines. The companies with the largest hotel development forecasts were Marriott and Hilton, and the types of properties proving popular says a lot about their strategic directions.

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A New Plane Every Week For a Decade: IndiGo CEO Eyes Global Growth

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Skift Take: Already India’s largest airline, IndiGo is gearing up for even greater success. CEO Pieter Elbers tells Skift how he plans to do it.

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JetBlue May Try to Terminate Merger With Spirit

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Skift Take: The New York-based carrier said it believes it can end the merger agreement with Spirit airlines on or after January 28.

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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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Boeing 737 Max 9 Is Back in Service. What It Means for the Airline Industry

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Passengers may feel wary about flying on a Boeing 737 Max 9, but incidents like the Alaska one are quite rare.

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Airbnb Defacto Ban in NYC Spurs ‘Staggering’ Gains in New Jersey

Skift Blog

Skift Take: It's good times for Airbnb hosts in two New Jersey cities within an easy mass transit commute of NYC.

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The Quiet Dealmakers of Short-Term Rentals

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Skift Take: M&A in short-term rentals isn't new, but players today prefer to remain quiet about the deals and their value.

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United Is Rethinking Boeing – and 4 Other Takeaways From Its Earnings Call

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Boeing 737 Max updates, a doubling down on basic economy and soaring Mediterranean demand defined United's fourth quarter earnings call.

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Four Ways to Avoid a Schwarzenegger-Style Airport Grilling

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Skift Take: Traveling overseas should be an exciting experience, but you might be surprised to learn about local laws that could land you in big trouble at the airport.

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Lightship Raises $34 Million for Electric RV: Startup Funding Roundup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Lightship is developing a fully electric RV available starting in 2026, and Tumodo wants to expand its business travel platform throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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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China Expects Record 9 Billion Trips During Lunar New Year Travel Rush

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Although China still has a way to go to make a complete recovery from the pandemic, the projected boom in Lunar New Year trips is a welcome sign for the travel industry worldwide.

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American Airlines Is Trailing Delta and United. Here’s Why.

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Skift Take: American reported a significantly lower profit compared to Delta and United. That could be due to its international network.

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Southwest Removes Boeing 737 Max 7 From 2024 Fleet Plans

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Skift Take: Southwest is the latest carrier to reconsider its fleet plans as Boeing faces mounting scrutiny for the 737 Max.

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IHG’s New Americas CEO: A Bet on Luxury and Moving at ‘China Speed’

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Skift Take: Jolyon Bulley became IHG's CEO of the Americas in July. He aims to bring a “China speed” pace to luxury and lifestyle hotel growth in the group’s largest region.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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

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‘I Am Angry:’ Alaska Airlines CEO Slams Boeing in NBC News Interview

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Skift Take: Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci also told NBC News that in-house inspections of the Boeing 737 Max 9 revealed “many” loose bolts.

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New Blow for Boeing as U.S. Asks Airlines to Inspect More Jets

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Skift Take: The extra set of inspections for the Boeing 737-900ER brings more scrutiny to the beleaguered aircraft manufacturer.

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Inside the First-Ever Oneworld Airport Lounge

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Skift Take: With a funky design and innovative features, the new Seoul lounge has the potential to re-establish the oneworld alliance's market position.

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Los Angeles Tourism to Launch Its Largest-Ever Global Advertising Campaign

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Skift Take: Los Angeles recognizes that global competition for tourists has changed drastically since the pandemic. It's putting more money and targeting more markets to address it.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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TravelPerk Raises $104 Million to Advance AI for Travel Expenses

Skift Blog

Skift Take: TravelPerk is another example of a company rethinking employee roles by using the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

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Boeing Set to Deliver First 737 Max to China in Years

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Skift Take: The delivery is a boost for the beleaguered Boeing 737 Max, which has come under scrutiny since a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.

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Saudi Arabia May Open Alcohol Store for Non-Muslim Diplomats: Reuters

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Even one drop of legal alcohol in Saudi would be a huge change, and likely one all luxury hotels would want to be part of.

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Expedia CEO to Hotel Owners: Stamp Out Rogue Wholesale Rates

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Skift Take: Hotels aren't doing enough to keep their wholesale rates off of smaller retail travel sites. That is damaging to Expedia's effort to gather the best prices online.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Sam Nazarian’s SBE Attempts Lifestyle Hotel Comeback With Wyndham Deal

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Skift Take: Sam Nazarian once built buzzy hotel brands Hyde, SLS, and Mondrian. Can Nazarian repeat the trick with the help of unlikely partners Wyndham and musical artist (and investor) Mark Anthony?

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Marriott’s 3 Big Challenges: CEO Anthony Capuano Makes a Case for Growth

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Skift Take: Despite doubling its room count over a decade, Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano remains optimistic about the company's growth potential. He's betting that high-margin luxury hotels and a tech revamp will help sustain fat fees.

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Why We Chose India For Our Next Skift Summit

Skift Blog

Skift Take: India is having a moment. With the India outbound traveler poised to become the biggest global force in coming years, and major global brands racing to take part in India’s strong domestic market, there is no better time to host an event that seeks to shape the future of travel.

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MakeMyTrip Reports Record-Breaking Quarter: Here’s How They Made It

Skift Blog

Skift Take: MakeMyTrip's record-breaking quarter is a significant addition to the unfolding narrative of India's travel landscape.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

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.

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IHG Takes on Second Hotel at Dubai’s ‘Challenging’ Heart of Europe Site

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Voco Monaco Dubai will open in the next few months, putting IHG in charge of a hotel its owners state has previously been challenging to run.

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Lodging Econometric: Dallas Again Leads U.S. Construction Pipeline

Lodging

In the ever-changing landscape of the U.S. hospitality industry, the Q4 2023 U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE) shed light on cross-market trends. Dallas emerged as the strongest market, leading the nation with a record-breaking 193 projects/22,291 rooms, signifying Dallas’s growth and confidence in the hospitality sector.

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ALIS Panel Brings Diverse Segments of Travel Together to Discuss Challenges, Solutions

Lodging

LODGING is live from ALIS 2024, brought to you by Choice Hotels. Access more of our live coverage here. The keynote panel at ALIS brought together executives from a variety of different segments of the travel industry to address some of the current trends and potential challenges to further growth and a key focus of the discussion was leisure and international travel.

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Oracle Hospitality to Offer ‘Unified’ Hotel Tech System

Skift Blog

Skift Take: One of the largest players in hotel tech is selling what it says is a simplified system for hotel tech operations, days after a newer player said it's entering the sector with a similar plan.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!