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Changing Traveler Expectations are Transforming Hospitality

Amadeus Hospitality

Things are looking up. Having survived some of the most challenging years in the history of hospitality, hoteliers around the world are seeing a robust global travel recovery this year. by Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter, President, Hospitality, Amadeus Originally published to the Amadeus newsroom According to Amadeus’ Demand360® data, global hotel occupancy reached 67% in H1 2023, just 3 percentage points below the 70% figure from the same time in 2019.

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Amadeus Ups Investment in the Future of Its Business

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The future role of the global distribution system could be a lot different than it is today. Amadeus is investing to ensure it maintains its place in that future.

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Google Hotels and Google Flights Stir Bipartisan Flack Over Business Practices

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The legislation that Senators Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham back will get picked apart by lobbyists. One element that airlines would loathe — it would bar companies from selling the same product at different prices.

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Skift Travel News Quiz for July 27, 2023

Skift Blog

Skift Take: This week saw boasting from earnings calls, a new government airplane rule, an unconventional loyalty program, and more headlines across travel. Find out how well you paid attention with our new quiz.

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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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Paving the Path to Regenerative Luxury Travel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Travel's focus on sustainability is giving way to the more impactful concept of regeneration. Luxury travel, too, is stepping up, looking beyond minimizing harm to actively restoring and improving ecosystems. The challenge lies in execution, where real-world impact will define success.

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Google Travel Is Not Named Among Alphabet’s Key Priorities

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Google's key priorities are artificial intelligence, retail, and YouTube. Travel is still an important vertical — it's just not a top focus.

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