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What is “Hospitality Financial Leadership” Anyway?

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Click on image to learn more 🔊 Listen to Post A few years ago, finding the three words “hospitality financial leadership” together in one sentence was not possible. I know because I tried to Google them in 2014 and came up with a grab-bag of ideas on leadership, consulting, courses and more. Even the words “financial leadership” revealed surprisingly little – some tidbits about CEOs and their roles, but nothing any broader.

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Inventing a Boutique Hotel in Kentucky’s Horse Country Isn’t Easy

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The story of how Nik Feldman, 29, opened his first hotel tells a bigger narrative about the sector, too.

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The Trivago Guy Is Back But His Future Is ‘Uncertain’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Trivago Guy Tim Williams' fate in Trivago commercials now lies in the hands of the numbers crunchers. No one ever said the travel business or the acting profession are for the meek.

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How Sonder Straddles the Hotel and Short-Term Rental Divide

Skift Blog

Skift Take: What is a Sonder-managed property these days? It's a very eclectic mix of apartments, hotels and resorts. It's tough to create an identity that way, but the company is betting that such diversity works.

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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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China Restarts Its Cruise Industry With Shanghai to Japan Sailing

Skift Blog

Skift Take: No one knows yet how large a rebound in outbound Chinese tourism will be in the short-term, but this is a good sign.

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