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It has been almost a month ago, but real fans will remember. It was a game for 45 minutes and then it wasn’t. I am talking about the Michigan, Ohio State rivalry football game played November 26, 2022. Up for grabs was the Big Ten Football Championship Game and a shot at being in the NCAA football playoffs.
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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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Saudi Arabia: General Hotel Management (GHM) has signed The Chedi Wadi Safari in Diriyah. The Chedi and 15 other hotel brands have been announced in Diriyah and Wadi Safari. The project is spearheaded by Diriyah Gate Developments Authority (DGDA) in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Diriyah is currently in its first phase of construction. The 14 kilometre-square project will include hotels, museums, galleries and more, and is expected to attract over 27 million visitors annually.
Saudi Arabia: General Hotel Management (GHM) has signed The Chedi Wadi Safari in Diriyah. The Chedi and 15 other hotel brands have been announced in Diriyah and Wadi Safari. The project is spearheaded by Diriyah Gate Developments Authority (DGDA) in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Diriyah is currently in its first phase of construction. The 14 kilometre-square project will include hotels, museums, galleries and more, and is expected to attract over 27 million visitors annually.
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Peachtree Hospitality Management, an affiliate of Peachtree Group, named Rachel Huang as vice president of hotel analytics & support. She will report to Patrick Short, PHM’s president. Huang brings with her 20-plus years of international hospitality analytics and project management experience. She will lead PHM’s business intelligence strategy in providing data-backed decision support across multiple functions in her new role. “Following on a tremendous 2022 that saw Peacht
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In recent times, migration or long travel journeys have become quite common among youth. They look for better educational institutes, workplaces, and travel opportunities, even if it means shifting away from home. And these migrations, whether they are interstate or international, can cost a fortune. For the start, you require a suitable and affordable place for a long or permanent stay.
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Tea Colaianni, founder of WiHTL, highlights how diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives can support the ‘S’ in ESG strategies. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has risen in importance for businesses in all sectors. Stakeholders, both internal and external, are more aware than ever of a company’s policies, approach and commitments in this area.
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