Sat.Jan 06, 2024 - Fri.Jan 12, 2024

article thumbnail

Strong Sales Performance Management Begins with Setting Standards

Anthony Cole Training

The sales performance management activities that we are performing today are creating the results we are achieving today. Many or few, consistent or irregular, planned or impromptu, the sales performance management activities that we, as sales managers, use to motivate, train and hold our sales team accountable are at least partly responsible for the success or lack of success of those we manage.

Sales 309
article thumbnail

Buttigieg on Boeing 737 Max 9’s Return: ‘Until It Is Ready, It’s Not Ready’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The safety of the traveling public tops all other concerns when it comes to Boeing's 737 Max 9 plane, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Travel 362
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Knowland: San Diego Has Highest Meeting Volume Improvement

Lodging

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland released the top market performance numbers for December, citing San Diego as having the highest meeting volume improvement with 29.2 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth. Coming in second was San Francisco, where event volume increased 21.5 percent. San Diego’s healthcare event business segment doubled, and its pharmaceutical/biotechnology events tripled from last year.

Events 306
article thumbnail

Government steps in to drive return of tourism to Far North Queensland following Cyclone Jasper

Hotel Management

A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia. The Federal and Queensland State government initiative includes discounted airfares and accommodation which is expected to boost business for local tourism operators.

Tourism 287
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

United Airlines Finds Loose Bolts on At Least 5 Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes

Skift Blog

Skift Take: United has already found at least five planes with loose door plug bolts as it begins inspecting its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet.

359
359
article thumbnail

Executives, Meet Your New Intern: Artificial Intelligence

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Organizational shifts prompted by AI are already happening. It’s only a matter of time before it leads to job cuts.

Travel 350

More Trending

article thumbnail

Tripadvisor Says It’s Entering the Metaverse: ‘Try Before You Buy’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: While some experts have no hope that the metaverse will last, some travel companies still see its potential, even if only as a marketing ploy.

Marketing 342
article thumbnail

Delta Sees Seattle Boost as Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounding Hits Alaska

Skift Blog

Skift Take: For airlines unaffected by the Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding, there's money to be made.

338
338
article thumbnail

FAA Pauses Boeing 737 Max 9 Inspections, Unclear When Planes Can Return to Service 

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Given the further delay in inspections of the Boeing 737 Max 9, it’s increasingly unlikely that the aircraft will be able to return to service mid-week.

Services 338
article thumbnail

AirDNA Expands Into Property Management Tech With Uplisting Acquisition

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Consolidation is coming to all aspects of the short-term rental sector.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

China’s Great Reopening: Take 2

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Remember the grand announcement of the “Chinese are coming” extravaganza in 2023? Turns out it was more of a slow dance than a stampede. Will 2024 finally be the year for the potential great return of the Chinese tourist?

Travel 328
article thumbnail

India-Maldives Spat: EaseMyTrip Halts Bookings, MakeMyTrip Launches New Campaign

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The #BoycottMaldives movement, fueled by a diplomatic dispute, should be of concern for the Maldivian government. After all, India is the archipelago's biggest tourism source market.

Tourism 325
article thumbnail

The Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Big brands have a tendency for stasis: I'm particularly interested to see how AI and new technology will soften the ground for a new wave of hospitality entrepreneurs and visionaries to shape a very dynamic industry, particularly in emerging markets like Saudi.

article thumbnail

Greece Charges Tourists ‘Climate Crisis Resilience’ Tax

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Greece is counting on its tourism boom to financially support future disaster relief efforts.

Tourism 321
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Airbus Beats Boeing to Win First Major Plane Deal of 2024

Skift Blog

Skift Take: With this latest order, Boeing has lost further ground to Airbus in the all-important long-haul market.

Marketing 321
article thumbnail

How Travel Can Fix the World’s Loneliness Crisis

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Amid the loneliness crisis, people are looking to the travel industry to help them meet new people and build lasting connections.

Travel 321
article thumbnail

‘Made in Dubai’ Is the Next Global Brand

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Dubai has tried and failed to set up its darling hotels in global hubs. But things are different now: The city has boomed since the pandemic, and investors overseas are now reading its success story. Introducing "Brand Dubai," coming to a city near you.

Branding 321
article thumbnail

What the Apple Vision Pro Means for Travel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The idea of virtual travel has had some growing pains, but it's likely here to stay as technologies like virtual reality become more advanced.

Travel 320
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Most Powerful Passports in 2024: Nationalities With Visa-Free Travel

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The latest ranking of passports with the most access to countries for visa-free travel shows Asian countries are vying for dominance, with the U.S. passport stagnating somewhat.

Travel 317
article thumbnail

A Breakdown of Carriers That Operate the Boeing 737 Max 9

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The Boeing 737 Max 9 is one of the least popular aircraft in the 737 Max family, but some carriers, like United and Alaska, operate a significant number.

article thumbnail

JetBlue Names Joanna Geraghty as CEO, First Woman to Lead a Major U.S. Airline

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Joanna Geraghty will become CEO in an industry that has historically had men make up the vast majority of the C-suite.

317
317
article thumbnail

U.S. Flight Cancellations Climb Amid Severe Winter Weather, Boeing Max 9 Issues 

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The latest set of cancellations and delays caused by an arctic blast come as travelers have already faced disruptions due to the 737-9 grounding and severe weather that afflicted much of the U.S. on Tuesday.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Humanity’s Faustian Climate Bargain Comes Due

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Traditional travel seasons are changing faster than a melting snowcap, and tour operators are leading the way in adapting to extreme weather.

article thumbnail

The Bearish Outlook for Airbnb — and Why It’s Wrong: Analyst

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Bernstein emphasizes a non-standard measure, customer growth rather than room night growth, to assess Airbnb versus rivals. That's because Airbnb has more multi-bedroom properties than it did pre-Covid. That's out-of-the-box thinking.

article thumbnail

Indian Travelers Still Prefer Direct Booking: India Report

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Travelers showing a continued openness to book directly with hotels is a great practice of paying for what you see.

Travel 309
article thumbnail

Booking Holdings CEO Recalls Road Back From Reverse Stock Split to $3,500 Per Share

Skift Blog

Skift Take: One challenge for struggling travel SPACs beyond their stock prices is to create something new that's truly valuable to their customers. Booking.com did just that years ago, although others have caught up in the interim.

Travel 306
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Greece’s New Climate-Focused Tourist Tax

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Greece's tourist tax, Boeing's mounting problems, and virtual tourism with Apple Vision Pro.

Tourism 306
article thumbnail

There Will Be a Short-Term Rental Boom in the Middle East

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The Middle East’s lofty tourism goals mean a re-think in accommodations. Luxury hotels won’t be enough.

article thumbnail

G6 Hospitality Renews Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking

Lodging

DALLAS—G6 Hospitality renewed and expanded its efforts to combat human trafficking and raise awareness around the issue. This month, G6 Hospitality will launch a new version of its training, “The Room Next Door,” a program the company developed to help hotel teams identify the signs of human trafficking in the lodging industry. The training, required at every Motel 6 and Studio 6 location, is aimed at building awareness of the signs and response protocol for […] The post G6 Hospitality Ren

Motels 299
article thumbnail

Banyan Tree Rebranding Sets the Stage for 19 New Openings in 2024

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Banyan Group through its rebranding is determined to shield its core brand, ensuring it retains its essence amidst the clamor of multiple brand launches.

Branding 298
article thumbnail

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!