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Airlines Prepare for Another Busy Memorial Day Weekend — and Summer

Skift Blog

Skift Take: After reports that domestic demand and consumer confidence was on the decline, airlines are gearing up for what might be one of their busiest summers yet. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Working Overtime to Support Hoteliers: AHLA Advocacy Helps Control Labor Costs and Create Consumer Confidence

Lodging

In November, the industry won a significant victory when a federal court struck down a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that threatened to dramatically increase overtime costs for small businesses.

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Quincy Melbourne achieves sustainability milestone in road to net zero

Hotel Management

Like all hotels in our network, Team Quincy is committed to internal benchmarking and the continuous evaluation of business operations, Sedgwick said. The 241-room hotel, which is currently the only hotel in Australia to hold the certification, is using offsets to achieve carbon neutrality and working towards wider operational reductions.

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Running a UK travel business in today’s economic climate

Hotel Speak

So surely the UK is becoming a tougher place to run a travel or hospitality business? And theres the Autumn Budget 2024, now implemented with full effect, that will increase the annual tax bill for UK hospitality businesses by a projected 3 billion per year. Business hurdlesor opportunities? occupancy growth.

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A Recruiter’s Guide To Hiring In 2021

With vaccination rates rising, consumers spending more money, and people returning to offices, the job market is going through a period of unprecedented adjustment. Businesses are looking to hire quickly, but they face a disjointed market. As the New York Times observed, “It’s a weird moment for the American economy.”

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In conversation with: Emma Loane, Corporate and Hospitality Business Manager, ARRAN

Hotel Designs

My role primarily involves business development and account management, where I focus on fostering growth and maintaining strong relationships with clients. My role at ARRAN was a new position for the business, giving me the unique opportunity to shape it from the ground up. Can you tell us about your background and your role at ARRAN?

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Pan Pacific Hotels Group awarded GSTC certification across all Australian hotels

Hotel Management

Led by UOL, one of the leading developers in Singapore, PPHG is also making significant investments in Asset Enhancement Initiatives across its portfolio in Australia to align with evolving consumer expectations and brand standards.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations. This frees up valuable time for sellers to focus more on building relationships and closing deals.