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The Future of AI and Travel: 12 Industry Leaders Explain the Impact

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Executives speaking at the Skift Global Forum 2023 had no shortage of opinions about how AI will affect travel. Here are their most noteworthy predictions.

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Hospitality Financial Leadership – Workshop Sample 1

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Hospitality Financial Leadership – Workshop Sample 1 Purchase on Amazon in paperback, hardcover or Kindle format Complimentary Discovery Call – [link] Video Course Links: [link] [link] Be sure to check out my other services on the links below. On-line Strategic Hospitality Financial Leadership Workshops The 3 Month 1-1 Financial Leadership Mentoring Program Hotel Accounting Policy […] The post Hospitality Financial Leadership – Workshop Sample 1 first appeared on Hotel Financial Coac

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Marriott’s Investor Day: 5 Top Slides From the Hotel Giant’s Presentation

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Marriott recently held a four-hour event for investors that included 144 slides. Here are 5 of the most eye-catching ones.

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How can I increase direct bookings to my hotel?

eHotelier

Here's a look at ways to optimise your booking process to keep guests engaged and attract those that have been browsers to your site, but did not convert into guests.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Italy Gains Tourism Surge from Ryder Cup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Seeing the success of the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy's tourism authorities will be hungry to bring in more large sporting events.

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200% direct revenue jump for Scottish serviced apartments group

STAAH

Destiny Scotland Apartments attributes the increase to STAAH’s varied distribution channels and seamless PMS connection. Destiny Scotland Apartments offers guests a real taste of Scottish architecture and history across Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh & Glasgow where guests experience living in contemporary yet traditional surroundings. The group guarantees the best rates by booking directly plus repeat guests unlock a loyalty discount with a fully flexible policy.

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Reinvent Hotel Renovations - Property Improvement Plans

Belza

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McDonald's Egypt Selects Roboost to Fully Automate Delivery Operations

Hospitality Tech

With Roboost's AI-powered solution, McDonald's Egypt is poised to fully automate their last-mile delivery cycle, optimizing operations before delivery starts, and reducing manual actions.

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Sale plans for the Gulfland Motel & Caravan Park

eHotelier

The Gulfland Motel & Caravan Park in North-West Queensland is to be offered for sale via an Expressions of Interest campaign.

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Holland America Line Successfully Installs SpaceX's Starlink Internet Aboard More Than Half Its Fleet

Hospitality Tech

Remainder of ships scheduled to have next generation of internet by the end of 2023.

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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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Dusit Thani Mogan Mountain, Huzhou, makes its debut offering luxurious wellness-focused retreats amidst nature

eHotelier

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has continued its expansion in China with the opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani Mogan Mountain, Huzhou – the 11th luxury Dusit-branded property in China.

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Tripleseat Announces Strategic Acquisition of Attendease

Hospitality Tech

The acquisition combines two separate ecosystems, social and corporate event planners and event managers at restaurants and hotels.

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Rick Tomich has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Acurio International

eHotelier

Acurio International, leading global Peruvian restaurant group by culinary luminary Chef Gastón Acurio, is proud to announce the appointment of Rick Tomich as its new Chief Marketing Officer. With over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Tomich is committed to leading the brand's strategic expansion worldwide while supporting Acurio's broader mission to cement Peruvian cuisine as an approachable mainstream dining staple.

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Priya Chandnani Named Senior Vice President, Revenue & Distribution Strategy for Sage Hotel Management

Hospitality Tech

Chandnani will have direct oversight of revenue and distribution strategy for Sage’s entire portfolio of more than 60 independent, branded and soft-branded hotels across the U.S.

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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!

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Jonathan Horowitz has been appointed President at Houston Hospitality Alliance

eHotelier

Celebrating 60 years of unwavering commitment and service to the city's hospitality industry, the Houston Hospitality Alliance (HHA), an independent trade organization formerly known as the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, is proud to announce the appointment of HHA's inaugural president, Jonathan Horowitz. As a seasoned leader in the hospitality sector, Horowitz brings a wealth of invaluable experience to guide the organization toward an even brighter future.

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OTA's continue to grow in Q2 2023

Hospitality Today

Platform tourism continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels in Europe, setting new monthly record values

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The Luxury Collection debuts immersive confectionary experience with global explorer Laila Gohar at Prince De Galles

eHotelier

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, announces a new collaboration with Global Explorer Laila Gohar creating a transformative cake experience at Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris. Known for her avant-garde culinary installations, the chef and artist has lent her Surrealist touch to a 10-foot-tall cake installation in the hotel, on display from September 28-October 10, just in time for Paris Fashion Week.

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How hoteliers are using AI for revenue management

Hospitality Today

Artificial Intelligence is making the job of data analysis much easier in a variety of ways, helping hotel revenue managers getting ahead of the competition using AI

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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!

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World Tourism Day 2023: Recognizing the power of green investments

eHotelier

On World Tourism Day 2023, leaders from every global region have united around a shared determination to invest in the sector's growth and transformation. Held around the theme of "Tourism and Green Investments," the celebrations of the Global Day of Observation have been the biggest and most impactful on record.

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Travel SEO in a world of AI “answer engines”

Hospitality Today

Expect a world with vastly fewer organic search clicks once Google starts to answer informational queries itself

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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts selects Sabre’s SynXis platform as it eyes international growth

eHotelier

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced a new agreement with the leading hospitality brand Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts. The chain, with a portfolio of hotels and resorts in both Sri Lanka and the Maldives, will be using Sabre Hospitality’s comprehensive Central Reservations System (CRS) to drive growth and scale.

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Booking.com targeted in major new phishing campaign

Hospitality Today

A compromised Booking.

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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.

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Travel sector risks reality check as summer boom starts to fade

Hospitality Today

Yet most senior executives, particularly in Europe, are confident that consumer spending on travel appears immune to the cost of living crisis

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Accor to tackle food waste with AI

Hospitality Today

To accurately quantify food waste and comply with shared standards, each property is encouraged to measure its waste using and online reporting tool unique to Accor hotels

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Delta regrets recent changes to loyalty program

Hospitality Today

The changes were roundly criticized on social media, with some Delta frequent flyers vowing to take their business elsewhere

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New data suggests revenge travel may be ending soon

Hospitality Today

New reports show that, after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their travel plans

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. 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.