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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

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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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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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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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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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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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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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Newk’s Eatery Unveils Rebrand

Hospitality Tech

The refresh extends to the Newk’s app, including the brand’s new look, enhancements like the option to buy and send Newk’s gift cards via the app, and an optimized ordering process enabling users to place in-app orders with even greater speed and eas

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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Reinvent Hotel Renovations - Property Improvement Plans

Belza

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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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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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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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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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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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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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Booking.com targeted in major new phishing campaign

Hospitality Today

A compromised Booking.

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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!