Fri.Sep 15, 2023

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Delta Skymiles Change: The Strategy Behind the Shift 

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Delta has moved the goalpost for more than 100 million members of the SkyMiles program. What does it mean? Delta does not want your loyalty anymore but rather your spending.

Travel 330
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Tailbox Raises $1.5 Million for AI-Based Tour Guide: Startup Funding Roundup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Tailbox is the latest generative AI startup in travel to raise venture capital, this time with a future vision to provide travelers with a personal digital tour guide.

Travel 323
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LeBron James Tours Saudi Arabia as Kingdom Focuses on Sports Tourism

Skift Blog

Skift Take: With Ronaldo, Messi and LeBron James, Saudi Arabia is proving it can sway anyone to come visit. In its latest display in sports tourism power, the kingdom shows James around one of its cherished tourism projects.

Tourism 310
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Moroccan Tourism Workers Worried About Future After Massive Earthquake

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The areas of Morocco decimated by this month's deadly earthquake face a long road to a full recovery, which some locals believe may not happen.

Tourism 305
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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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Dubai’s FIVE Hotels Publishes Financial Results for First Time

Skift Blog

Skift Take: One of Dubai's top hotel holding companies suddenly posts two and a half years of financial data on its website. Either FIVE is feeling very proud of itself, or it's planning to go public soon.

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Maui Tourism’s Path to Recovery

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Maui’s recovery, Marriott’s carbon footprint, and Spirit’s dispiriting forecast.