Fri.Aug 09, 2024

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Taylor Swift Canceled Her Concert, But Vienna Still Gets a Tourism Boost

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Skift Take: Taylor Swift is so influential that a destination can still get a tourism boost even when she doesn't perform.

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Spend Thousands to Take the Staff on Corporate Retreats? These Companies Say it Pays Off

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Skift Take: Travel groups that specialize in corporate retreats are reporting plenty of demand, but convincing some customers of the ROI can be tough.

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Vacasa Lost 9% of Its Vacation Rentals in the Last Year, Doesn’t See Profitability in 2024

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Skift Take: Vacasa's weaknesses were apparent well before the vacation rental market turned soft. Now, they're even tougher to fix.

Marketing 306
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Germany’s Shrinking Airline Market

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Skift Take: Due to increased airport costs and decreased corporate travel, both Low-Cost Carriers and Full-Service Carriers have scaled back operations in Germany, leading to a 10-year low in capacity levels in 2023.

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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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Pattaya Wants to Trade Its Nightlife Hub Reputation For a Family-Friendly One

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Skift Take: As Pattaya plans an image makeover the city’s leaders have a delicate balancing act ahead. They need to steer the family-friendly ship without losing the crowd that’s been keeping Pattaya buzzing for years.

Tourism 305
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Can Today’s Generation of Leaders Evolve Luxury Hotels?

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Skift Take: Jannes Sorensen thinks the key to unlocking the future of luxury hospitality lies in the skillsets of its leaders: and it requires a new curriculum and “whole person” approach to do it.