Wed.Jul 31, 2024

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U.S. Congress One Step Closer to Passing Junk Fee Transparency Law

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Skift Take: The U.S. Senate moved forward in an effort to force U.S.-based hotels and short-term rentals to adopt a new national standard for price comparison. It has adopted similar language to a comparable bill in the House, so it's possible the bill will become law before the November elections.

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Marriott Hotels Brand Opens First All-Inclusive Property in Cancun, Mexico

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The Marriott Hotels brand opened its first all-inclusive property in Cancun, Mexico. The Marriott Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort, welcomes guests of all ages and generations to explore the local culture and on-property entertainment through an all-exclusive experience. Marriott Hotels’ entry into the all-inclusive market underscores its dedication to meeting the demand for multigenerational travel experiences.

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MGM Resorts: Strength in Marriott Deal, Softness with Formula 1 in Vegas

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Skift Take: America's casino resort giant posts record revenues, buoyed by a recent loyalty alliance with Marriott. But Las Vegas's Formula 1 fever appears to be cooling, casting a shadow over the fourth quarter.

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CEOs of Online Travel Set to Speak at Skift Global Forum

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Skift Take: Year after year, Skift Global Forum welcomes top leaders from the online travel to our stage to share their views on the future of the industry. Hear directly from leaders of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, TripAdvisor and many others.

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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.

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Trivago to Focus on Resolving User ‘Irritation’ With Metasearch

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Would Priceline or other big travel advertisers want a co-branded booking experience with Trivago to increase bookings? Maybe, but these advertisers would likely spar with Trivago on the details of the co-branding.

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Boeing Names Kelly Ortberg as New President and CEO

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Skift Take: Ortberg is an industry veteran with more than 35 years in the aerospace sector. Heading up Boeing will be his biggest challenge yet.

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Delta Expects $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage

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Skift Take: Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that the carrier had “no choice” but to seek damages from CrowdStrike for the outage.

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Junk Fees Win, Spirit Goes Upmarket and Venice Bans Groups

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Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at The persistence of airline junk fees, Spirit Air’s attempt to move upmarket, and Venice’s move to stem the tourist hordes.

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Marriott’s Hotel Momentum Faces Drag From Slowdown in China and U.S. Election

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Skift Take: Despite strong performance elsewhere, weakness in Greater China — Marriott's second-largest market outside the U.S. — has led to a slight downward revision in the company's full-year RevPAR growth forecast.

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What’s Driving Growth for India’s Hotel Industry? – India Report

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Skift Take: Tourism in India is growing, especially from domestic travelers. This is leading to a robust demand for accommodation across the country. But the India hotel industry needs to provide enough supply.

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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!