Wed.Apr 26, 2023

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Hilton Teases a Long-Stay Apartment Hotel Brand to Debut Soon

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Prepare for Hilton to launch a long-stay apartment hotel brand. It's yet another move down into a more affordable segment by the operator.

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6 Best Practices to Keep Your Hotel Safe and Secure

Lodging

To maintain a secure and safe environment for guests and employees, general managers should establish a “culture of safety,” where all staff understand the importance of keeping guests and coworkers safe through attentiveness to any potential issues. This culture must extend through the entire organization, especially into HR and management, through open-door policies and proper de-escalation and crisis training.

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India Daily: Asia’s Top Source of Travelers in 2022 Was India

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Record aircraft orders show investor faith in the potential of India’s outbound tourism. The smartest destinations will warmly welcome to the rising wave of Indian travelers. Easing visas is one key step (hint, hint).

Travel 300
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Major Cities Value Tourism More as Office Vacancies Remain High

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Large urban destinations will soon find the downfall of the Monday-to-Friday office schedule is actually at the very least a mixed blessing for their tourism sectors.

Tourism 299
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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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Heathrow Raises Summer Forecast Amid Royal Coronation Boost

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Heathrow is expecting a busy few months as the coronation of Britain's King Charles in May adds a spike to expected passenger numbers. This news fuels the irony of the country's king declining one of the airport's terminals to be named after him due to environmental concerns.

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Business Travel Recovering in Some Markets Faster Than Others

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Everyone wants to know when business travel spending will recover to pre-pandemic levels. Signs are it'll be 2026, though some markets may recover faster, such as India, Britain, the U.S., and Australia.

Business 279

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Travel + Leisure Frustrated by Sluggish Vacation Exchange Sales

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The vacation exchange business is significant for Travel + Leisure. So the company is focused on reversing years of dwindling growth with marketing dollars and different inventory.

Travel 264
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Disney Sues Florida’s DeSantis Over Efforts to ‘Weaponize’ Government

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis got married at Disney World in 2009. He may now regret that decision. The social values dispute between the governor and Disney seems to grow by the day.

Tourism 264