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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Tells Us What He’s Doing With His Billion-Dollar Payday

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Brian Chesky’s pay package leaves a lot of money to potentially give away. With an Obama Foundation scholarship, he’s hoping to use his money to go beyond Silicon Valley.

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Hospitality Financial Leadership – $600,000 Trash Can

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Hospitality Financial Leadership $600,000 Trash Can A 30-year hotel vet, David has seen everything, a lot of which he shares in his book, The Prosperous Hotelier. Susan and David talk about railroads, scams, and Russians. Susan’s Top Floor podcast is awesome. She asks the tough questions. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why it is so important to ask questions How to get better at understanding the P&L What railroads have to do with luxury hotels How much time to spend on

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India’s Sarovar Hotels Has a New Playbook

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Sarovar Hotels and Resorts is one of the fastest-growing hotel chains in India. It is now reviving its presence in Africa, where it has been witnessing strong traction post-Covid.

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Navigating challenges of AI and maximizing value in the service sector

eHotelier

Ethical AI practices must be championed to promote a symbiotic relationship between humans and technology. In this era of technological advancement, the celebration of the 'human touch' becomes paramount, embodying progress with empathy and ensuring a harmonious integration of AI into the fabric of organizational culture.

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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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Las Vegas Tourism Chief: Becoming a Sports Hub and What’s New at The Sphere

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Las Vegas' is banking on the NHL Draft and the Sphere to bring new eyes to destination and entice tourists.

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STAAH channel manager a game changer for The Greenwood Hotel, Beltola

STAAH

The powerful, but easy-to-use, features of STAAH have resulted in significant increase in online reach and revenue for the northeast Indian hotel. The Greenwood Hotel, Beltola is a boutique hospitality brand that echoes the traits of an evergreen forest, humbly opens the gateway to the largely unexplored lands of the Seven Sisters of Northeast India, where natural wonders and vibrant traditions abound.

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AI Doctors, Robot Butlers, & NYC to London in 90 Minutes: Is This the Future?

Hotel Marketer

For those that may not know him, Vinod Khosla is a Silicon Valley titan and a pioneer of technological innovation.

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Booking.com cutting paid media spending to focus on direct bookings

Hospitality Today

The OTA is reducing its investment in paid media as it seeks to drive more direct bookings through its loyalty program

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Pressed Juicery Selects New POS

Hospitality Tech

Aloha Cloud by NCR Voyix is a comprehensive solution that integrates an easy-to-use interface with robust consumer loyalty and marketing tools, all-in-one reporting, and next-day payment processing, streamlining operations and elevating the guest exp

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Accor signs landmark management agreement with Shakespeare Property Group for Hotel Woolstore 1888 Sydney

eHotelier

Accor announced today that one of Sydney’s finest heritage hotels, Hotel Woolstore 1888, is joining its portfolio of Handwritten Collection hotels in May 2024 under a hotel management agreement with the hotel’s new owners Shakespeare Property Group.

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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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SONIFI's Sora Named Guest Engagement Solution of the Year

Hospitality Tech

SORA automates the personalization of guest experiences such as turning on the TV at check-in with a personal and time-aware greeting, displaying in a guest's preferred language, sending custom messages, and more.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Luxury & Lifestyle footprint in Saudi Arabia with a new Hotel Indigo signing

eHotelier

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Refad Real estate investment & development company part of Abdulhadi AlQahtani, sons group Company to bring Hotel Indigo & Residences Al Khobar to Saudi Arabia by September 2027.

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Checkmate Rebrands, Showcases Expanded Restaurant Ordering Solutions

Hospitality Tech

B2B restaurant software company evolves beyond third-party integrations to offer enterprise online ordering solutions for multi-unit brands.

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Luigi Wix appointed General Manager at Radisson Blu Aruba

eHotelier

Radisson Blu Aruba is thrilled to announce the return of Luigi Wix as General Manager. Luigi previously served as the pre-opening and opening General Manager of Radisson Blu Aruba, guiding the resort through its early days of establishment.

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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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REPORT: Hotels Add 1,200 Jobs in April

Hospitality Tech

Acccording to the AHLA workforce report, hotels are 193,600 jobs short of pre-pandemic levels amid economy-wide labor shortage.

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Sean Olmstead appointed General Manager at Dream Downtown in New York

eHotelier

Dream Downtown, a lifestyle hotel with a talented staff that knows the ins and outs of New York City, announces the appointment of Sean Olmstead as the new General Manager. With over 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Olmstead brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous roles to Dream, focusing on upholding the hotel's reputation as a premier lifestyle brand, maximizing revenue, and overseeing day-to-day operations.

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Epson to Showcase Latest Technology at National Restaurant Association Show 2024

Hospitality Tech

Epson's True Order KDS kitchen display system digitizes kitchen operations to enhance productivity and streamline workflow.

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UN Tourism: Putting Communities at the Centre of Tourism Development in the Americas

eHotelier

The Seminar “Enhancing Tourism Development through Innovation in Community-Based Tourism” was held within the framework of the 69th meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Americas. The meeting served as a prelude to the institutional event and brought together leading players in the sector to address challenges, strategies and good practices in this tourism segment.

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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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The hotel industry should refine its definition of 'brand'

Hospitality Today

Brands are being seen differently by industry insiders and travelers. It's time to bridge this gap.

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WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics reaches 3,400 verified properties

eHotelier

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today announced that its Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) has achieved a significant milestone, with 3,400 properties now verified across almost 80 countries.

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