Tue.May 30, 2023

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Expedia CEO Calls Out Rival Agoda: How They Get Those Cheap Prices

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Apple doesn't let Best Buy discount iPhones, and hoteliers don't want online travel agencies like Agoda to undercut their rates. A win for the hotel industry would be a loss for travelers.

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Qantas to introduce all-new ‘groups’ style boarding system

Hotel Management

Australia’s largest carrier Qantas is enhancing the travelling experience for Frequent Flyers, offering baggage tracking as part of an all-new app, inflight WiFi on international flights and putting in place a new boarding system to the benefit of loyal travellers. Wayfarer can exclusively reveal, Qantas will move to a ‘groups’ boarding system from October 2023 like what’s on offer by carriers in the United States, with passengers boarding by group numbers from 1-5 depend

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Middle East Emerges as Preferred Travel Destination for Affluent Chinese

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The Chinese are coming and Middle East destinations are harnessing the mighty impact of these visitors to conquer ambitious tourism goals.

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Chinese Outbound Travelers Target the Middle East

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Chinese tourists in the Middle East, reinvention in ground transport, and Hopper's rise as a mobile OTA.

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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