Wed.May 17, 2023

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Small Meetings and Blended Trips Propel Business Travel Comeback

Skift Blog

Skift Take: While it’s still too early to say when business travel could make a full recovery, smaller businesses drove some important trends in the first quarter.

Business 328
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IHG Announces Jolyon Bulley as Americas CEO Successor

Lodging

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced that Jolyon Bulley will succeed Elie Maalouf as Americas CEO. Bulley is currently IHG’s CEO for the Greater China region, and also the group’s transformation lead for Luxury & Lifestyle. The appointment follows the announcement on May 5 that Maalouf will become IHG’s group CEO on July 1 following Keith Barr’s decision to step down to return with his family to the United States.

Hotels 277
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The Fintech Platform That Promises Happy Campers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The rain insurance provider could discover plenty of partners on the other side of the Atlantic as more brands and consumers warm to clever insurance add-ons.

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Langham appoints Bob van den Oord to CEO role as Brett Butcher steps down

Hotel Management

Langham Hospitality Group has announced Bob van den Oord as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Brett Butcher, who is stepping down from the position. Butcher, an Australian national, took up the Chief Executive Officer in 2021 seven years after he departed the organisation from the same role. He will retain responsibilities within Great Eagle as well as CEO of Langham Hospitality Investment Ltd.

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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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HomeToGo Sees Record Booking Revenue, On Track to Break Even This Year

Skift Blog

Skift Take: At a time when other vacation rental companies that went public in special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, deals are struggling, HomeToGo is paving its way toward profitability.

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German Airport Security Unions That Disrupted Flights Reach Pay Pact

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Two German Airport security unions — the Verdi and German Civil Service Federation — reaching an agreement for additional pay, vacation days and allowances, in the midst of concerns over cost of living in Germany.

Services 259