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How Gen AI Is Enhancing Guest and Employee Experiences in Hospitality

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Generative AI is transforming hospitality with personalized guest experiences, optimized workforce management, and operational efficiency. Through smart rooms, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven tools like chatbots, hotels are elevating service while supporting staff.

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Quincy Melbourne achieves sustainability milestone in road to net zero

Hotel Management

TFE Hotels is celebrating a milestone in its journey to net zero emissions by 2050, with Quincy Melbourne becoming the first hotel in Victoria to achieve NABERS Climate Active Carbon Neutral Building certification. Through the certification, Quincy will offset nearly 1671 tonnes of carbon per annum the equivalent carbon footprint of 167 average Australian households.

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The Intrepid Travel Take on the Indian Inbound Travel Market

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Intrepid Travel isnt just chasing a 300% boost in Indias inbound tourism its doubling down on storytelling, sustainability, and empowering women to change how the world sees the country.

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After Overtourism: Pivoting from Traveler-Shaming to Systemic Solutions

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Climate-conscious travel doesnt mean giving up travel; it means evolving it. Climate tech has the same potential its influence would go beyond incrementally greening individual choices, instead reshaping the entire operational system.

Travel 312
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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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Expedia Taps Former Ebay Interim CEO Scott Schenkel as Chief Financial Officer

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Scott Schenkel gets the number 2 job at Expedia Group, and he'll be a key player in the turnaround.

Travel 291
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This New Plane Is Putting Indianapolis Back on the Transatlantic Map

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Overlooked secondary cities are on the radar of airline executives and network planners, as a new generation of long-haul aircraft upends traditional in-flight economics.

Business 290

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What Are the Travel Industry’s Biggest Challenges Going Into 2025?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Despite making tremendous strides in 2024, the travel industry still faces several challenges and here's a list of some of them.

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Sandals Resorts to Launch Ad Blitz and Brand Overhaul: ‘Made of Caribbean’

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Now that all the big hotel chains are muscling into the all-inclusive space, Sandals aims to stand out by reminding travelers of its Caribbean roots.

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