eHotelier
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
By embracing CPC bidding models and leveraging Google’s suite of advertising tools, hotels can position themselves for success in a post-cookie era while maintaining a commitment to user privacy and driving revenue growth.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Skift Take: China's state-owned plane maker is presenting the COMAC C919 on the international stage with high hopes of stealing market share from Airbus and Boeing.
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Lodging
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
LODGING Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler speaks with representatives from a diverse cross-section of the industry to discuss the current state of labor in the lodging industry. Participants discuss everything from the advantages of flexible pay and hours to technology advances, specifically the AI revolution, and how advances in those areas are impacting today’s workforce.
Anthony Cole Training
MARCH 1, 2024
Running a company is very different than managing a sales team, so you need someone skilled in the specific strengths of coaching and motivating your sales team. Companies have choices and often it makes sense to hunt, interview, hire and pay for a full-time sales manager, but this is a position very difficult to fill. It will take time, money, lots of effort and then onboarding to your systems, people and culture.
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
Hotel Management
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
TFE Hotels is set to open a second Vibe hotel in Melbourne, this time at the city’s developing Docklands precinct, following the rebranding of a 273-room hotel. From April 8, TFE Hotels will begin operating Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands and Storehouse Docklands restaurant, with new owners, MA Financial Group. Formerly the Sheraton Four Points, the 273-room hotel will deliver a strong upscale offering, a dedicated conference space; leisure facilities including a rooftop pool; and floor-to-ceilin
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Skift Take: Expedia Group is still trimming its workforce three year into its companywide reorganization.
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Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Skift Take: Airlines are raising baggage fees to offset rising costs and cooling airfare inflation. But these price hikes may also be part of a strategy to incentivize more passengers to sign up for their frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: Vacasa is trying to get cash flow positive in 2024 by almost any means necessary.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Hilton said it plans to make stays at AutoCamp part of its loyalty program, popularizing amenity-filled tents, cabins, and Airstreams.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Skift Take: Sound is an opportunity area that luxury hoteliers haven't fully capitalized on. But they are perfect places to create unique, rarified experiences.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Skift Take: Although trips to the Middle East aren't in the cards for the Norwegian Cruise Line this year, the company is confident in surging demand for trips to other regions.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: Here's the first major interview with Gilda Perez-Alvarado since she became chief strategy officer of Accor. Can she help the hospitality titan diversify beyond selling hotel rooms, help it conquer the U.S., and reinvigorate the iconic Orient Express brand?
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Skift Take: The company claims this is a one-of-a-kind certification program for hostels.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Skift Take: Marriott Bonvoy signed up the 200 millionth member as the loyalty program aims to retain its title as the world's largest – Hilton Honors is hot on its tail.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Skift Take: Flight Centre wanted to cut a money-losing division and refocus on a higher-end luxury client. RIP Gogo Vacations.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Vacation rental operator Vacasa has several issues to tackle, but its most persistent problem is still homeowners leaving its platform.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: After a string of problems with its beleaguered 737 Max line, Boeing has to come up with a plan to improve safety culture and quality control.
Skift Blog
MARCH 1, 2024
Skift Take: Experts compare the current AI-based tech revolution to the birth of the internet. With that level of magnitude comes plenty of issues.
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
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: eDreams Odigeo's Prime subscription plan seems to be growing at a strong pace despite not offering Europe's largest airline. Could Ryanair and eDreams come to terms? Never say never.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: The $4.2 billion facility at Terminal 6 will be home to JetBlue and Lufthansa Group airlines and is due to open in 2026.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: Despite being located in the global center of luxury hospitality, Jumeirah has struggled somewhat to grow its footprint.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at the motivation behind increased baggage fees, New York City hotels' boost from short-term rental restrictions, and Jumeirah Group's change in leadership.
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Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: As we enter 2024, the travel industry is poised for strong growth, building on the recovery momentum of 2023. The Skift Travel Health Index now benchmarks performance year-on-year, moving away from the 2019 benchmark.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Skift Take: Marriott's hotel growth in India shows it is thinking strategically about India's growth, offering options for different budgets. The hotel chain is making sure it covers all the bases and includes everyone as it expands.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Skift Take: CoStar Group faces a consumer class action lawsuit alleging it conspired with luxury hotel operators like Marriott and Hilton to boost room rates artificially.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Skift Take: IAG says the healthy numbers show robust and sustained demand for air travel - a trend it sees continuing into 2024.
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Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Skift Take: As major credit card companies upgrade their travel footprints, vacation rentals have become a must-have.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Skift Take: Flying from London to Lagos on behalf of Air Peace will allow the Norwegian airline to utilize some of its surplus planes.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Skift Take: It would have been the first Atlantis resort in the U.S., but now the developer is in liquidation and the land is for sale.
Skift Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Skift Take: The comments from Michael O'Leary are likely to add pressure on Boeing ahead of the peak summer season.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
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