Skift Blog
JANUARY 1, 2025
Skift Take: As Nepal is ramping up its tourism efforts through religious destinations, MICE and weddings, Sarovar aims to capitalize on the key tourist market: Indians.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 13, 2025
The European travel and tourism sector is not just an economic powerhouse; its a vibrant ecosystem driven by millions of businesses. A vast majority of them are SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) forming the heart of the industry, offering everything from family-run B&Bs to boutique hotels, all while keeping the wheels of local economies turning.
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Lodging
JANUARY 10, 2025
The cost savings of sustainability are well appreciated in the hospitality industry, and oftentimes these can be achieved by internal programs that drive staff practices, procurement strategies, and building renovations that improve energy and water efficiency and reduce waste. Obtaining a certification that validates the propertys sustainability is an added challenge, since the criteria of an external organization will now have to be satisfied.
Hotel Management
JANUARY 7, 2025
Luxury and lifestyle hotels continue to be in hot demand as travellers seek curated and personalised experiences, writes Langham Hospitality Group Director of Development, Australasia, Alison Hulm. Alison Hulm, Langham Hospitality Group For Langham Hospitality Group, demand for luxury accommodation remains robust but subject to evolving dynamics. Key among these is the growing appetite weve seen among guests for curated and transformative travel experiences.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Hotel Business
JANUARY 13, 2025
Hotels in and around Los Angeles and industry associates are offering support to those displaced by the devastating wildfires in California. AAHOA Charitable Foundation launches wildfire initiative AAHOA has launched the Hope & Haven: California Wildfire Recovery Initiative , powered by the AAHOA Charitable Foundation (ACF) to support communities devastated by the ongoing wildfires in California.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 7, 2025
Skift Take: Last week, British Airways unleashed fury in some quarters with poorly received changes to its loyalty program. Here are five key learnings for other airlines considering a similar course.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 16, 2025
Airbnb hosts in two California counties who raise their rates more than 10% compared to pre-LA fires' pricing will be blocked from doing so.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 6, 2025
Skift Take: After a major winter storm hit the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Midwest with nearly a foot of sleet and snow, airlines are canceling thousands of flights.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 3, 2025
Skift Take: The plane maker said it is making progress on numerous safety and quality control initiatives following a rough year that included a major executive shakeup and increased federal scrutiny.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: The Tripadvisor brand has been struggling, but there could be value in its huge dataset for AI search engines that want to deliver personalized results.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: Accor aims to expand its share of luxury hotels by debuting its Orient Express brand this year and fine-tuning its other brands, like Fairmont and Sofitel.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 15, 2025
Skift Take: Ryanairs call for a two-drink limit at airports highlights deep industry divisions. Even if such measures are practical, would they effectively address root problems?
Skift Blog
JANUARY 3, 2025
Skift Take: The fine is the first time the Department of Transportation has charged an airline for constant flight delays.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 10, 2025
Skift Take: Delta is anticipating many of the same trends in premium and international travel to continue into 2025 after reporting a strong fourth quarter.
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
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 8, 2025
What makes a good hotel room? Its a simple question but it doesnt have a short answer. There are certain things we can take as a given: cleanliness, functionality, comfort. Without these basics, guests are never likely to be satisfied.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: The traveler is our north star for navigating the complexities that 2025 will bring to travel. Thankfully, consumers tell us travel is a top priority, setting an upbeat tone for the year to come.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Skift Take: MakeMyTrip excelled in 2024 with strong growth and Google dominance but faces rising competition in Indias rapidly evolving online travel market.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Skift Take: Vail Resorts is seeking advanced AI, digital logistics, and enterprise software solutions to enhance guest experiences, expand ancillary offerings, and achieve substantial organizational efficiencies, based on AI's analysis of its latest earnings call transcript.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 10, 2025
Skift Take: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Friday from TikTok's Chinese parent company, which is attempting to block a law banning short-form video apps. What's at stake for the travel industry? Here's a Skift explainer.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 2, 2025
As we enter the final year of the first quarter of the 21st century, hospitality faces an inflection point. Once driven forward by trailblazers whose bold thinking reimagined guest experiences, many industry participants find themselves fighting the challenge of standing out in a sea of sameness.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 7, 2025
Skift Take: Thomas Reiner says the best case scenario for online travel agencies is that they lose commissions. And metasearch engines could become things of the past.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 16, 2025
Skift Take: A global shift towards higher capacity aircraft is offering more seats onboard fewer flights but huge sustainability questions remain.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: Traditionalists may turn their noses up at companies creating fragrances. However, Air France's new scent is the latest indication that multi-sensory airline marketing is here to stay.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 17, 2025
Skift Take: The U.S. ban represents a significant setback for travel companies that have become increasingly dependent on the platform for customer acquisition.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 9, 2025
As we approach 2025, the hospitality sector is gearing up for a tech-based transformation. Several key trends and developments are expected to revolutionise the industry, empowering businesses to remain competitive, streamline operations, and enhance guest experiences.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Skift Take: Choice Hotels really wants you to use your paid vacation days.
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Skift Blog
JANUARY 6, 2025
Skift Take: The US is keen to attract Indian travelers but knows that long visa wait times are a big hurdle. By working to speed up the visa process, its already seeing positive results.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 3, 2025
As the hotel sector moves into the mainstream as an asset class, many investors are entering it for the first time. It is important to offer advice tailored not to the sector, but to the hotel segment they are investing into.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 1, 2025
Skift Take: From the trends that blindsided us to the cultural shifts we didnt see coming these are the travel moments (business or otherwise) that stayed with Skift staffers long after the suitcase was unpacked.
Skift Blog
JANUARY 6, 2025
Skift Take: Oyos new rule reflects a tricky balance between growing its business and meeting societal expectations. It might win local approval in some markets but could turn off younger, progressive travelers.
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As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
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