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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

Smart Meetings

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service. Travel restrictions are being lifted around the world , drawing in even more tourists from abroad and more professionals to events.

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Navigating the Future of HoReCa: Innovation, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation in Southeast Asia’s Hospitality Industry

Travel Daily Media

The post Navigating the Future of HoReCa: Innovation, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation in Southeast Asia’s Hospitality Industry appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The concept of ‘bleisure’ – blending business with leisure – is transforming the hospitality landscape.

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Southwest Commits to Groups with Simplified Booking, Investment in Routes and People

Smart Meetings

One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. The new portal allows for easy research, real-time quotes, automated proposals and tracking in one place. ROUTE NETWORK UPDATE ALERT! “We

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Is the RFP Dead? Long Live Next Evolution of Booking

Smart Meetings

Hotel sales teams are barraged with automated forms, lean staffs and limited information to determine what the customer really needs. While this can likely be attributed to independent venues feeling confidence among leisure travel, we’re seeing strong rates for both groups and business travel,” said Emenecker.

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The Future of Business Travel: Supersonic Flights, Computerized Chauffeurs, and Beyond

Business Traveler USA

Thanks to new advances in artificial intelligence, the future of transportation will be increasingly automated and sustainable, per Euromonitor’s Future of Travel 2040 report. Here’s a peek at what tomorrow’s domestic and international transit experiences will hold for business travelers. Supersonic travel. So who knows?

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Hospitality COVID Recovery: Use Your Third-Party Listings to Build Trust  

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However, a ccording to STR analysis , the demand to travel is growing. Fewer people are citing COVID-19 as a reason to not travel now compared to a year ago. Deloitte ’s The future of hospitality report distills the elements of trust that consumers are focused on: . Building trust through automation .

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dnata introduces ground-breaking cooking robot at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE)

Travel Daily Media

The post dnata introduces ground-breaking cooking robot at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ” In addition to the cooking robot, dnata’s guests can also meet Bella, a hospitality robot, who serves world-class meals and refreshments at WTCE.

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