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Groups360 Adds Choice Hotels to Group Instant Booking Platform

Smart Meetings

Instant Group Booking at Scale Choice joins hoteliers Marriott , Hilton and IHG on the platform that allows meeting planners to direct book without the need to submit an RFP. This puts the hospitality technology platform one step closer to being the Expedia of meeting planning. Read More: Is the RFP Dead?

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Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

Smart Meetings

She has been building the platform by using it for her DMC clients and soft launched to others. “As The platform makes it easier to support small local vendors, an authentic touch a lot of planners—and attendees—are looking for right now. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1.

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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. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. AI is also gaining popularity in the hospitality world.

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Leading Hospitality, Travel and Events Orgs Are Investing in the Next Generation of Talent

Smart Meetings

After a quiet two years on the events, hospitality and tourism fronts, an experience-driven, diversity, equity and inclusion-devoted (DEI) next generation of talent is pouring through open doors, looking for opportunities to break into the industry. Academic Access to Events and Hospitality Grows. Events Is Taking Interns.

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Sabre Hospitality appoints seasoned hospitality executive to increase its presence in Europe

Travel Daily News

LONDON, UK – Sabre Corporation a leading provider of software and technology powering the global travel industry, announced the appointment of Guy Barnes to lead Sabre Hospitality ’s Sales in Europe. We are delighted to have Guy join the Sabre Hospitality team,” said Frank Trampert , Sabre Hospitality SVP, Global Managing Director. “He

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Top Hospitality Podcasts – Must-Listen Shows for Industry Professionals

InEvent

In the fast-paced hospitality industry, keeping abreast of the latest trends and insights is crucial. With their rich content and flexibility, podcasts provide a unique learning platform for those in the hospitality sector.

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14 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2022

Social Tables

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.