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Skift Meetings

Destination Brief: Detroit’s Tech-Driven Revolution Raises the Bar for Meetings

Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Thanks to these advancements and top-notch meetings infrastructure, Detroit is emerging as a top contender for conferences and business events of all kinds.

Destination Brief: Detroit’s Tech-Driven Revolution Raises the Bar for Meetings

Travel Technology

Tech Company Travelsoft Buys 90-Year-Old Travel Publication L’Echo. CEO Explains Why

It's not every day that a travel tech company buys a media and events business, but the tech CEO said the deal is part of a long-term strategy.

Tech Company Travelsoft Buys 90-Year-Old Travel Publication L’Echo. CEO Explains Why

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Reveals Its Big Plans

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's new product, Marriott's new take on U.S. domestic travel demand, and new opinions on the cost of Vision 2030.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Reveals Its Big Plans

Hotels

MGM Resorts Sees Gains From New Marriott Loyalty Tie-up

MGM Resorts is riding high after a record-breaking first quarter. CEO Bill Hornbuckle's bold bet on a Marriott partnership and on expansion in China and Japan appear to be paying off in spades.

MGM Resorts Sees Gains From New Marriott Loyalty Tie-up

Daily Lodging Report

Park Hotels Beats First-Quarter Estimates 

Park Hotels exceeded adjusted EBITDA and AFFO estimates and raised their financial guidance, citing optimism in their group and leisure outlook, likely due to recently renovated properties.

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Considering an Amazon Prime-Like Membership as a Loyalty Program

Don’t hold your breath for a points program, but there could still be some benefits for ultra-loyal customers.

Airbnb Considering an Amazon Prime-Like Membership as a Loyalty Program

Hotels

How Housekeeper Concerns Drive Hotel May Day Rallies

Housekeepers are one of the key figures in Wednesday’s May Day rallies. While hotel wages have gone up, unions say that overworking is still an issue.

How Housekeeper Concerns Drive Hotel May Day Rallies

Skift Meetings

Meeting Professionals React to FTC Noncompete Ban

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employers from using noncompete clauses. Such a ban could affect tens of millions of workers, meeting professionals included.

Meeting Professionals React to FTC Noncompete Ban

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Chesky Talks Icons, Paid Memberships, and Who Benefits From His Billion-Dollar Payday: Full Interview

Airbnb is finally taking a big, expensive swing into the experiences category with its launch of "Icons." The non-traditional accommodations come with a non-traditional business model – they’ll be free or low-cost to guests (but they want you to post them to your socials). And Chesky promises things will only get “crazier.”

Airbnb’s Chesky Talks Icons, Paid Memberships, and Who Benefits From His Billion-Dollar Payday: Full Interview

Online Travel

Airbnb Dives Into Pop Culture With New Home and Experiences Category Called ‘Icons’

Airbnb's new celebrity-driven Icons category of experiences will trigger housefuls of free publicity.

Airbnb Dives Into Pop Culture With New Home and Experiences Category Called ‘Icons’

Online Travel

Trivago Pulls Marketing Investments out of Latin America After Brand Campaign Letdown

Less localization is the tradeoff that Trivago is seemingly willing to live with as it uses AI to avoid having to pay TV pitch people in each of its markets.

Trivago Pulls Marketing Investments out of Latin America After Brand Campaign Letdown