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Articles tagged “executives”

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Former Sabre CEO Sam Gilliland Hired to Lead Airline Software Company Accelya

Sam Gilliland, who was the CEO of Sabre Corporation for 10 years, is taking the top role at Accelya. The Spanish company, which makes software for the airline industry, said Monday that Gilliland has been hired as CEO. Gilliland replaces Jim Davidson, who is stepping into the role of vice chairman. Accelya was acquired in…

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Four Seasons Names New CEO Alejandro Reynal in Push to Be More Data Savvy

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts said on Monday it had appointed Alejandro Reynal CEO and president as the luxury hotel management company seeks to improve its use of data to enhance performance. Reynal most recently was president and CEO of Apple Leisure Group, a resort company Hyatt acquired in the past year. But intriguingly he…

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Southwest CEO Robert Jordan to Become the Airline’s President, Too

In a securities filing on Thursday, Southwest Airlines said Bob Jordan would succeed to the position of President of the company on January 1, 2023, while also retaining the role of CEO he has had since earlier this year. Jordan, a 34-year-old veteran of the company, will step into a role being vacated by Michael…

Hotels

Marriott’s Executive Chairman J.W. Marriott to Retire in May

Truly an end of an era: Bill Marriott is why the world's largest hotel company exploded beyond the restaurant business into a global force in hospitality.

Marriott’s Executive Chairman J.W. Marriott to Retire in May

Business Travel

Battling Executive Burnout in the 24/7 Travel Business

Burnout is everywhere in our precarious global economy, but it's especially pronounced in the travel and hospitality industry. Knowing the reasons why can help prevent it from taking over.

Battling Executive Burnout in the 24/7 Travel Business

Hotels

The 10 Most Highly Compensated Hotel CEOs of 2015

Despite troubles in Macau, the usual suspects — namely gaming CEOs — took home the most money in 2015, with Wyndham’s CEO grabbing the No. 2 spot.

Online Travel

Skift Podcast: How In-Room Tech Is Changing Everything About Hotel Guest Experience

Mobile technology is proving to be a leap forward for hotels that are ready to embrace the massive advantages it has to offer.

Skift Podcast: How In-Room Tech Is Changing Everything About Hotel Guest Experience

Hotels

Skift Podcast: The Rise of Lifestyle Hotels and the Culture Driving Them

The lifestyle hotel segment is being pushed to innovate more quickly and drastically than ever before. Although the competition will continue to swell for several more years, we expect only a few brands will be left standing at the end.

Skift Podcast: The Rise of Lifestyle Hotels and the Culture Driving Them

Media and PR

Skift Podcast: Travel PR Is the Invisible Engine Fueling Your Travel Inspiration

Traditional travel media has been upended in recent years and so has the massive PR machine that touches every part of the travel industry. Understand the changes by listening to this episode of the Skift Podcast.

Skift Podcast: Travel PR Is the Invisible Engine Fueling Your Travel Inspiration

Tourism

The Secret to Bigger Destination Marketing Budgets

Proving the economic value of tourism marketing is critical to attracting more funding, which yield even better results. All organizations should have, or be working on, a measurement model.

The Secret to Bigger Destination Marketing Budgets