For today’s pod we look at Hyatt’s Playa Hotels real estate play, leadership moves at Six Senses, and Europe’s brutal summer heat.
Hyatt’s $2B Flip, Six Senses Shake-Up and Europe’s Heatwave Havoc
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Why Cloudbeds Built Its Own AI to Personalize Travel at
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Cloudbeds CEO Adam Harris shares why hospitality needs its own AI. Read this preview ahead of his talk at the Skift Data + AI Summit 2025.
The Return of Chinese Outbound Travel: October Golden Week Signals
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Chinese outbound travel is set to make a significant recovery during the upcoming October Golden Week, according to Dragon Trail Research
Indian Hotels Acquires Atmantan Retreat in Big Push Into Wellness
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IHCL is entering the wellness sector with plans to acquire a 51% stake in Sparsh Infratech, the owner of the Atmantan wellness retreat.
Chinese Travel to Middle East Bounces Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
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Chinese outbound travel to the Middle East reached pre-pandemic levels during the Chinese New Year period, as per data firm ForwardKeys.
Mews Acquires AI Firm to Simplify Data Usage for Hotels
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Hospitality tech platform Mews made its 14th acquisition. Mews announced Tuesday that it purchased U.S.-based AI company DataChat.
Accor’s New Chief Strategist Seeks Luxury Growth Beyond Hotels
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Here’s the first major interview with Gilda Perez-Alvarado since she became chief strategy officer and co-head of the Orient Express brand.
United’s Scott Kirby Warns AI ‘Tells You What You Want
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United’s CEO recently spoke at length about his approach to tech, including the push to use AI for making operations more efficient.
What India Must Do to Revitalize Inbound Tourism
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Despite a strong recovery in 2023, India’s inbound numbers are still not back to pre-pandemic levels. What’s holding it back?
From Laguna Beach to Luxury Hotels: The Reality TV Star
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On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline interviews Dieter Schmitz, an original cast member of Laguna Beach who has since built a distinguished