Hilton Gets Connected + National Parks Quandary + Convention Centers Pivot

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February 13, 2018 View in browser

Note From the Editor Hilton is working hard on bringing the connected room closer to reality. Business Travel Editor Andrew Sheivachman interviewed a Hilton executive about the complexities of adapting consumer technologies for the guest room experience. Just as important is convincing sometimes-skeptical hotel owners to make a commitment and invest in the connected room. Failing to do so could make the rollout very uneven and hurt implementation. — Dennis Schaal, Executive Editor What It's Like to Run a Kitchen in the Middle of Nowhere Sponsored by JWU Online McMurdo Station is a U.S. research center in Antarctica that houses the largest community on the continent—the population swells to over 1,000 in the summer—and a lot of logistics go into feeding employees literally in the middle of nowhere. Read More Top Stories Smart Hotel Guest Rooms Are Almost Here The smart guest room of the future is still in development. A strong return on investment for hotel owners who invest in updated technology, however, will help push these innovations into the mainstream. Trump Budget Would Fund National Park Maintenance With Drilling Fees If Interior Secretary Zinke really wanted to score some points for trying to address the National Park Service's maintenance backlog, he wouldn't make it contingent upon helping the oil industry and big business. Travel Megatrends 2018: Ctrip Branches Out as Rivals Focus on Domestic Growth The global travel industry wonders when Chinese companies and investors will play a bigger role. Restrictions on foreign investment are getting tighter. On the other hand, maybe they're just not that into us. New Convention Centers Are Pivoting Toward Trade Shows Over Consumer Events Destinations like Miami and Anaheim aren't turning their backs on the leisure travel business that they grew up on. But they also don't want their leisure reputations to overshadow their new convention center capabilities. That means they and other destinations are following new strategies to grow business travel. United Tries to Solve the Boarding Crush Any research into cutting down the congestion and confusion at the boarding gate is welcome in our books. Popular Now American Airlines Is Not Prioritizing Launching Very Long Flights You might find the customer experience to be the most interesting aspect of an airline. But real aviation nerds obsess over airline schedules — where an airline flies, when, and with what plane. Carlson Rezidor Is Rebranding Itself as Radisson Hotel Group Carlson Rezidor hasn't taken advantage of its vast potential. This new name and strategy may help. Airbnb Hedge Fund Report Is a Sign That This Unicorn Is Growing Up Headlines can often miss a key point: Airbnb has a positive and growing cash flow. Airbnb was already in a small club of highly valued startups, but there's an even more elite group, those that can turn a profit. For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Skift emails may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from Skift direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab. You received this email because you are subscribed to Skift Daily Newsletter from Skift.

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