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Insightful talks with Travel & Hospitality experts on industry challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions.

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October 8th, 2024

Emerging International Hotel Markets and Their Unique Cultural Nuances

Hospitality is human and different everywhere. What are the nuances that make each market unique and hospitality inherently social, even as technology becomes crucial? After all, hospitality is fundamentally about people.
Custódio Barreiros Founder & CEO @ EIP MGT GmbH
October 3rd, 2024

Revolutionizing Group Travel: Inside Groups360’s Vision for the Future

How is technology simplifying group travel and event planning while driving better results for both organizers and suppliers?
Tim Flors Chief Customer Officer @ Groups360
October 2nd, 2024

The Hidden Challenge Costing Hotels Billions Every Year

Unauthorized smoking continues to plague hotels, but how much does it really cost your property?
Jack O'Toole Founder and President @ FreshAir Sensor
October 1st, 2024

Can Hotel Time and Internet Time Coincide?

Hotels are designed to last for decades, with management and franchise agreements often extending up to 20 years. In contrast, the pace of change in the internet and technology world is incredibly fast, evolving in days or even hours. This puts hotels in a unique position, facing challenges that many other traditional brick-and-mortar industries don't. How can hotels adapt to this rapid technological evolution while maintaining long-term stability?
Guilain Denisselle Founder @ Hotel Conseil
September 26th, 2024

Tech-Driven Hospitality: Unlocking Guest Personalization in the Digital Era

From AI-powered booking engines to data-driven insights, how is innovation reshaping the way hotels connect with and cater to their guests in the digital age?
Rodrigo Jimenez CEO @ SHR
September 25th, 2024

How To Make AI Usable and Actionable

How do you move beyond the hype of AI and actually implement solutions that make an everyday impact?
Shalabh Co-Founder @ AssertAI
September 24th, 2024

How to Reduce Friction in Purchasing Technology for Hotels

Hoteliers face an overwhelming number of technology options, making it difficult to identify the right solutions for their specific needs, or even understand what's available in a crowded market. How can they better navigate this complex landscape and choose the best fit for their hotels?
Stephanie Trussell COO @ Affixify
September 18th, 2024

Addressing the Tipping Paradigm Shift

Tipping for what?!
Sarah Taveprungsenukul Founder & CEO @ Merci-Buku
September 10th, 2024

Guest Loyalty Simplified

Loyalty doesn't have to be a scary word!
Ellis Connolly Chief Revenue Officer @ Laasie
August 29th, 2024

Standards Management – The Monster You Didn’t Know You Were Fighting

How does effectively managing standards affect every major aspect of operational hospitality?
Adam Tuttle CEO @ Yipy
August 28th, 2024

Positioning Your Hospitality Company to Stand Out

What strategies will make my hospitality and travel tech stand out from the competition?
Jacki Brown Fractional Marketing Leader @ Jacki Brown Marketing
August 9th, 2024

Business Travel Breakthroughs and Predictions from GBTA 2024

In this dojo.live episode, hospitality experts Todd Arthur, Marvel Puri, and Shridhar Padmanabhan help organizations adapt for the future with the latest solutions, actionable advice, and inspirational stories from GBTA 2024, discussing:
Todd Arthur & Marvel Puri Senior Vice President, North America Agency, Americas Delivery and Global Corporate Solutions @ Sabre - Co-Founder & CRO @ Vervotech
August 8th, 2024

The Hospitality Advantage: Real Stories of AI in Action – Summary

In this series, we spoke with a variety of companies in the Travel & Hospitality industry about how they have embraced the use of AI technologies in both their internal operations and the creation of their products. In this eighth and final episode, hospitality experts David Chestler and Fabiana Moura recap their biggest takeaways and the most intriguing next steps for AI in the industry.
David Chestler & Fabiana Moura President, ProVision Partners International - Encora’s SVP & SME of Travel & Hospitality
August 1st, 2024

Redefining the Traveler’s Journey: AI’s Impact on Hospitality Through the Eye of the Traveler

Many companies in the Travel & Hospitality industry have embraced AI technologies for both internal operations and product development.
David Chestler & Sandra Vazquez President, ProVision Partners Int. / UX & Design at Encora
July 30th, 2024

Enhancing Hotel Staff with Assistive Robots

How can co-bots help address hotel staffing challenges?
Dominic Locascio Senior Director, Hospitality @ Piaggio Fast Forward