Jason Clampet

Jason Clampet is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Skift.

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U.S. Shows Increase in Hotel Pipeline Activity

The Americas is the only region to show an increase in hotel construction and development activity in the first quarter of 2024, contrasting with declines or slower growth in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa.

1 week ago

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Accor Opens World’s Largest Mercure Hotel in Singapore

Accor has opened the world’s largest Mercure hotel in Singapore, featuring extensive amenities and a prime location between Chinatown and the CBD.

1 week ago

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JP Morgan States Its Q1 Hotel Performance Expectations

JP Morgan forecasts mixed 1Q24 results for the lodging sector, with slow RevPAR growth, strong net rooms growth, and moderating pipeline expansion, recommending selectiveness due to varied performance across companies.

1 week ago

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Malaysian Budget Hotels to Raise Rates 30%

Malaysian budget hotel owners are raising room rates due to increasing operational costs and taxes, amidst pressures from unlicensed accommodations.

1 week ago

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Camino Real Plans Major Investments in 6 Mexico Properties

The Camino Real hotel chain plans to spend three billion pesos on remodeling and technology upgrades at its properties across several cities in Mexico.

1 week ago

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Taylor Swift Concerts Boost Singapore Hotel Performance

Taylor Swift’s concerts in Singapore led to record hotel performance in March, with significant increases in occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per available room.

2 weeks ago

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Las Vegas Saw 20% Increase in Convention Attendees in 2023

Las Vegas saw a significant tourism and economic boost in 2023, highlighted by a surge in convention attendance, international visitors, and major events like the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Super Bowl.

2 weeks ago

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Gaming in Thailand Wouldn’t Bring Immediate Benefits to Hotels

Maybank Securities forecasts significant revenue potential for Thai gambling complexes, but warns of initial profitability challenges and limited tourism industry benefits.

2 weeks ago

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Selina’s Leaders Move to Soothe Worries

Selina issued an update, emphasizing management's confidence through executive stock conversions and alignment with shareholders, clarifying that insider stock sales were automatic transactions for tax purposes, not discretionary market sales.

2 weeks ago

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Thailand’s PM Pushes for Six-Nation Visa for Southeast Asia

Thailand’s Prime Minister proposes a six-nation visa to enhance regional tourism, potentially extending visa validity to 90 days, with a target of 80 million foreign tourist arrivals by 2027.

2 weeks ago