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Hotels
A famous investment firm is leaving the light on for potential buyers of its budget hotel portfolio.
Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago
Coronavirus
With the two-year anniversary of the pandemic just around the corner, hotel companies are going to be eager to buy and sell around the premise the travel industry is settling into a new normal.
Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago
The world may be on edge with a surge of new cases stemming from the Omicron variant, but governments are generally staying the course in keeping borders open. Hotel companies are maintaining growth mode with new deals and a potential blockbuster sale.
For travelers, tech overload can easily lead to burnout, but when used the right way, a flexible platform can foster a solid human connection.
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago
Tourism
While most American road trips are DIY, created piecemeal on a budget, the luxury set has options and smart travel brands know who to target.
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 6 years ago
Best of luck to the next CEO who'll have to deal with those two lawsuits alleging that the company's owned hotels were handing over undocumented guests' information to ICE.
Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago
Expedia penned its second loyalty-enrollment agreement with a hotel chain, but like the previous pact with Red Lion's parent, the G6 Hospitality deal isn't any kind of game-changer for Expedia as it tries to soften the effects of the the big chains' direct-booking campaigns.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago
Cruises
When you can't go a whole month without your cruise company having a major maintenance issue, price isn't your problem. Underpaid workers, cutting corners, and underinvestment are.
Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg | 11 years ago
Brands look to customer exposure and high demand as a means of growth, but it’s their legacy and name familiarity from rural properties that lead to their urban success.
Skift | 11 years ago
The economy sector is at risk of becoming commoditized and completely replaced by midscale hotels unless efforts are made to distinguish the brands and their benefits from higher-end hotels.