Hilton Thinks Airbnb Is a Positive and 5 Other Hospitality Trends This Week

Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines hospitality.

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>>No one knows what Airbnb’s impact is. But our contrarian take is that it’s greater than what most hoteliers think — and accelerating by the day. Yet it’s manageable if hotels act strategically: Hotels May Try to Counter Airbnb’s Rise With Bets on Tech

>>In some cases, the hotel-online travel agency relationship is still a tense situation, but for most big hotel companies, it’s still business as usual: Hilton CEO Looks to Airbnb as Hedge Against Power of Expedia and Booking.com

>>It’ll take more than just a new logo to compete in the crowded healthy-food-fast market. The Tender Greens refresh looks great, but its new restaurant practices, menu items, and technology will make or break the growing business: Chefs+Tech: Tender Greens Readies for Growth with a New Look and Updated Tech

>>As hotels tighten up their revenue management practices, expect more of these cancellation policy changes to take place in the near future: Hotel CEOs Discuss Recent Cancellation Policy Changes and Hint at More to Come

>>From direct booking campaigns to the growing popularity of Airbnb, there’s a lot to talk about with the most influential decision-makers in hospitality: Skift Global Forum 2017: Hear From Marriott, Airbnb and the Biggest Names in Hospitality

>>But shouldn’t hotel executives be a bit more concerned? At least that’s what one analyst is wondering, and we are too: Hotel CEOs Say They’re Cautiously Optimistic About Corporate Travel