What Airbnb Should Do With Resy and 6 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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>>Time to play another game of “Is it a boutique hotel or a condom brand?” We won’t go that far here, but we wonder if IHG will be willing to inject a bit more personality and more of a story into its newest brand: Avid Hotels Is the Name IHG Gave to Its New Midscale Brand After a 3-Month Wait

>>We’re pulling for Blue Bottle to maintain its indie cred even though it now has serious corporate backing: Chefs+Tech: Does Corporate Investment Kill Indie Brands?

>>We’ve heard many of these talking points before by hotel brands seeking to do exactly this. Consumers will respond if the product is good, not if it’s “young” and “local”: Montage Resorts’ New Luxury Brand Goes Urban and Local

>>Nice to have, but we wonder if Airbnb can do more with Resy than just restaurant bookings. Hint: We certainly think it can: Airbnb Adds Restaurant Reservations Thanks to Partner Resy

>>The Resy + Airbnb partnership signals the continued confluence of travel and restaurants. If executed well, it will be big business for restaurants on Resy’s platform. Airbnb just announced a partnership with Resy: Chefs+Tech: Resy Partners With Airbnb to Offer Restaurant Reservations to Travelers

>>Can Resy do more than just restaurant bookings for Airbnb? Our answer is a resounding yes: This Is What Airbnb Should Do With Resy

>>Five years in, Skift is ready to take on a new challenge. But we aren’t about to do this on an empty stomach: Introducing Skift Table: The Business of Restaurants