This Is What Hotel CEOs Really Think About Homesharing
Photo Credit: Pictured here is one of the private home listings offered as part of Marriott's homesharing pilot in London. Skift recently spoke to a number of hotel CEOs to ask them for their thoughts on entering the private accommodations space. Marriott International
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While most still don't think it's necessarily for them, there are a few who are starting to be open to giving it a try.
In the past three years, the hospitality industry has — slowly but surely — seen more traditional hotel companies begin to embrace homesharing, with companies like Accor, Marriott, and Hyatt testing it out and investing in it in various ways.
But what about other hotel brands and companies? Are they beginning to warm up to the idea of offering private accommodations alongside their hotel inventory?
Skift asked a number of hotel CEOs, executives, and industry experts for their thoughts on homesharing at the recent Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in January. Here's what they had to say.
'I Have Nothing Against Homesharing'
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta hasn't changed his fundamental opinion of homesharing, which is that it's just something very different from what Hilton offers.
"I have nothing against homesharing," he said. "My kids do it and I have lots of friends that do it. I've done it. I fundamentally just think homesharing's something different. I know Marriot
