Marriott’s Homesharing Strategy and 11 Other Hospitality Trends this Week
Photo Credit: This minimalist yet rustic home in the heart of Lisbon is available to book as part of Marriott’s homesharing pilot. Tribute Portfolio Homes
Skift Take
This week in hospitality, Marriott feels obligated to get into homesharing to keep its customers coming back, and we explore the ramifications of an Accor-owned Oyo. Plus, we talk to hotel glass attendant Anthony Benitez about the ins and outs of his unique job.
Hotel News Weekly Roundup
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 hotels. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
Marriott Homesharing Strategy Is About Guest Loyalty, Not Profits: Some hotel chains, such as Marriott, feel they have no choice but to get into homesharing. Marriott is trying to turn it into a loyalty play to keep its customers engaged with the brand.
What If Accor Acquires Oyo? A full-blown acquisition or a stake in a tech-focused budget hotel player by a global hotel chain will be yet another strange development in the hospitality industry. But as we’ve seen, nothing is really strange anymore. This is an interesting development to watch, as the implications can be far-reaching.
The Man Who Puts the Sparkle in the Baccarat Hotel: When your brand is all a
