Why Airbnb IPO Is Unlikely and 6 Other Top Hospitality Stories This Week
Skift Take
This week in hospitality, we explore the path Airbnb might take in 2020, a week after its initial IPO announcement. Meanwhile, Hyatt offers a more elevated food-and-beverage experience — with a little help from Danny Meyer — at its new brand Caption.
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.
Why Airbnb Won’t Do an Initial Public Offering in 2020: Airbnb has always put itself out there as not just another startup or your grandmother’s online travel agency. Going the direct listing route, as opposed to a far costlier initial public offering, could fit in nicely with that narrative.
Hyatt Taps Danny Meyer to Help With Food and Beverage for New Brand Caption: Most hotel operators will say that food and
