2020 Forecast for the Hotel Sector and 7 Other Top Hospitality Stories This Week


Skift Take

This week in hospitality, as the next decade fast approaches, Skift Research shares its forecast of slow but optimistic growth in the hotel industry. We also take a closer look at who the next generation of hotel franchisees are and what challenges they face.

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.
What’s in Store for the Hotel Sector in 2020: New Skift Research: Hotel performance in 2020 could diverge from region to region as local uncertainty makes itself felt across markets from Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the United States, and more. Our overall outlook is for slower but still positive growth. What’s Ahead for the Next Gen of U.S. Hotel Franchisees? Big hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, and others are moving increasingly to an asset-light strategy, signin