American Express' pending $700 million acquisition of TheFork, Tripadvisor's dining reservations platform, could speed up one of its key goals — expanding its global network.
As the brand scales from one Manhattan flagship to a global portfolio, it's hard-coding sleep as its differentiator. Its own answer to whether that travel is more interesting than the question.
Oracle is treating AI as a standard feature of hotel operations software, not a premium product. That raises the stakes for property management rivals trying to sell similar tools as add-ons.
The people behind Radisson's net zero hotel project were worried that electrifying the building would result in higher energy bills. One year on, the costs are roughly the same and the hotel is ready for incoming regulations.
Boutiq’s Rena Pacheco-Theard has managed short-term rentals operations on all levels and has lived the margin pressures. As a Skift IDEA Awards judge, she explores ideas that take in the whole picture.
Hilton said the deals underscore confidence in Hilton Garden Inn - Gen A, a prototype built for the China market. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.
Premium is evolving beyond a product category to become an entire ecosystem. Instead of chasing each other’s offers and upgrades, travel brands should leverage the premium economy through the lens of customers they already interact with.
Even as Marriott builds a walled garden, it is buying real estate in everyone else's. That hedging action is understandable given that no travel company is yet sure where travelers will actually start their searches.
A lawsuit over a hotel's alleged decision to replace a longstanding conference with higher-value NBA Finals business has been settled. But the dispute exposed a contract vulnerability many planners still overlook.