Cameron Sperance

Cameron is Skift’s Boston-based hospitality reporter. A Memphis native, he’s never dropped his use of y’all. He previously covered commercial real estate and is a fan of indie bookshops, his dog, and hosting dinner parties.

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Hotels

IHG, Marriott, and Equinox Hotels Turn Up Sleep Soundtrack Strategies

For hotels, now is the time to think beyond the scope of traditional music programs to create experiences that resonate with guests.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Middle East Hotel Development Picks Up the Pace

The pace of hotel development in the Middle East is picking up after a two-year dry spell. The key to making these hotels a success is showing this region is still a place to visit when the rest of the world is back to open borders and on a level tourism playing field.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Hotels Gained Much-Needed Workers in February

February was a surprisingly strong month for hotel job gains. Companies need to continue the momentum leading into the busy summer travel season, which is only a few months away.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Trump Hotels CEO Leaving the Dwindling Company

Eric Danziger, the departing CEO at Trump Hotels and one of the few non-family members to hold the top job at the company, is the latest drag on the hotel brand that has shed properties over the last several years.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Hotels

Travel Companies Distance Themselves From Russia

Major travel brands moved quick in response to show support of Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. But some of these companies still have exposure in an increasingly shut-off Russia.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Hotels

Marriott and Hyatt Pump Investments Into How Hotels Smell

Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to olfactory pleasures, hotels are seeing unexplored branding opportunities for property and consumer-level personalization.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Fallout From Marriott and Hilton’s Staggering Layoffs Isn’t Easily Fixed

Major hotel companies are recognizing that trust issues lingering from pandemic furloughs and layoffs play a major part in the industry’s labor shortage crisis.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Casino Resorts Look to Diversify Asia Growth Beyond Macau

MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands aren’t writing off Macau, but they also aren’t solely focusing on China’s gaming hotspot for growth in Asia.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Wyndham Positions Itself for International Expansion in 2022

Wyndham plans to throttle its recovery forward with a wave of international openings this year. The uncertain factor is if investors want this, given the company's resilience during the pandemic stemmed from domestic travel demand.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Accor CEO Says Hotel Giant Won’t Wait for Business Travel to Return

It may not have seen the largest profit of major hotel companies last year, but Accor’s swing from a multibillion-dollar loss to a multimillion-dollar profit over the span of 12 months is a major win for a company with significant exposure to Europe and other areas more dependent on international travel.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago