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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Private Equity Investor Blackstone Downplays Its Pain From Battered Hotels

Blackstone may not have a lot of exposure to the hotel industry today, but that doesn't mean the investment firm isn't on the hunt for distressed hospitality investment opportunities during the pandemic.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Private Equity Investor Blackstone Downplays Its Pain From Battered Hotels

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Hotel Union Unite Here Says Mask Mandates Aren’t Enough for Worker Safety

Unite Here's push to maintain housekeeping services on a daily basis at hotels could protect many jobs. But cash-strapped hotel owners may not have the finances to make it work until demand returns.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotel Union Unite Here Says Mask Mandates Aren’t Enough for Worker Safety

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U.S. Hotels Push Hard for Industry-Specific Relief Fund From Congress

Time is ticking for the U.S. hotel industry to convince Congress to deliver industry-specific aid similar to what the airline industry received. Continued high unemployment and suspended operations at hotels are why Washington should listen.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

U.S. Hotels Push Hard for Industry-Specific Relief Fund From Congress

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IHG Bets on Ultra-Luxury Even in This Economy by Expanding Regent Hotels

IHG's commitment to expand the Regent brand to as many as 50 properties globally signals that the ultra-luxury sector, despite a catastrophic loss of business during the pandemic, is still seen as a durable place to invest.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

IHG Bets on Ultra-Luxury Even in This Economy by Expanding Regent Hotels

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Navigating the Patchwork Recovery of the Asia-Pacific Hotel Business

Second waves of coronavirus will continue to dictate the staggered hotel recovery across the Asia-Pacific region. But the return of group business travel, even in a region that doesn't depend on it, will govern when pricing goes back to 2019 levels.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Navigating the Patchwork Recovery of the Asia-Pacific Hotel Business

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Hotel Trade Group Calls for Mask Mandate on Guests — Finally

The U.S. hotel industry is pursuing what the U.S. government should have considered from day one of the pandemic: a comprehensive, national preventative measure against the spread of coronavirus.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotel Trade Group Calls for Mask Mandate on Guests — Finally

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Hyatt Still Bullish on Building New Hotels in Current Economy

Hotel developers that look beyond banks to alternative financing sources like high-net-worth individuals will pay more in the near-term, but a company like Hyatt may find it is worth it in executing a growth strategy.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Hyatt Still Bullish on Building New Hotels in Current Economy

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IHG, Hilton, Marriott Among Hotel Giants Battling for UK Budget Hotel Chain

Major hotel companies are swooping into the negotiating room for a deal with Travelodge's UK landlords because they represent the most durable line of business in the volatile industry at the moment: economy, drive-to properties.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

IHG, Hilton, Marriott Among Hotel Giants Battling for UK Budget Hotel Chain

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Hilton Expands New Cleaning Standard in Pitch to Host Meetings and Events Pre-Vaccine

It will be a while before group meeting and event revenue streams have fully recovered for hotels, but plans like Hilton's are needed to give clients confidence to begin thinking about returning to the kind of in-person events that also boost hotel occupancy rates.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Hilton Expands New Cleaning Standard in Pitch to Host Meetings and Events Pre-Vaccine

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Hotels Weigh How Many Brands Are Just Too Many in Travel’s Worst Year Ever

There may be a method behind the hotel brand expansion madness, but parent companies have to be vigilant in keeping distinct brand identities alive — especially during the current downturn in travel.

Danielle Hyams and Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotels Weigh How Many Brands Are Just Too Many in Travel’s Worst Year Ever