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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Coronavirus

Your City Was Home to a Superspreader Hotel: What Hospitality Can Learn From Boston’s Comeback Plan

The world's hotels need events and meetings to return, likely before a coronavirus vaccine is released, in order to survive financially. Boston's rebound plan is a solution with global implications.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Wyndham Sees Opportunity at the Top of the World With Plans to Open First Hotel in Nepal

Wyndham's optimistic growth plans around India's strong market fundamentals are great, but the company can't lose sight of the pandemic's continued grip on hotel recovery timelines.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Choice Hotels Goes Deeper on U.S. Job Cuts Amid Longer Recovery Expectations

Choice Hotels' permanent job cuts show even companies that rely more on the rapidly recovering drive-to, leisure travel segment aren't immune to coronavirus' negative business impact.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Dubai Expects Slow Recovery Amid Reopening to Foreign Visitors

Dubai hoteliers say they are relying on staycations for near-term business, but hotels in the tourist-centric emirate can't survive on local travel alone.

Jacob Greaves and Aziz El Yaakoubi, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hilton’s Diversity Strategy Underscores Recruiting Efforts in a Time of Deep Job Cuts

Hotel companies like Hilton can't let the catastrophic impact of coronavirus deter diversity and inclusion initiatives at all levels of employment and ownership.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Hospitality Jobs Rose Sharply in June But Hotels Still Operating With Half the Staff

A strong jobs report is a good sign for the U.S. economy but may hinder hotel organizations in their push for further government stimulus.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

A European Summer Without Americans Threatens Already Struggling Luxury Hotels

The EU's ban on American travelers is another revenue hit for European hoteliers, but also an opportunity to build up a domestic travel base.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Coronavirus May Solve Overtourism in Europe But Will That Shift Leave Lasting Economic Scars?

European tourist organizations should use coronavirus as an opportunity to solve overtourism concerns. But going overboard may ultimately do away with the economic benefits of recent years that put much-needed funds into both local and national coffers.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

What Global Hoteliers Need to Learn From China’s Hotel Recovery … and Hiccup

The U.S. and China have taken similar hotel recovery paths following coronavirus shutdowns, but how U.S. leaders respond to recent case spikes may determine if the transpacific rebound correlation continues.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

New York City’s Hotel Woes Checked In Long Before Coronavirus

The Big Apple's hotel building bonanza of recent years swamped the market with an overabundance of supply. But even now with permanent closures expected and fewer rooms available, hotel operators won't be able to price up in a way to turn big profits.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago