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

Greek Prime Minister Promises Tourist Safety as Country Reopens to Foreign Visitors

A scaled and case-by-case quarantine approach to arriving visitors is a potential model for countries grappling with how to combat coronavirus but still reopen their travel economies to the outside world.

Lefteris Papadimas, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Hotel Industry Ended Record-Setting Development Streak in May

Hotel construction output lags metrics like occupancy in response to economic conditions. But the slow reaction time also means the development pipeline will likely take far longer to rebound from coronavirus than hotel performance.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Can Hotels Ever Have Enough Cleaning Standards?

With an ever-growing array of hotel cleaning programs launched in response to coronavirus, a governing body may be what gives travelers the biggest confidence boost to return to vacationing.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

The Best Way to Social Distance on Vacation? Rent the Entire Hotel

Who needs an elaborate cleaning partnership? If you're willing to pay for it, you can ensure social distancing throughout your summer vacation by booking a room (and every other room at the hotel).

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Who Launches a Brand in the Worst Year Ever for Hotels?

It's the worst time to launch a new hotel brand, right? Maybe not, if you're banking on a low-cost conversion model for operators struggling to meet bigger brand standards.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Germany Slated to Extend Coronavirus Travel Ban for Non-European Countries Through August

Given its dependence on domestic travelers over long-haul, Germany’s extended ban on non-European travelers may not be as detrimental to its economy as a similar move may have been in neighboring countries.

Andreas Rinke and Michael Nienaber, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotels-Backed Online Search Platform Roomkey Suspends Operations

Roomkey.com's demise (temporary or not) shouldn't be seen as a sign hotel companies can't compete with OTAs. But if revived, the brand will likely need a more in-your-face approach than pop-under ads to drive traffic.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Giving Away the House? Las Vegas Resorts Reopen With Rock-Bottom Rates

Vegas casino operators may care more about occupancy over daily rates in the initial recovery, but prolonged room discounts can alter guest rate expectations — and sink hotel revenue streams for the long-term.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa CEO Reassures German Flyers Airline Would Bring Them Home If Stranded

Lufthansa's guarantee to bring German passengers home, no matter the global circumstance, could usher in a pivot of repatriation responsibilities away from home governments and onto the private travel sector.

Paul Carrel, Reuters | 4 years ago

Hotels

Marriott Says Trump Administration Demanded It to Shutter Cuba Hotel Operations

Marriott's planned Cuban expansion may become a sacrificial byproduct of the Trump administration's quest to appeal to Cuban-American Florida voters in the 2020 presidential campaign.

Sarah Marsh, Reuters | 4 years ago