Choice Hotels’ Patrick Pacious Is Out as CEO
Choice Hotels' announcement of a leadership transition without a confirmed successor points to an abrupt decision to part with the CEO.
Sean O’Neill is Skift’s Senior Hospitality Editor. Sean’s forte is reporting, and he’s broken multiple hotel industry scoops. He has also conducted 1:1 interviews on stage with the CEOs of Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Wyndham.
NYC Hotel Housekeepers’ Pay to Hit $61 an Hour
A strike threat timed to the World Cup gave hotel workers maximum leverage. Every hotel union negotiator in other major cities will see this deal the new national labor benchmark.
Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti Diagnosed With Cancer: ‘Prognosis Is Favorable’
Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti was diagnosed with "multiple myeloma, but it was caught "early" and his prognosis is "favorable. The 65-year-old executive will remain in his role while he undergoes treatment.
This CEO Says There’s ‘No Moat’ in Hospitality: Peregrine’s Playbook
Peregrine Hospitality's CEO admits hotels have no competitive moat. His fix is operational discipline. The question is whether that'll be enough to deliver results.
HBX Group to Buy Bridgify as Part of Broader AI Push
HBX has been trying to diversify from reselling hotel rooms since before it went public. Each time, the answer is new inventory and better tech for selling. Experiences and AI are the latest pitch.
Hotel Equities CEO: Here’s Which Technologies Can Actually Lift Owner Margins
Hotel owners see operating-cost inflation grinding margins. One third-party manager is publicly betting that AI and other technologies are the most promising route back to profitability.
D.C. Tourism Flatlines as Foreign Visitors Fall and Hotel Tax Funds Get Redirected
Washington, D.C.'s 2025 visitor count barely crept past 2024's level, exposing a flat market, driven by fewer foreign tourists.
A 12% Stake and a Looming Board Meeting: What Does Accor’s Activist Investor Want?
The activist fund Parvus has become Accor's largest shareholder without telling anyone why.
80% of Hotels Say World Cup Bookings Are Missing Forecasts
FIFA's outrageous ticket prices, combined with geopolitical turmoil, have contributed to soft bookings. Yet hotels that jacked their rates share some of the blame, too.
Choice Hotels Had a Rough First Quarter
Why did Choice Hotels underperform against competitors in every type of hotel during the best quarterly demand backdrop in recent memory?