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Luxury Hotels Walk a Fine Line When Trying to Grow With More Non-Hotel Concepts

Hotel companies venturing into broader hospitality concepts isn't a new trend, but the rapid growth seen over the last decade is a warning sign to not go overboard. Exclusivity is what makes some of these brands appealing in the first place.

Cameron Sperance | 7 hours ago

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Full Video: Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano at Skift Global Forum 2021

Anthony Capuano was named to fill the late Arne Sorenson's shoes this year, but the new Marriott CEO has hit the ground running. Listen to how he is building on his predecessor's legacy and at the same time making his own mark for the world's largest global hotel chain.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 hours ago

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Trump Close to Offloading D.C. Hotel and 8 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. is on the verge of being sold, the new CEO of Standard International outlines her plans, and Americans are spilt on whether mandatory vaccine mandates should be issued for airline passengers.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 days ago

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The Best of Daily Lodging Report for the Week Ending October 15

Major analysts groups are beginning to settle around the fact the hotel recovery from the pandemic has a giant question mark over it. A faster performance recovery now relies on restructuring and cutting costs to get back to pre-pandemic profits.

Cameron Sperance | 3 days ago

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Skift Global Forum Video: Customer Data 2.0 and Insights to Build Long-Term Loyalty

In this video recording from Skift Global Forum, we hear from Jeanne Jones, vice president, community and customer marketing, Amperity, and Lisa Borromeo Checchio, chief marketing officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, who discussed how data plays an integral role in building relationships with loyal members and new customers alike.

Amperity + Skift | 2 weeks ago

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Four Seasons Hotels Will Hire New CEO in 2022 Under New Majority Ownership

Four Seasons beefed up its development pipeline in the 20 years John Davison has been at the company in a variety of roles. The company's brand awareness and new ownership structure should make this CEO search easier than its last time around.

Cameron Sperance | 5 days ago

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Hotels Fall Short of Providing Accessible Access Around World

The hotel industry is leaving a lot of money on the table by not providing travelers with accessibility needs the right tools to book a stay.

Cameron Sperance | 5 days ago

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Trump Close to Selling D.C. Hotel for $370 Million

A cratered reputation and tanked revenue don’t mean much in the eyes of hungry investors waiting for any property to hit the market.

Cameron Sperance | 6 days ago

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Full Video: Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin at Skift Global Forum 2021

The hotel welcome mat belongs to guests near and far. Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin's future vision for the future of Accor banks on the idea more business will come from next door neighbors checking out a restaurant, café, or meeting space.

Cameron Sperance | 6 days ago

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Standard Hotels Parent Elevates President Amber Asher to CEO

Incoming Standard International CEO Amber Asher is taking over a company rapidly expanding. But this is more than a growth story: Her rise to the top job is a major step forward for advancing female leadership in hospitality.

Cameron Sperance | 1 week ago

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New SH Hotels CEO on Taking Founder Barry Sternlicht’s Vision to Next Level

SH Hotels & Resorts has a new CEO after his successor lasted only a few months. Beefing up the company's brand presence in the highly competitive lifestyle hotel sector is crucial to success.

Cameron Sperance | 1 week ago

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Hotel Jobs Report Shows Many Workers Still Aren’t Coming Back

Time to find a new talking point for earnings season. Major hotel CEOs over the summer blamed their hiring issues on the fact furloughed employees received an extra $300 in unemployment benefits from the pandemic relief bill. The benefits lapsed, and hotels are still having a hard time hiring.

Cameron Sperance | 1 week ago