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Hotel News

Extensive coverage of news stories specifically curated for travel industry professionals seeking to stay informed about the latest developments, trends, and opportunities in the global hotel sector. The archive provides a comprehensive overview of the industry, covering various aspects of hotel management, operations, guest experience, and marketing. In-depth analysis and expert opinions are presented by Skift editors and contributors, examining the challenges and opportunities faced by hoteliers in different regions and market segments. The archive also highlights the influence of global events, regulations, and changing traveler preferences on the industry.

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Budget hotels go upscale to meet demand and expectations in Middle East

There’s new demand for budget brands in the Middle East as budget and business travel rises, but hotels are still striking the balance between the Gulf’s high standards of hospitality and their usual no-frills service.

ArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

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Fending off global copycats: Lessons from HotelTonight’s story

HotelTonight blazed a trail in the U.S. as a first-mover in same-day, mobile hotel bookings. Although it has strong financial backing, achieving the same rate of success abroad may be a lot more problematic.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

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Hotel-backed site RoomKey.com is still losing the booking battle

Very few consumers have ever said "I'm going to go find a hotel on RoomKey.com," but they have been confused when the webpage pops up after they leave a hotel site. This may make partners happy, but it seems like there are more efficient ways to do this.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Hotels try to catch bad reviews before they make it to TripAdvisor

Satisfaction surveys are more important that ever to hotels that prefer guests to gripe in the privacy of a survey than online, but airing bad service on social media has a way of pushing hotels to make a change.

Skift | 11 years ago

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French Club Med to be taken over by Chinese owners and guests

The Chinese takeover bid comes just in time for Club Med’s courtship of Chinese visitors, which it sees as the only viable demographic to ensure the resorts’ growth at this time.

Gwynn Guilford, Quartz | 11 years ago

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Jumeirah sees opportunity to expand, seeks $1.4 billion loan

Jumeirah appears to be intent to just keep building bigger hotels. But its ambitions are so focused on the flashy that it's difficult to see a road to long-term success.

Samuel Potter , Bloomberg | 11 years ago

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China’s economy slows down but InterContinental’s building increases

The economy may be slowing, but that means real estate prices will be more sensible, allowing IHG to lay solid groundwork from when it picks back up again.

Bonnie Cao, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

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Quebec investigates Airbnb hosts in crackdown on short-term rentals

Airbnb is placing the blame in Quebec on hosts not understanding local law. Wink, Wink.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Hilton guests to only drink Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf starting this summer

The deal is a win-win for everyone, but Starbucks fans: It allows Hilton to save costs on the 100,000 cups of free coffee consumed by guests each day and provides the LA-based coffee group with a brand boost.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

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Jordan hotel industry fears new tax will scare away international brands

The government is looking to make a greater profit off its growing hotel industry, but hoteliers don’t want greediness to stifle the attractiveness of the market before it has time to mature.

Skift | 11 years ago