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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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Airlines

Business travelers are getting their ‘om’ on at airports, hotels, and even on planes

Providing yoga equipment is not only a low-cost way to cater to guests, but also gives the hotel company an extra boost in healthy branding.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Lawsuit says Marriott colluded with labor unions to keep some New York hotels union free

It's an uphill case, as it's doubtful that the former owners can demonstrate that they would have succeeded with out the secret agreement or that the properties wouldn't have been unionized anyway.

Andrew Longstreth, Reuters | 11 years ago

Hotels

When Airbnb thinks of its success, it thinks first of its designers

Before Airbnb, the vacation rental industry looked like the offspring of Craigslist and Geocities. Part of its genius is that it realized users feel much better about renting a stranger's place when everything looks very nice.

Danielle Kucera, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hilton teams up with The Onion to make fun of overworked employees in need of a vacation

Hilton’s partnership with The Onion is smart for two reasons. The first being that Hilton could never be this funny on its own, and site will now be shared among The Onion’s millions of followers.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Did the hotel industry win any gold with London Olympics?

The reality hit the London hotel sector pretty quickly, after the high of the Olympics: it is business as usual amidst the difficult economic environment, and London's RevPAR is expected to decline 1% during 2013, before possibly picking up in 2014.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hawaii judge orders online booking sites to pay up to $150 million in back taxes

This is a significant ruling from a major, high-profile tourist state that will help other cities and states press for more such tax relief in that the ruling came against online booking sites that have fought against these taxes for years.

Michael Tsai, Honolulu Star-Advertiser | 11 years ago

Hotels

Washington, D.C. to see smaller boost in inaugural tourism this time around

It’s common for a president’s second inauguration to drum up less interest than the first, but the capital’s hotels still had high hopes that are unlikely to be met with the main event one week away.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Crowne Plaza offering digital check-ins at lobby kiosks

Although digital check-ins may one day be in the lobby of most urban hotels, the same mentality of ‘get in, get out’ doesn’t apply to boutique or vacation properties where guests look forward to that personalized service.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Skift global trend for 2013: Affordable design at hotels

Design + user experience is the filter that increasingly defines all sector, and travel, particularly hotels, and the trend is moving all across the spectrum, not just upscale hotels.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb CEO responds to illegal rentals story: “First of all, it’s not illegal everywhere”

Chesky's statement at the PandoMonthly event about Airbnb working with local authorities conflicts with interviews we did with local authorities. They characterized discussions with Airbnb as a "one-way street" trying to legalize their business model.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago