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Hotels
Breather App Offers Room Rentals by the Hour With Couches and Yoga Mats
Well, you know what they say. Regardless what the activity is, there's an app for that. And, now there is. Hourly room rentals via a mobile app. We know HotelTonight is poised to broaden its offerings a bit, but we doubt the company will try to mimic Breather on this one.
Hotels
Interval Leisure Group Expands Its Resort Management Business in Q4 as Timeshares Face Pressures
With so many diverse types of accommodations available these days and with the world getting younger, the timeshare business may be losing its luster (although that luster was tenuous, at best).
Hotels
Hilton CEO Says It's Taking Share From Competitors in China
It's nice to see Hilton Worldwide out from the private company veil, and ready to mix it up publicly with competitors a tiny bit.
Hotels
Airbnb's New York City Neighborhoods From Most Popular to Least Liked
We're looking forward to the end of March, when Airbnb and the New York State Attorney General square off in court.
Airlines
The Reasons Why Travel Loyalty Programs Are Going Through Upheaval
Lots of macro issues at work here, as airline and hotel companies rethink their travel loyalty programs. Understand the changes, get our report.
Hotels
The Curious Rebranding of Orient-Express Hotels Into the Belmond Brand
It's a beautiful world (Belmond), and a curious one, as Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. is discarding its iconic -- albeit licensed -- brand, and is rebranding its portfolio of hotels, river cruises, rail lines, safaris and restaurants.
Hotels
Bill Marriott's 12 Rules for Being a Successful Manager
Bill Marriott has more than 50 years of management experience and his simple yet powerful tips for success should be considered by managers in, and outside, the tourism industry.
Announcements
Interview: New York City's Newest Boutique Hotel Brand Is Banking on Neighborhood Appeal
Triumph Hotels' development of individual blogs and walking tours for each historic property celebrates a local, deep-rooted New York neighborhood experience.
Airlines
New Skift Trends Report: The Reinvention of Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs
How can marketers capitalize on new innovations in technology and shifts in traveler behavior to build more genuine customer loyalty and larger profits in the future?