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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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Hotels

New Las Vegas megaresort to market to Chinese tourists

Las Vegas hoteliers are hoping that the development of Resorts World Las Vegas will bring nonstop flights between Sin City and China.

Eli Segall and Richard N. Velotta , Las Vegas Sun | 11 years ago

Airlines

Loyalty points giant reports strong earnings and brings Southwest onboard

Points International, which has more than 60 loyalty program partners, sees a $2 billion to $2.5 billion market opportunity in the loyalty sector. Fairly big bucks.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

U.S. hotel lobby is working hard to weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act

Hotel chains have had more than two decades to enact provisions of the ADA and most of the better properties have already done so. It's the bottom dwellers that still complain about the costs and it's a mistake to lend them any support.

Reid Davenport, OpenSecrets Blog/The Center for Responsive Politics | 11 years ago

Hotels

Saved from the wrecking ball, New York’s Hotel Penn readies for renovation

Hotel Pennsylvania is as much an eyesore as the station across the street and the city should be stepping to turn both into assets rather a disgrace.

Eileen AJ Connelly, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Hotels

The rise of the next generation of upscale Indian American hotel owners

While the stereotypes of Indian American motel owners remain, the new generation are coming in with more professionalism and upscaling on kind of hotels they own and manage.

Skift | 11 years ago

Business Travel

Chinese love affairs push business travelers towards familiar hotel brands

It might be as boring as vanilla ice cream, but a guarantee of clean sheets and a working bathroom is enough to prompt business travelers to seek out and pay extra for established recognized hotel brands.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Downtown Los Angeles is getting yet another high-rise hotel

It's great to see the focus on Los Angeles' downtown, but it's hard to see the uptick in hotel nights in the city to justify all this building. Downtown's growth will likely come at the expense of airport hotels and any other non-waterfront properties.

Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hotel industry attitudes for 2013: North America Vs. Asia

We all knew a TripAdvisor study would point to the importance of reviews, but the reports of optimism by North American hoteliers despite likely weaker gains points to an enthusiasm that could help them overcome the odds.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

HomeAway CEO sees tough short-term rental laws as a “nuisance”

We'll almost inevitably see a convergence between the vacation homes of HomeAway and Flipkey, and the apartment rentals of Airbnb, and that will highlight how these companies share common interests when local legislators try to curb their activities.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hilton’s arrival in Myanmar marks the beginning of the end for travel in untrodden gem

Myanmar is only a few years away from becoming the next Thailand and the arrival of Hilton and MasterCard, while a necessary driver of the boom, is also what will eventually strip the country of its undiscovered gems.

Skift | 11 years ago