Comprehensive coverage of the hospitality industry including news, original stories, trends, deep dives, interviews and more.
Haixia Wang , Skift Research
As one of the largest travel sectors, accommodations will continue to grow as travel becomes an even more integral part of consumer lifestyles. Yet it remains to be seen if the disruption from alternative accommodations will fundamentally shake up the entire sector.
18 hours ago
Sarah Syed, Bloomberg
PAI Partners has been attempting to offload the budget hotel brand for some time, having bought the French hotelier in 2016.
1 day ago
Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg
Wynn Resorts fought hard to win the right to open this casino outside Boston. But business priorities change, and this seems less important to the company now.
3 days ago
Sabre Hospitality Solutions + Skift
Hotels are no longer just “merchants of sleep.” With the help of smarter merchandising strategies, hoteliers can tap into the insights and retailing know-how to sell guests not just a bed, but an entire hotel experience delivered to serve each traveler’s unique needs.
5 days ago
P R Sanjai, Bloomberg
New fully operational hotels will be purchased in partnership with Singapore wealth fund GIC Pte., with deals announced through the end of 2022.
4 days ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
For a hotel so many years in the making, it needed its first night to be a resounding success. But it wasn't that bad: All guests loved themselves some 400 megabits per second Wi-Fi.
5 days ago
Danni Santana, Skift
There is little doubt that a limited-time hotel offering will attract the fast food chain's superfans in droves — and result in some extra revenue for the company.
5 days ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
The level of competition at the ultra-premium end of hospitality is unimaginably high, and it keeps getting higher. Extraordinary service and experiences quickly become table stakes as guest expectations continue to skyrocket. A culture of creativity gives the best hoteliers that distinctive edge.
6 days ago
Gillian Tan and Patrick Clark, Bloomberg
A nationwide slowdown in room demand has hit New York City hotels harder than most cities and the owners of Ritz-Carlton Central Park are looking for a way out.
6 days ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
The hotel group is pushing forward on its goal of quickly adding new brands across the hospitality spectrum. The only question is: What will it add next?
6 days ago
Grant Martin, Skift
Hilton and Lyft's new loyalty partnership is a win-win for travelers. On one hand, Hilton members get completely free points for riding in Lyfts. On the other, it'll also soon be possible to book rides with extra loyalty points.
1 week ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Accor is still seemingly on the hunt for acquisitions, and this one is pretty eye-catching. Treebo and its rival Oyo have disrupted the Indian hotel market, and now it looks like they will do the same in Europe and elsewhere.
1 week ago