Comprehensive coverage of the hospitality industry including news, original stories, trends, deep dives, interviews and more.
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
This week in hospitality, Minor International is suing Marriott International for a property's "highly disappointing" performance, possibly setting a noteworthy precedent. Then we look at Airbnb's acquisition of HotelTonight ahead of a broader discussion at Skift Global Forum this week.
16 hours ago
Reed Stevenson, Bloomberg
The famed hotel is best known for hosting foreign leaders, including U.S. presidents. But the rebuild, featuring two new buildings, also offers owners the opportunity to benefit from other mixed-use real estate developments scheduled in the area.
2 days ago
Danni Santana, Skift
The hospitality industry is still working to figure out the vacation home rental market. Vacasa, the market leader in the space with respect to total managed properties, may just have a leg up on the competition.
2 days ago
FPG + Skift
The hospitality industry in particular has struggled with recruiting and retaining workers over the last few years, as unemployment rates have dropped and tighter restrictions on immigration and work visas have been enforced. But there are a few things companies can do to develop a strong workforce.
2 weeks ago
Danni Santana, Skift
The best way for travelers to get the most out of their Inspirato Pass is to book early and often. That way shelling out $30,000 a year for the subscription will essentially pay for itself, given the number of high-end trips customers will wind up taking.
3 days ago
Patrick Clark and Gillian Tan, Bloomberg
Anbang bought the U.S. trophy hotels for $5.5 billion in 2016 and now offloads it to Mirae for a little more than $5.8 billion — seems a good price for the South Korean firm.
5 days ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Boutique brands are discovering that creating splashy grand openings is a way to build buzz while creating community connections. Expect more investment in these one-time celebrations.
6 days ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Global chains and hotel owners will watch this case closely as it addresses the contentious issue of whether brand consolidation affects the ability of chains to drive business to a hotel.
7 days ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
This week in hospitality, new Airbnb settlements with Boston and Miami Beach could begin to level the playing field. Then we ask meeting planners, what would happen if Trump held the G7 at his Miami resort?
1 week ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Look beyond monthly jobs reports to see a bigger picture. The U.S. leisure and hospitality sector will cut its employment growth by roughly half over the next decade, according to a government forecast. Hoteliers will cope by boosting the productivity of their existing workforce through training.
1 week ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
As The Savoy's in-house carpenter, Sam Beer gets to "make things that people want to take pictures of." It's a big part of his job. Turns out, that's as fun for him as it is for the luxury hotel's guests.
1 week ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
With all the current troubles in Hong Kong, diversifying the business surely is a bigger priority. Langham has said it wants to expand big-time in Europe. It is reentering the continent with style.
2 weeks ago
