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.
1 week ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
How does a brand become a lifestyle, and vice versa? Equinox is an ideal case study for exploring that very concept.
1 week ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
It's one thing for a hotel to join a coalition and promise to reduce its plastic footprint, and another to make measurable progress.
2 weeks 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.
1 week ago
Danni Santana, Skift
Arne Sorenson thanked all his well-wishers Friday but then got right to business. Marriott had a so-so quarter but held out great promise for its expanded homesharing business. But you'll have to wait until 2020 to see any results.
2 weeks ago
William Mathis and Jack Sidders, Bloomberg
The owners of London’s Cavendish hotel have hired brokers to sell it for about $325 million (£250 million). They're betting it's a desirable property. A stay in the four-star hotel costs up to $1,400 a night.
2 weeks ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Choice knows where the money is, and right now it's not in midscale brands. Will upgrading Comfort Inn be enough to lift room rates?
2 weeks ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
InterContinental Hotels Group has frequently been contrarian over the years when it comes to travel distribution. The chain recognizes that not all guests are brand loyal, and that it is wise to maintain healthy relationships with online travel agencies and metasearch engines.
2 weeks ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Cvent's group booking research shows that consolidation and increased costs have likely caused the hot meetings market in North America to cool down on its platform. It could signal something bad for the sector on the horizon.
2 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
While there is still plenty to do, it's good to see public companies — and the financial analysts who cover them — paying closer attention to the plastics problem.
3 weeks ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
But Mark Hoplamazian didn't say Hyatt would never try it out again.
3 weeks ago
