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Cameron Sperance, Skift
Depending on whether global brands or independent operators are the ones talking, there is a lot of money to be won or left on the table in a hotel brand conversion. Run the numbers on renovation costs and fee structures before making the plunge into one of these deals.
2 weeks ago
Michel Rose, Reuters
The significant tourism-focused bailout in France aims to salvage a variety of hospitality sectors as well as activities that make up the French identity. But summer in Paris will still look a lot different this year.
2 weeks ago
Cameron Sperance, Skift
Hoteliers are expected to rely heavily on technology to run properties in the coronavirus recovery, but Unite Here expects heightened cleaning standards will usher in a need for more workers. Cost-cutting for near-term survival may delay the opportunities the labor movement desires.
2 weeks ago
DerbySoft + Skift
Hoteliers are typically at a disadvantage when it comes to competing efficiently in metasearch with online travel agencies. But most of these challenges can be overcome with the right technology partner in place.
3 months ago
Cameron Sperance, Skift
A full economic recovery is years away, and the path it takes is largely uncertain. Germany, with its strong domestic traveler base, could be a surprisingly strong performer in a hotel industry on the rebound.
2 weeks ago
Rama Venkat, Reuters
Hyatt's latest move to cut staffing around the world reflects the hotel industry settling into an uncertain operational future with low occupancy.
2 weeks ago
Rafat Ali, Skift
Design, it turns out, is now everything in the reopening of travel (and rest of daily life, for that matter). How does design in travel change from here? Tune in.
2 weeks ago
Cameron Sperance, Skift
It’s never too early to start planning for growth, but even bullish leadership teams need to focus on the uncertain near-term before playing offense with conversion targets.
2 weeks ago
Cameron Sperance, Skift
Marriott sees early signs of travel demand coming back to properties in China and North America. But its plans to mount an aggressive marketing campaign to take as much of the early recovery market share as possible recognizes it will be tough competition on the rebound.
2 weeks ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
The leisure and hospitality industry was the hardest-hit part of the U.S. economy when it came to job losses, and restaurant and bars were by far the most-severely impacted within the category.
3 weeks ago
Cameron Sperance, Skift
Group travel is crucial for massive convention hotels to bounce back from coronavirus, but a vaccine or treatment is needed before major bookings materialize.
3 weeks ago
Cameron Sperance, Skift
Hopeful signs are emerging for Hyatt in the second half of 2020, but it has to differentiate itself from competitors looking to pounce on those same limited opportunities.
3 weeks ago
