Hopper is just fine with its fintech strategy – despite the Expedia breakup – confident in the value of its products and features, and ready to explore new relationships in the travel industry.
Belize should serve as a case study for conscious luxury development. There will be successes and lessons to watch for in the coming years as the effects of a small group of hoteliers' decisions play out in the local environment and culture.
More hotels are following Soho House's lead and integrating members-only clubs into their business models. Whether this is enough to help a boutique brand like Publica Isrotel is something we'll have to wait and see, but perhaps joining Marriott's Autograph Collection can help.
Even though Marriott's CEO has said all 30 brands will survive the merger, we still think it's only a matter of time before Tribute Portfolio is culled and rolled into Marriott's competing Autograph Collection. Even so, it's good news for Starwood to see this kind of rapid growth for its newest of brands, especially during such a period of intense transition.