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Hotels
Choice Hotels has defied U.S. economic uncertainty. One reason? The blended travel trend has extended its stay post-pandemic.
Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago
Many hotel brands are tearing down the walls between business and pleasure, figuratively and literally. Bleisure travel seems here to stay. So some hotels are making long-lasting design changes in response.
Carley Thornell | 8 months ago
Middle-income U.S. consumers have yet to let price hikes or declining savings get in the way of booking travel. Wyndham benefited in the fourth quarter. Yet the world's largest hotel franchisor expects rate gains to plateau in 2023.
Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago
Marriott executives believe that the rise of mixed business and leisure trips poses challenges for tracking guest behavior. But the trend also creates opportunities to offer new products.
Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago
Business Travel
As the return of business travel picks up steam, brands must adapt and innovate to meet the speed of evolution. Given the rise of blended work and leisure trips, hotels are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of companies and their employees through collaboration, creativity, and diversification to shape the industry's future.
Hilton + Skift | 12 months ago
Skift Meetings
Stressed teams, less demand, the popularity of drive-to destinations, and shorter lead times are among the findings of the Skift Meetings State of Business Events report.
1 year ago
Airlines
In Skift's top stories this week, Latin America's airline industry undergoes enormous change since the pandemic, Marriott debuts an extended-stay brand in the U.S. and Canada, and the United Arab Emirates lifts all Covid-related travel restrictions.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
News Blog
One of the most talked about trends in travel has been how many people are merging business with leisure in "workcations" or "bleisure." The Toggle Hotel in Tokyo caught our eyes for how it brings the concept of blended hospitality to life. The Toggle Hotel has painted most of its interiors in only two colors,…
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, June 10, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Tourism
Thousands of people will be experiencing the benefits of remote work, and no doubt telling their employers all about it once they return.
Clara-Laeila Laudette and Corina Pons, Reuters | 2 years ago