Articles tagged “chains”

Brigade Hotel Ventures’ IPO filing offers a deep dive into what’s next for the hotel sector in India. Besides growth, the data points to big shifts in demand and supply across segments while breaking down key trends.

In an era today when investors place a high value on profitability, our oral history of short-term rentals includes regrets from those who were too risk-averse to grab an opportunity.

If the cliché "no pain, no gain" applies to disruptor Oyo, then the chain is clearly in the pain part of that equation. The brand has definitely taken a huge reputational hit that will play out for months. There are certainly positives in Oyo's renewed value proposition to many properties if the chain doesn't trip over itself.

Booking.com has been making strides in the U.S. market for several years, but the challenges are formidable. Expedia is outspending Booking.com on U.S. TV, and then there is Airbnb to throw into the equation.

The likes and dislikes of Chinese international travelers are in transformation mode as they increasingly travel and discover the world outside their home country. They are traveling more independently, booking online or via mobile apps, and giving big hotel chains a chance.

As hotel groups’ franchised portfolios continue to grow, properties don’t even need to brand themselves with a big name to access chains’ customer bases given the newest wave of demand distribution models.

Although the Internet does spread the word on quaint B&Bs, chains like the Four Seasons and Marriott forever have the advantage of holding enough resources to experiment online, and the experience to avoid hucksters selling 360 photo galleries and other dubious digital features.

From Tennessee back roads to Chinese mountains, the McDonalds of the hotel industry democratized hotel travel and continues to grow today, thanks to a $1 billion facelift in 2007.