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Choice Hotels is shrugging off concerns about softening travel demand.
Sean O'Neill | 1 day ago
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta led the pack among hotel executives with a total compensation of $56.8 million in 2023, followed closely by Hyatt's Mark Hoplamazian at $56.4 million and Marriott's Anthony Capuano at $55.5 million.
Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago
Yoshiharu Hoshino, the CEO of Hoshino Resorts, is one of the world's most remarkable hotel executives. He's built a group of brands now intimately associated with Japan's tourism development and distinctive approach to hospitality.
Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago
It's dead. Choice Hotels International’s hostile buyout offer of rival Wyndham Hotels & Resorts fizzled out because of an effective resistance by Wyndham's board and a lack of interest by Wyndham's shareholders.
The market has become less skeptical of Choice's hostile takeover bid for Wyndham, despite many roadblocks. The Skift Travel 200 sheds light on the thinking behind this offer.
Choice Hotels is launching a year-long U.S. marketing campaign to raise awareness for its 22 brands. Here's why it decided to leverage digital platforms like Spotify and to hire Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key as a brand ambassador.
Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago
Analyst David Katz of Jefferies forecasts the 2024 prospects for U.S.-based hotel leaders Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Wyndham, and Choice.
Wyndham didn't say it had returned to the deal talks with Choice Hotels last week, but Choice says it did. Choice is also wooing many of Wyndham's key investors. The saga is getting more intense.
Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago
Daily Lodging Report
As expected, Wyndham’s Board of Directors unanimously determined the unsolicited exchange offer from Choice Hotels to acquire WH is not in the best interests of shareholders.
5 months ago
Some franchisees are worried their revenue would fall after a Choice merger with Wyndham. But Choice Hotels says it has heard from franchisees who expect to see gains to their bottom line from the proposed deal. The debate rolls on.