Deanna Ting, Skift
Does the world really need yet another midscale select-service brand? According to Choice Hotels, yes, yes it does.
4 days ago
That corporate tax rate has helped companies with their balance sheets, but will those extra dollars actually translate to increased travel?
2 months ago
Disruption in the travel industry is a universal constant, and we can certainly expect Amazon and Google to continue that tradition. An even more interesting question to ask ourselves for the moment: Why aren't Google and Apple doing more to get their smart devices into hotel rooms like Amazon is?
3 months ago
We can only hope that a large portion of Steve Wynn's $34 million compensation from last year will go to his multiple alleged victims.
4 months ago
With acquisitions like WoodSpring Suites, Choice Hotels' new CEO is making good on his mission to continue to grow the company and establish its dominance in the economy and midscale sectors.
5 months ago
Just like everyone wants a piece of the tours and activities industry right now, everyone in hospitality wants a cut of the vacation rental business, too.
Dan Peltier, Skift
Choice CEO Pat Pacious has demonstrated he's not one for a sleepy start as he settles into his new role as CEO. He's hit the ground running with the rollout of a new booking system and an acquisition that will help the company play ball in a competitive midscale and extended stay landscape.
7 months ago
As we've noted before, as much as hotels and online travel agencies may not necessarily love one another, they certainly need each other. Their current love-hate relationship will certainly change, however, if and when other players like Airbnb or Google become bigger players in the hotel booking space.
8 months ago
The answers vary but there's at least one overriding shared sentiment. Even if times are good, there's always room for improvement in any industry.
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Choice's decision to build its own reservation system in-house is a poke in the eye to the many technology companies that sell systems to hotel chains.
It wouldn't be a proper end of the year in hospitality without at least one more merger or acquisition, right? Choice Hotels' purchase of WoodSpring Suites makes some sense as it bolsters its position in the midscale and economy extended-stay space.
9 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Choice Hotels executives talk a big game about the company's new reservations system, debuting early next year. They even use buzz phrases like, "transformative platform" and "innovative tools." But will the new system be a panacea for the hotel chain? We'll soon find out.
11 months ago
