Minor to Launch Hotel REIT in Asset-Light Pivot
Minor International plans to float an real estate investment trust (REIT) in mid-2026. That will be a key way for the hospitality group to slash its hotel ownership.
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Kessler Collection Taps Highgate to Manage Its Lifestyle Hotels
Kessler Collection hands hotel operations to Highgate, keeping ownership to focus on expanding its boutique brands faster.
How Airbnb Is Thinking About Its Third New Business of 2025 — Hotels
Airbnb has a big opportunity in hotels. But CEO Brian Chesky makes it all sound a little too easy. It's not a big investment, he said, and Airbnb won't have to spend a lot on marketing for it. Signing up hotels? Not a problem — they have phone numbers.
Why the IAG Profit Machine Still Managed to Disappoint
IAG’s steady-but-unspectacular quarter was enough to spook the market. The European airline group remains hugely profitable, but Friday’s numbers left many industry-watchers wanting (even) more.
Expedia Group’s B2B Engine Gains Momentum as Consumer Business Stabilizes
Expedia’s B2C and B2B segment strategy is taking off. The B2B side continues to grow, while the consumer division is finally steadying after a long tech overhaul.
Airbnb Sees Lift in Third Quarter From Reserve Now, Pay Later
Reserve Now, Pay Later is giving an unexpected boost to Airbnb's outlook for the year. It is rare for a new feature to have such as immediate impact.
Hyatt Earnings: Credit Card Windfall and AI Job Cuts
Hyatt’s rough quarter shows the strain of a corporate restructuring and Hurricane Melissa. But new profits from a co-branded credit card and gains from adopting AI suggest a brighter 2026.
Qatar Airways Sold Its Stake in Cathay Pacific. Here Are the Key Numbers and What It Could Mean
Neither Qatar Airways nor Cathay Pacific provided details on the transaction. Is it a matter of Qatar balancing its balance sheet? Or could Cathay Pacific consider defecting from the Oneworld alliance in favor of joining Air China in the Star Alliance?
Tripadvisor Pivots to ‘Experiences-Led’ Strategy, Unifies Team
The perennial tug between Tripadvisor and Viator experiences, and the consequent market confusion, will seemingly persist under the new strategy as neither will be the lead experiences brand. Hotel metasearch will be downplayed but managed for profitability.
Chalet Hotels On Testing Its Own Brand Muscle With Athiva
Despite the launch of its own premium brand Athiva, Chalet Hotels is sticking to its core model as a hotel developer and owner. But that does not mean an asset-light model is not possible in the future.