BridgeStreet + Skift
How is the extended stay sector evolving to meet demands from employees for accommodations offering more flexibility, convenience, and choice? And how will they do it while satisfying company concerns about consistency, quality, and safety? Our new webcast session shines a light on this rapidly evolving business travel segment.
1 month ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
BridgeStreet is bringing homeshares and hostels to its platform in order to offer more variety to business travelers. The key will be finding success among travel managers by making it easier for them to book stays outside traditional extended stay hotels.
2 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
If it's an economy/midscale or extended stay brand, expect hotel companies to keep launching them until eternity at this point.
3 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
We're fairly certain Extended Stay America — just like nearly every other public hotel company in existence — will likely pursue a spin-off.
4 months ago
Demand for extended stay and alternative accommodation options is on the rise in the business travel sector. But according to Bridgestreet CEO & President Sean Worker, not all extended stay inventory is created equal.
4 months ago
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.
9 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
We have our reservations (pun intended), but if the popularity of pod-like hotels is any indication, perhaps this might just work for YotelPad and its experiment in reviving the condo hotel concept.
10 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Given the rise of homesharing and shared workspaces, there are plenty of more external forces at work that will impact the extended stay market in the coming years. The key to success for Extended Stay America's new CEO will be taking these all into account.
11 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Everyone wants a piece of the extended stay market, so it'll be interesting to see how the new CEO guides Extended Stay America in this increasingly competitive space.
11 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
The extended stay portion of the lodging business continues to see strong demand. But are extended stay brands doing enough to keep up with travelers' evolving tastes and needs? And what about Airbnb?
2 years ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
This seems like an interesting and contrarian approach. But the big question is: Will men actually respond to this digital marketing campaign?
2 years ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
About half of business travelers say their company's travel policy doesn't address extended stay lodging, leading them to book on their own.
2 years ago