Future of Lodging

As the lines continue to blur between hotels and short-term rentals, Skift is focused on the technology and the consumer behaviors that are driving this. Follow our coverage across the wide world of lodging, from traditional hotels and motels to urban short-term rentals and traditional vacation rentals.

Hotels

Selina’s Struggle to Survive: What’s Next for the Hotel Brand

Selina hopes to avoid bankruptcy by seeking a restructuring out of court. Other travel companies that have similarly struggled after going public in a rocky market will watch closely.

Selina’s Struggle to Survive: What’s Next for the Hotel Brand

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund Takes 49% of Rocco Forte in Luxury Hotel Play

Saudi's main investment fund is a wolf in cashmere that knows the value of luxury assets. This deal underscores the enduring resilience and allure of European luxury travel.

Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund Takes 49% of Rocco Forte in Luxury Hotel Play

Hotels

How Posadas, Mexico’s Largest Hotel Group, Competes Against Global Giants

Posadas could be a partner for major hotel groups for co-marketing deals, given the quality of its Mexican resorts.

How Posadas, Mexico’s Largest Hotel Group, Competes Against Global Giants

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Hotels

Hyatt’s Loyalty Program Expands Rare Perk: Sharing Status for a Day

Sharing is caring. But it can also drive viral marketing for a hotel loyalty program.

Hyatt’s Loyalty Program Expands Rare Perk: Sharing Status for a Day

Hotels

Dolly Parton’s Newest Hotel Shows Her Independent Streak

Further cementing her status as a savvy entrepreneur, Dolly Parton and her partner company, Herschend Family Entertainment, run their hotels without the help of third parties.

Dolly Parton’s Newest Hotel Shows Her Independent Streak

Hotels

Choice Hotels to Nominate Directors to Wyndham Board, Says Reuters

Choice Hotels has made yet another, more assertive move in its hostile takeover bid of rival Wyndham. It looks like shareholders will be voting on a potential merger when they consider board elections in May.

Choice Hotels to Nominate Directors to Wyndham Board, Says Reuters

Short-Term Rentals

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

Choice Hotels doesn't consider private equity entrants as competition, but as potential collaborators.

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

Online Travel

Will Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Get an OpenAI Board Seat?

Will Sam Altman return to OpenAI? Will he bring Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky along with him as an OpenAI director? The competition will be intense for any board openings.

Will Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Get an OpenAI Board Seat?