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

Accor in Talks to Sell $195 Million Stake in Ennismore to Qatari Consortium

Investors in the Middle East and Gulf states have a chance to become kingmakers in the hotel sector over the next year, as booming oil prices can help bankroll investments in the fast-recovering hospitality sector.

Sean O'Neill | 4 years ago

Esplendor by Wyndham Buenos Aires guest room source wyndham

Hotels

Latin America Hotels Unite to Launch Direct Booking Tools and Website

Far too many hoteliers in Latin America have failed to embrace the latest tools for marketing their businesses online. A group of Argentine hoteliers aims to bridge this digital divide by pooling resources.

Paula Krizanovic | 4 years ago

Hotels

When Will Big Hotels Brands Go All In on Alternative Accommodations?

Most hotel parent companies, such as IHG, Hyatt, and Hilton, haven't created brands in alternative accommodations. But a report coming this week from real estate services company JLL will spotlight some billion-dollar reasons why that will change.

Sean O'Neill | 4 years ago

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Hotels

Choice’s Grab for Radisson Americas Leaves These Unanswered Questions

Choice Hotels should be able to make good use of Radisson's Country Inn brand. Odds favor this transaction's long-term success. But the pact between frenemies Choice and Radisson is not without risk.

Sean O'Neill | 4 years ago

Hotels

Choice Hotels to Buy Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675 Million

Choice wants to make its mark in the upscale segment. This is certainly one way.

Matthew Parsons | 4 years ago

Short-Term Rentals

Why Sonder Faces a Long Road Back — And Vacasa May Be Next

The short-term rental manager says the changes will let it turn cash flow positive next year, but it may face a cash squeeze before it gets there. Watch out for the very similar Vacasa, too.

Tom Lowry | 4 years ago

W Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa Unveils New Family Suites With Lofted Beds and Kid-Friendly Elements Designed to Create Family Moments source marriott international

Hotels

U.S. Hotels Pull Back on Rising Room Rates as Inflation Hits 4-Decade High

Hotels in the U.S. may be hitting the peak of their pricing power. Owners and managers need to make sure that spiking costs for labor, construction, and supplies don't erode their financial recovery from the pandemic's depths.

Sean O'Neill | 4 years ago

sonder ceo francis davidson at skift global forum 2021 source skift

Hotels

Sonder Slashes Workforce by More Than 20 Percent, Including Top Tech Exec

The hospitality brand has had to take action to reassure investors it's not over-stretching itself, because they'll now be expecting much higher revenues as travel roars back.

Matthew Parsons | 4 years ago

Hotels

Investor Bullishness in Boutique Hotels Comes With Caveats

Investors in boutique hotels believe that booming leisure demand for upscale properties will last through at least 2023. But several factors paint a mixed picture for longer-term strategies.

Sean O'Neill | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Airbnb and Marriott Nearly Signed a Deep Partnership Agreement Around 2015

Marriott might have made a great investment had it bought a chunk of Airbnb in 2015. Ultimately, Marriott opted to build its own with Homes & Villas.

Dennis Schaal | 4 years ago