Hotel Execs Are Upbeat About 2025 – 5 Trends They’re Talking About
Lower interest rates could jumpstart transactions and development next year, but the industry isn't out of the woods yet.
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.
Premier Inn: 5-Year Plan And Converting Restaurants to Hotel Rooms
The most intriguing of Premier Inn's plans is to replace many of Whitbread's restaurants with mini-hotels. While this tactic is only a small part of the brand's overall growth plan, it highlights how hotels are outperforming restaurants.
Hotel Workers in Boston and Seattle Join U.S. Strikes
The labor movement has organized most of its strikes this year as localized, short-duration walkouts.
Hurricane Milton Recovery: The Impact on Hotels in Florida
An uncomfortable truth is emerging in the aftermath of two hurricanes making devastating sweeps through Florida. Natural disasters can be good for business at regional hotels that escape damage.
The Best Western You Don’t Know: CEO Interview With BWH Hotels
Unlike its publicly traded competitors, BWH Group doesn't have to appease shareholders with quarterly growth reports and ever-expanding room counts.
What Hotel Execs Want to Boost U.S. Tourism
Hotel bigwigs are now pleading with Uncle Sam to roll out the red carpet for foreign visitors. They're particularly miffed that in some countries visa wait times are about 250 days. In that time, you could watch the entire "Lord of the Rings" extended edition trilogy approximately 100 times.
Marriott Faces FTC Scrutiny of Data Security, Pays $52 Million to Settle Charges
Marriott will now allow U.S. customers to request the deletion of their personal information and review loyalty accounts and restore any stolen points.
Hyatt Hotels and American Airlines Expand Loyalty Partnership
Hyatt and American are adjusting the collaboration between their loyalty programs. Next year they'll boost redemption options and status opportunities for their most frequent travelers.
Marriott to Launch City Express Hotel Brand in U.S. and Canada
Marriott's newest hotel brand in the U.S. targets the "affordable midscale" segment. Expect the hotel equivalent of flying economy but getting a free checked bag and extra legroom, with the hotel group's most no-frills, functional brand yet.
Mandarin Oriental’s New CEO: His Plan to Double the Size of the Luxury Hotel Brand
New CEO Laurent Kleitman thinks there's room to grow. The question is: Can he do it without sacrificing the details that make Mandarin Oriental special?