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.

Travel Technology

Lighthouse CEO on What Comes After Raising $370 Million: More M&A, Better AI

Multiple travel tech startups have raised large sums of capital this year. At $370 million, Lighthouse's fundraise has been the largest by far.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Hotels

Minor Hotels Plans Nearly 1,000 Hotels in 5 Years

Minor is ready to go major with the launch of a real estate investment trust to drive down debt and supercharge growth.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Hotels

Hilton to Add 35,000 Jobs in Middle East Push, Regional Head Says

Hilton's jobs push comes as the hotel giant sees surging demand in the region, with visits to its Middle East properties doubling to 2.2 million in the first nine months of the year compared to pandemic levels.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

a view of an infinity pool looking at the Persian Gulf from the Mandarin Oriental Dubai hotel in Dubai, UAE

Hotels

Hotel Sector’s Bet on Wellness Faces Profit Challenge

Maybe you didn't need to install that crystal-healing sound bath after all. Namaste, and mind the bottom line.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Spark by Hilton Guest Room 1 King source hilton

Hotels

Hilton Debuts Spark Brand in Asia Pacific With India Launch

Spark hits the sweet spot for Indians seeking the reliability of branded stays without stretching their budgets. Hilton's plan to open 150 hotels in India might sound ambitious, but a conversion-friendly approach means the company will likely hit that milestone faster than expected.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

the lobby of the headquarters of marriott international

Hotels

Marriott Starts to Lay Off Corporate Employees

Now that Marriott International has doubled in size over a decade, it saw an opportunity to rethink its organization and restructure for efficiency.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

exterior of a Wyndham hotel in Louisiana on a sunny day

Hotels

Wyndham and Lafayette Square Unveil $100 Million Fund for Diverse Hotel Owners

To expand the pool of hotel owners, it's not enough to provide access to capital. So in a pragmatic move, Wyndham is also providing a kind of support system (think mentorship in operations expertise and facilities management).

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

viceroy ombria algarve class making pastel de nata

Experiences

Viceroy Bets on Experiences in Overhaul of Luxury Hotel Brand

Viceroy, a collection of hotels and resorts, has rebranded. It now promises to curate luxury experiences that will be consistently top-tier and locally immersive, from Portuguese beekeeping to glassblowing in Los Cabos.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

exterior of a timeshare resort in Orlando, Florida

Hotels

Travel + Leisure CEO’s Plan: More Upscale, New Markets and Sports Tourism

Timeshares are basically a real estate product wrapped in a financial product wrapped in a vacation. And Travel + Leisure Co. CEO believes the model has several distinctive advantages over other travel businesses.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Hotels

India’s Biggest Hotelier: 2025 Outlook, Goa Slowdown, and Making Money in Low Season

Analysts were skeptical that Indian Hotels Company Ltd. could hit its lofty goals for profit margins. But it's been delivering.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago