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.

interior room at a luxury hotel, the Edition hotel in Jeddah, operated by Marriott

Hotels

Marriott Luxury Hotel Push Targets Wealth Transfer to Millennials and Gen Z

Marriott sees an opportunity to tap into luxury travel spending by millennials and Gen Z, expected to inherit tens of trillions of dollars worldwide over the next couple of decades.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Hotels

Hotel Developers Want to Cut Costs: Enter 3D Printers and Prefab Rooms

Investors, owners, and brands always look for fresh ways to get hotels to market quickly and efficiently.

Ben Walker | 2 months ago

inside a hotel made from a converted power plant in savannah georgia

Hotels

What's Next For Boutique Hotel Pioneer Richard Kessler

Hotel legend Richard Kessler is still willing to take risks when creating hotels. Think putting dinosaur fossils in hotel lobbies, or displaying modern art in a converted power plant. So far, travelers and Marriott like it.

Debbie Carlson | 2 months ago

a strikingly designed hotel in the snow in Finland, exterior view

Hotels

Mr & Mrs Smith Founder: Hyatt Integration Is Accelerating

Tamara Lohan, who founded Mr & Mrs Smith, says Hyatt kept its word so far not to mess with the brand's "curation standards." She also says listings growth is ramping up.

Ben Walker | 2 months ago

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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 months ago