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.

A hotel run under the Grand Fiesta Americana in Oaxaca, Mexico

Hotels

Posadas, Mexico's Largest Hotel Group, Eyes Jamaica and Aruba

In hotels, as in banking, the real money is in being a capital-light intermediary rather than actually owning things. No wonder Posadas is pursuing its international expansion with an asset-light strategy.

Robert Cole | 3 months ago

Hotels

Hyatt in Talks to Buy Playa Hotels in All-Inclusive Resort Push

Ever since Hyatt acquired Apple Leisure Group for $2.7 billion in 2021, it has been expanding its presence in the all-inclusive resort segment, which has gone upscale in recent years.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

image of an ad for sandals resorts in times square

Hotels

Sandals Resorts to Launch Ad Blitz and Brand Overhaul: 'Made of Caribbean'

Now that all the big hotel chains are muscling into the all-inclusive space, Sandals aims to stand out by reminding travelers of its Caribbean roots.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

a view of a cozy nook with soft chairs at a member's club in london Soho House 76 Dean Street london source soho house

Hotels

Soho House Draws Buyout Offer – at an 80+% Premium

All signs point to the buyout offer being okayed, given that it has support of Soho House's largest shareholder, Ron Burkle, and that it values the company at an 83% premium to its most recent market closing price.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hotels

Lark Hotels and Life House Team Up to Manage Lifestyle Properties

The thing about small lifestyle hotels is that they're supposed to be unique and special. But a new joint venture called Lark Hospitality claims it can help run these properties lucratively for owners by applying some best practices at scale.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

gondolas outside the venetian resort in las vegas

Hotels

Hyatt Strikes Deal to Add The Venetian in Las Vegas to Loyalty Program

The agreement helps Hyatt meet surging demand while expanding earning and redemption options for loyalty members in a crucial market.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

a guest room at a luxury hotel, the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Hotels

Hilton Execs Say Next-Gen Wealth Will Shape Luxury Hotel Growth

Hilton is wise to fine-tune its brands, adapting them for localized appeal in emerging markets. It will also need to develop relationships with the next generation of owners if it wants to expand its empire.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

exterior of the Tivoli Doelen hotel in Amsterdam

Hotels

Minor International to Take Private its Madrid-Based Hotel Company

The move would give Minor International more flexibility in managing its assets and capital and comes a month after the chairman announced an ambitious growth strategy

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

A guest room on The Britannic Explore a Belmond sleeper train in the UK

Hotels

LVMH's New Luxury Travel Push With Belmond

In 2025, Belmond is rolling out offerings with old-school opulance that feels ripped from the pages of an Agatha Christie novel — if Christie's characters had wellness spas and farm-to-table dining. Think of Belmond as an anti-Aman: less minimalist zen, more maximalist glamour.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

lobby of a music themed hotel in madrid created by the universal music label

Hotels

Universal Music's New Hotel Brand Banks on Trend in Live Tourism

Can a music label make a good hotel brand? Universal Music Group believes you'll pay $400 a night to stay at its new Umusic Hotels. It aspires to build "cultural hubs" that combine hotel, entertainment, and local music heritage.

Ben Walker | 3 months ago