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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

Flynn Properties’ $1.1 Billion Hotel Play Signals Ambition in Franchising

A recent acquisition of 89 hotels will almost certainly go down as the largest U.S. hotel transaction in the second half of the year. Notably, the dealmaker Flynn Properties remains in a shopping mood.

Flynn Properties’ $1.1 Billion Hotel Play Signals Ambition in Franchising

Hotels

Marriott’s Edition Hotels Face Challenge of Scaling Up Uniqueness

Replicating a lifestyle hotel brand worldwide is a bit like walking on a tightrope blindfolded. Only the skilled survive. Marriott's Edition is up to the challenge, according to the brand's boss. Expect an acrobatic 2023.

Marriott’s Edition Hotels Face Challenge of Scaling Up Uniqueness

Online Travel

Despegar More Upbeat on Latin America Economic Climate Than in U.S. and Europe

Latin American economies frequently seem to be in shambles, but there are positive developments on the inflation front as far as Despegar is concerned.

Despegar More Upbeat on Latin America Economic Climate Than in U.S. and Europe

Short-Term Rentals

Spanish Tourism Leaders Lobby to Curb Short-Term Rental Boom

The hollowing out of city centers to make way for tourists is not good in the short-term and just terrible for long-term quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Spanish Tourism Leaders Lobby to Curb Short-Term Rental Boom

Hotels

Don’t Call Milan’s Newest Luxury Hotel a Ferragamo Brand Extension

The conventional wisdom is that it's an easy win for fashion brands to create explicit brand extensions with luxury hotels. But that's wrong, according to the Ferragamo family's hotel group. The debate is fascinating.

Don’t Call Milan’s Newest Luxury Hotel a Ferragamo Brand Extension

Hotels

IHG Adds Iberostar Brand in Licensing Deal That Expands Its Beach Presence

Meet the 18th IHG brand. And given how major hotel companies are suddenly keen on all-inclusives, expect a buzz around other potential targets, such as Playa and Sandals.

IHG Adds Iberostar Brand in Licensing Deal That Expands Its Beach Presence

Hotels

European Hotel Leaders Expect More Distressed Sales

What's ahead for hotel investment in Europe? A survey of more than 100 hotel leaders points to both risks and a window for opportunistic acquisitions.

European Hotel Leaders Expect More Distressed Sales

Business Travel

Blueground Sees Short-Term Rental Boost From Those Fleeing Political Turmoil

The proptech startup says its latest Miami opening highlights demand for shorter stay accommodation from those traveling for political reasons, not just contract workers and digital nomads.

Blueground Sees Short-Term Rental Boost From Those Fleeing Political Turmoil

News Blog

Short-Term Rental Firm RedAwning Bought Channel Manager Lexicon Travel Technologies

California-based RedAwning announced it acquired channel manager Lexicon Travel Technologies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. A vacation rental in the RedAwning portfolio. Source: RedAwning Channel managers have tech systems to assist accommodations in distributing their properties to websites such as Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking, and sometimes to global distribution systems, among other outlets.…

News Blog

Soho House Founder to Retire From CEO Role; Company Cutting Back Growth Ambitions

Nick Jones said on Wednesday that he would step down from being CEO of Membership Collective Group nearly three decades since he founded the original Soho House that eventually led to the creation of the public company and owner of the Soho House chain. Andrew Carnie, president of Membership Collective Group, will succeed Jones as…