Ritz Carlton in Saudi Set to Be Most Expensive Hotel in the Middle East
Twice the price of The Plaza, more than the Maldives and outdoing Dubai, Saudi Arabia means business with its luxury hotel expansion.
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.
Hilton Buys Graduate Hotels Brand in $210 Million Deal
The hotel behemoth Hilton is acquiring the hip, localized Graduate Hotels brand for a cool $210 million. The boutique chain has rapidly expanded to 33 properties clustered around universities in the U.S. and U.K.
Aman Dubai Could Be City’s Priciest Hotel: See How it Compares
Aman Dubai is scheduled to open in 2027, and wants to shake up the city as Aman did in New York.
Choice Abandons Hostile Merger Bid for Wyndham Hotels
It's dead. Choice Hotels International’s hostile buyout offer of rival Wyndham Hotels & Resorts fizzled out because of an effective resistance by Wyndham's board and a lack of interest by Wyndham's shareholders.
Hilton’s LXR Boss: How to Stand Out Among Luxury Hotels
Hilton's small LXR brand is enjoying a growth spurt this year as it aims to appeal to a new breed of luxury travelers.
Marriott and MGM Resorts Loyalty Tie-Up Goes Live
Marriott's strategic move not only aims to boost hotel revenue but also provides travelers with loyalty redemption opportunities for MGM Resorts entertainment.
Chip Rogers Resigns as CEO of American Hotel & Lodging Association
The sudden departure was a surprise. But Rogers has reason to be proud for how many initiatives the AH&LA effectively pursued under his watch.
Choice-Wyndham Merger Is a 50/50 Bet: What the Skift Travel 200 Reveals
The market has become less skeptical of Choice's hostile takeover bid for Wyndham, despite many roadblocks. The Skift Travel 200 sheds light on the thinking behind this offer.
Top U.S. Markets For Short-Term Rental Arbitrage
Premiums are declining, but there are some winners.
Life House CEO Resigns as Hotel Startup Faces Complaints
Reports suggest that Life House, the startup that Rami Zeidan founded in 2017, is facing a wave of complaints from the hotel owners who use its software and services. A new CEO could give the company a fresh start.