Hawaii Governor Wants to Convert 3,000 Short-Term Rentals for Wildfire Survivors
Tax incentives, pleas, requests and even emergency orders — Hawaiian residents will have housing one way or another.
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.
Inside Minor Hotels’ Global Expansion
Minor Hotels has an aggressive growth strategy to expand by 2025. Details about the company's strategy reveal a lot about bigger-picture trends in the hotel sector.
Why Marriott Bonvoy Made a Video Game on Fortnite
Marriott Bonvoy is taking a risk with such an unusual marketing strategy for the hotel industry. It could work or it could be a flop — but at least they're trying new ways of reaching a younger audience.
Hotel Brand Bloat: ‘A Shakeout Is Coming’
Many marketers design hotel brands to appeal more to hotel owners than travelers. One reason? Creating a new brand is easier than fixing an old one.
UnderTheDoorMat Group Merges With Veeve
It's a merger of equals, for strength, scale and growth.
Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million
Online travel agencies have been sued for occupancy taxes since 2004, before Airbnb's founding. Two decades later, the issue is ongoing around the world.
Choice Hotels Buys More Than $110 Million in Wyndham Shares
Think of it this way: Choice's love affair with Wyndham has gone unrequited, and now Choice is pleading with the parents for an arranged marriage.
Hilton’s Massive IPO, 10 Years Later: Top Takeaways
Hilton's IPO was more successful than any other hotel company's in the past decade, thanks to a transformation in corporate strategy. The lessons are still relevant to understanding Hilton and potential IPOs by emerging players.
Hilton’s New Hotel Brands: What Trademark Filings Reveal
Hilton has struggled to get the H3 brand trademarked for its new extended-stay hotels. Some alternative names it's considering include Livsmart, filings showed.
IHG CEO Sees Credit Cards as Key to Unlocking More Growth
IHG believes its larger peers make 10 times as much in fees from co-branded credit cards than it does. So it has room to grow this profitable revenue.