Travel Technology
Sabre to Buy Nuvola in Bet on Hotel Upselling
Sabre gets deeper into hotel operations with this acquisition of a vendor of upselling and guest messaging tech.
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
Oyo Expands Vacation Homes Strategy With Europe Acquisition of Direct Booker
It seems like it's business as usual for Oyo as it goes ahead with its acquisitions and alliances, all's still quiet on the IPO front.
Hotels
Scotland's Gleneagles Offers Subscription Model for 1st Expansion in 9 Decades
It's hard to look at Ennismore's chic new Gleneagles Townhouse, which puts equal weight on its members club as its hotel, without drawing a connection to how many travel brands have been testing the subscription model.
Hotels
Wyndham Goes for a Larger Bite of the Recovery in Latin America
The world's largest hotel franchisor has its eye on Latin America. Wyndham has named Gustavo Viescas to a top role, where he'll lead the company's plans to double its hotels regionally by 2027.
Hotels
IHG’s Recovery Is Being Offset by Greater China Drag
Strong pricing power combined with buoyant U.S. and European markets are helping IHG Hotels & Resorts edge closer to a full recovery, a first-quarter trading update reveals. But colleagues in its Shanghai office have a different outlook in their region.
Business Travel
When a Corporate Travel Booking Lasts for Years
A new generation of apartment-booking platforms want to throw out industry terms like "short-term rentals" and "leases." They simply call it living, and they’re now after corporate business.
Short-Term Rentals
Marriott Homes & Villas to Target Meetings and Retreats
Homes & Villas by Marriott International has carved out a differentiated offering in some respects, and it is trying to grow while sticking with the formula that brought it to where it is.
Online Travel
Booking Gets in Expedia's Face With Billboards Near Las Vegas Conference
The vacation rental industry often touts the esprit de corps among industry lifers. Greeted with Booking.com ads for hosts at an Expedia partner conference in Sin City this week, Expedia officials weren't feeling that vibe.
Hotels
How Europe's Lodging Sector Is Being Reshaped: New Skift Research
The composition of the European accommodations sector has drastically changed over the last decade with short-term rentals gaining a substantial share. The next few years will be very crucial in shaping the sector in the region with respect to market dynamics.
Hotels
Marriott Sees Record Direct Bookings at Its Hotels
Take that, online travel agencies. The world's largest hotelier not only drove more direct bookings but also saw strong growth in its loyalty program.