FPG + Skift
A property’s frontline staff is typically the heart of any hotel operation. Investing in these employees, both professionally and personally, can lead to major enhancements in company culture and revenue.
5 months ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
For travelers, tech overload can easily lead to burnout, but when used the right way, a flexible platform can foster a solid human connection.
6 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Best of luck to the next CEO who'll have to deal with those two lawsuits alleging that the company's owned hotels were handing over undocumented guests' information to ICE.
2 years ago
Kartikay Mehrotra, Bloomberg
Let's hope Arizona follows Washington State's lead in clamping down on Motel 6 for turning over guest information to immigration authorities.
2 years ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Expedia penned its second loyalty-enrollment agreement with a hotel chain, but like the previous pact with Red Lion's parent, the G6 Hospitality deal isn't any kind of game-changer for Expedia as it tries to soften the effects of the the big chains' direct-booking campaigns.
2 years ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
At a time when we already feel like we are living in a high-stress environment, knowing that something like this can happen simply by checking into a hotel room is just awful. It's also the complete antithesis of what real hospitality is all about.
2 years ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Even though every day with the new Trump administration seems unpredictable, early signs have convinced many in the hotel industry that this might just be the year that corporate travel rebounds from its 2016 slump. However, given the new executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, some executives throughout the travel industry may be rethinking their outlook on corporate travel.
3 years ago
