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Hotels

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.

Hilton Buys Graduate Hotels Brand in $210 Million Deal

Hotels

Hilton CEO Sees ‘Opportunity’ For Hotel Acquisitions

Hilton signaled that hotel sector circumstances have shifted in a way that makes it more likely it would pivot from its 16-year strategy of creating brands and instead consider buying them.

Hilton CEO Sees ‘Opportunity’ For Hotel Acquisitions

News Blog

IDEAS: Graduate Hotels Launches “Generation G” Campaign

Nashville based Graduate Hotels has unveiled its latest brand campaign, “Generation G,” which aims to ‘celebrate the common threads of the lifelong student experience: curiosity, adventure, and enthusiasm for life.’  Credit: Graduate Hotels Designed to shine a spotlight on 'Generation G' members, the campaign introduces us to a number of individuals through vignettes that offer…

Airlines

JetBlue-Spirit’s Next Battle and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, JetBlue prepares for a fight in its bid to acquire Spirit, Graduate Hotels targets college football fans, and destinations see significant benefits in attracting digital nomads.

JetBlue-Spirit’s Next Battle and Other Top Stories This Week

Airlines

JetBlue’s Next Challenge: U.S. Officials

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue’s coming regulatory fight, Graduate Hotels’ sports play, and Inspirato’s earnings.

JetBlue’s Next Challenge: U.S. Officials

Hotels

Graduate Hotels Enters Short-Term Rentals With Eye on College Football Fans

Expect other hotel brands to watch the Graduate Hotels' experiment. Professionally managing vacation rentals may be a path for hotels to expand their reach while minimizing some risks.

Graduate Hotels Enters Short-Term Rentals With Eye on College Football Fans

Hotels

New Graduate Hotels President Sees Bigger Opportunities Beyond College Towns

Graduate Hotels is a company already roaring ahead with expansion into new countries and major cities. The pandemic can provide further investment opportunities for the college town-focused company to elbow into new destinations.

New Graduate Hotels President Sees Bigger Opportunities Beyond College Towns

Hotels

The Latest Hotel Perk? Renting Electric Fun Utility Vehicles as Upsells

Years ago, leisure travelers typically rented cars at the airport. But many now hail rides to hotels instead. That behavior shift gives properties a chance to rent out electric vehicles.

The Latest Hotel Perk? Renting Electric Fun Utility Vehicles as Upsells

Coronavirus

Investor With $1 Billion War Chest May Pump $200 Million Into College-Focused Hotel Brand

Acore's $200 million investment in Graduate Hotels would be a rare transaction in a hotel investment market where owners and potential buyers can't see eye-to-eye on valuations.

Investor With $1 Billion War Chest May Pump $200 Million Into College-Focused Hotel Brand

Coronavirus

Hotels Hope Profits Are Cooking in the Ghost Kitchen Business

The pandemic has produced unlikely partnerships between the hotel and office sectors, but the longevity is up for debate. The ghost kitchen pairing between hotels and an outside food operator may actually stick for years to come, as it solves a pre-pandemic revenue loss problem.

Hotels Hope Profits Are Cooking in the Ghost Kitchen Business