Articles tagged “hotel owners”

Hotels

Hotels Strive to Get Savvier About Forecasting Total Revenue

Software may be eating the world, but in hotel tech it's still munching on the appetizers. Hotels have only begun to automate operational forecasts, such as how much revenue restaurants on a property may bring in or how much group business a hotel might steal from a crosstown rival.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago
Hotels Strive to Get Savvier About Forecasting Total Revenue

Hotels

IHG’s Push to Be a Nimble Hotels Tech Leader: New Skift Research

InterContinental Hotels' work with IHG Concerto, an all-in-one hotel tech solution for hotel owners, is just one example of how the chain is strengthening its business while improving relations with hotel owners. Our latest research report shows just how IHG is looking to be a smarter, better hotel company that is well-positioned for the future.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 3 years ago
IHG’s Push to Be a Nimble Hotels Tech Leader: New Skift Research

Hotels

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Delivers Boost to Singapore Hotels

In recent years the island city-state of Singapore wisely expanded its airport, hotels, stopover program, and luxury offerings. That helped to prepare it for a recent influx of tourism after its star turn in the global blockbuster movie "Crazy Rich Asians."

Pooja Thakur, Bloomberg | 4 years ago
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Delivers Boost to Singapore Hotels

Hotels

AccorHotels Balances Asset-Light and Acquisition Strategies: New Skift Research Report

With the sale of a majority stake in the company's owned and leased hotel business, AccorHotels is a more stable, nimble company, with the ability to pursue additional acquisitions and other strategic initiatives. In our latest research report, we break down what going asset-light means for the company and tackle ways of measuring the success of its M&A strategy.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 4 years ago
AccorHotels Balances Asset-Light and Acquisition Strategies: New Skift Research Report

Hotels

Sheraton Revamp Could Bring Substantial Revenue Boost: Latest Skift Research

Sheraton is now Marriott’s third largest brand, coming after only Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott, and the largest outside of North America. As a result, getting this turnaround right is critically important for the company in the eyes of investors, owners, consumers, and other stakeholders.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 4 years ago
Sheraton Revamp Could Bring Substantial Revenue Boost: Latest Skift Research

Hotels

Investment Group LaSalle Hotel Properties Reconsiders Blackstone’s Takeover Offer

As the saying goes, it's not over until it's really over. Or in this case, until LaSalle makes up its mind.

Gillian Tan, Bloomberg | 4 years ago
Investment Group LaSalle Hotel Properties Reconsiders Blackstone’s Takeover Offer

Business Travel

Power of the New Marriott: Latest Skift Research Report

The monumental task of integrating Starwood continues almost two years later at Marriott, with all eyes on the Sheraton brand turnaround and the merging of the loyalty programs. Both could mean millions in incremental fee revenue, and efforts to reduce hotel-owner costs aren't going unnoticed.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 4 years ago
Power of the New Marriott: Latest Skift Research Report

Hotels

Marriott Shows Strength in Loyalty But Skift Research Underscores Hospitality’s Challenges

Consumer sentiment towards the majority of hotel loyalty programs has been improving over the past five years and the breadth of programs is also growing, but the path to real customer loyalty isn't that simple.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 4 years ago
Marriott Shows Strength in Loyalty But Skift Research Underscores Hospitality’s Challenges

Hotels

New Skift Research Report: What Works Best in Hospitality Loyalty Programs

Despite numerous enhancements and considerable growth in hotel loyalty programs, opinions on the effectiveness and value of these programs vary widely among consumers and hotel owners. Our latest report evaluates these differing perspectives and offers hotel companies ways to navigate the challenging road to real customer loyalty.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 4 years ago
New Skift Research Report: What Works Best in Hospitality Loyalty Programs

Hotels

Skift Podcast: The Airbnb Threat to Hotels and Booking Sites

Airbnb always gives us plenty to talk about — and this episode of the Skift Podcast features a lively conversation about the many ways the homesharing company is venturing beyond its original focus and disrupting wide swaths of the travel industry.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 4 years ago
Skift Podcast: The Airbnb Threat to Hotels and Booking Sites