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Two U.S. federal agencies warned hotel companies that using the same pricing software as rivals use may risk violating antitrust law in highly concentrated markets.
Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago
Goodbye double-digit growth? Hotel prices soared post-pandemic, but with inflation cooling and travel normalizing, 2024 poses the question: Can pricing strength hold? We think so.
Pranavi Agarwal | 3 months ago
Both 2022 and 2023 were banner years for U.S. hotels. But owners and operators may face more headwinds when it comes to bottom-line profitability in 2024.
Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago
"You won’t break my soul," Beyoncé sings. But her concert series might break some hotel booking records.
Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago
You'd think a shrinking supply of short-term rentals would be a big boost to hotels. But it's not at all clear how it will play out, and some will benefit more than others.
Sean O'Neill | 8 months ago
Accor is focused on setting itself apart by offering more than just a place to stay. Jean-Jacques Morin, a top Accor executive, discussed that and more at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum.
Justin Dawes | 1 year ago
Middle-income U.S. consumers have yet to let price hikes or declining savings get in the way of booking travel. Wyndham benefited in the fourth quarter. Yet the world's largest hotel franchisor expects rate gains to plateau in 2023.
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
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The U.S. hotel sector will this year finally surpass 2019 levels on a few performance metrics, according to research commissioned by the country's largest hotel lobby. U.S. hotels will see gains in occupancy, inflation-adjusted revenue figures, and staffing levels in 2023, according to a report published on Monday by the American Hotel & Lodging Association…
Hoteliers managed to maintain pricing discipline in 2022, a practice that has long eluded the industry.
Luxury hotels should be able to drive higher rates if luxury becomes more about what you do than what you own.
