The Challenge for Ethiopia’s Luxury Push
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Ethiopia is slowly making its name in luxury tourism. The question is how fast will the rate of change be?
6 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Ethiopia is slowly making its name in luxury tourism. The question is how fast will the rate of change be?
6 days ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
The question is not whether hoteliers and operators should invest in Ethiopia, but what is best for Ethiopia in balancing these new demands while protecting its people and its profound history and cultures.
7 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Getting exclusive access for guests is becoming a key differentiator for the very best hotels.
2 weeks ago
Souhail Karam, Bloomberg
A hotel with such a storied history will surely be an easy sell. The only sticking point might be the other shareholders.
2 weeks ago
Haze Fan and Dong Ly, Bloomberg
HNA has become an example of what happens when appetites get out of control. The conglomerate is looking to sell off billions of dollars of assets as it works to get its debt under control.
2 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Staying true to your brand is key if you want to retain existing customers and attract new ones – especially at the luxury end of the spectrum.
3 weeks ago
Laura Powell, Skift
A new study finds that the more consumers trust a brand, the more successful it is likely to be. Easy to say, but in an era of rapidly evolving trends and tastes, how can brands maintain that trust while reinventing their offerings? Luxury companies have proven especially adept at navigating these choppy waters.
3 weeks ago
Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg
Luxury retail has grown significantly in Southeast Asia and China. Other airlines will likely follow Asiana's example with bag restrictions if the market isn't more carefully regulated.
3 weeks ago
Frederik Balfour , Bloomberg
As Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts CEO J. Allen Smith said recently at Skift Global Forum in New York City: "Residential is absolutely central to our business strategy." So expect plenty more luxury hotel brands to expand in this space if they haven't already.
3 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Travel agents (or advisors) were supposed to go the way of the fax machine. But in the internet era, they've managed to find ways to fight back.
4 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Experiences are becoming a much bigger part of the travel industry and luxury hotels are adding them to their portfolios. The next stage is connecting them to their loyalty programs.
1 month ago
Laura Powell, Skift
Maybe it’s because Europe has a higher percentage of independent hotels. Maybe it’s because Europe is made up of so many distinct cultures. Regardless, it seems that for some reason, in Europe, hospitality industry innovation tilts toward individuality. Analysts tell us why that is the case.
1 month ago