Articles tagged “mr. and mrs. smith”

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Hotel Construction Surge Triggers Supply Chain Concerns

While the booming hotel development pipeline in Saudi Arabia is expected to cause disruptions, the hotel industry sees an opportunity to prioritize ESG goals. Will this construction frenzy lead to a green revolution?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Hotel Construction Surge Triggers Supply Chain Concerns

Daily Lodging Report

Hyatt Buys Boutique Booking Platform

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Mr & Mrs Smith announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire Mr & Mrs Smith, a platform offering direct booking access to a carefully curated and growing collection of over 1,500 boutique and luxury properties.

7 months ago

Hotels

Hyatt Is Buying Hotel Booking Site Mr and Mrs Smith for $66 Million

This all about the luxury sector, as Hyatt gains the UK-based agency's 1 million higher-spending members and could double the number of boutique and luxury properties it offers.

Matthew Parsons | 7 months ago

Hyatt Is Buying Hotel Booking Site Mr and Mrs Smith for $66 Million

Business Travel

Legacy Meetings Platforms Join the Hybrid Gold Rush

Parts of the travel industry will always need that bit of automation. Now technology companies have the disjointed hybrid meeting booking process in their sights.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Legacy Meetings Platforms Join the Hybrid Gold Rush

Hotels

IHG Launches Loyalty Partnership With Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels

The addition of Mr and Mrs Smith hotels to IHG's loyalty portfolio will help the hospitality giant better compete against Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt for high-end customers. IHG Rewards members also can't be too unhappy about new luxury properties within their reach.

Grant Martin, Skift | 4 years ago

IHG Launches Loyalty Partnership With Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels

Online Travel

Mr and Mrs Smith Joins Tours and Activities Rush With SideStory Acquisition

Trips, experiences, tours, activities – you call them what you like, travel brands want a bigger piece of the sector. For plenty of companies, it's no longer just about the flight or hotel.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Mr and Mrs Smith Joins Tours and Activities Rush With SideStory Acquisition

Hotels

What Next-Level Hotels Have in Common: 5 Podcast Takeaways

A hotel that's just a hotel is so passé. Today's successful hospitality brand knows that the hotel is the first chapter of a long story of connected experiences.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

What Next-Level Hotels Have in Common: 5 Podcast Takeaways

Hotels

Skift Backstage Podcast: What Next-Level Hotels Have in Common

Listen for insight on the trends, design choices, and amenities that help hotels stand out.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 6 years ago

Skift Backstage Podcast: What Next-Level Hotels Have in Common

Media and PR

Video: Mr & Mrs Smith and Bridging the Gap Between Content and Booking

Mr & Mrs Smith has carved out a unique space in the market, and its evolution over the last decade speaks to the radical changes in the ways we discover, book, and return to hotels.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago

Video: Mr & Mrs Smith and Bridging the Gap Between Content and Booking

Hotels

The Best Form of Hotel Marketing Is Still Word of Mouth Say Mr & Mrs Smith Founders

Even with the advent of the Internet and social media, some things never change when it comes to marketing hotels, and fostering true guest loyalty.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

The Best Form of Hotel Marketing Is Still Word of Mouth Say Mr & Mrs Smith Founders