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Articles tagged “real estate”

Hotels

China Government Buys a Hyatt Property From Struggling Developer

These are government bailouts of the hotel industry, China-style.

Arundhati Dutta, Reuters | 1 year ago

China Government Buys a Hyatt Property From Struggling Developer

Short-Term Rentals

U.S. Short-Term Rental Rate Sticker Shock Will Sting More in 2022

Short-term rental owners in locked-down countries undoubtably suffered or went out of business in 2021. But for many owners in the U.S., it was the best of times, and their revenue soared. One wakeup call — there may not be an adequate number of listings to meet demand.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

U.S. Short-Term Rental Rate Sticker Shock Will Sting More in 2022

Hotels

Reliance to Buy Mandarin Oriental New York in $98 Million Deal

This deal underscores how Mumbai-based conglomerate Reliance, run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, cares about travel. In 2021, it bought Britain's Stoke Park. It's also been keeping a stake in Oberoi Hotels, developing hotels in Mumbai, and running a full-service hospitality management company.

Shivam Patel, Reuters | 1 year ago

Reliance to Buy Mandarin Oriental New York in $98 Million Deal

Short-Term Rentals

Property Manager AvantStay Adds $160 Million in Funding for Expansion

AvantStay's move into brokerage services sets it apart from most of its peers. But as Zillow's experience of flipping houses and getting burned highlights, real estate can be a very risky sector.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Property Manager AvantStay Adds $160 Million in Funding for Expansion

Hotels

Trump’s Money-Losing D.C. Hotel Will Sell to Firm That Will Rebrand It to Waldorf Astoria

It's hard to imagine the Trump brand surviving in the hotel space beyond any current contracts. As a brand it added nothing lasting and certainly won't be missed.

Reuters | 2 years ago

Trump’s Money-Losing D.C. Hotel Will Sell to Firm That Will Rebrand It to Waldorf Astoria

Hotels

Vacasa and Sonder Face Challenges as They Get Ready to Join Airbnb as Public Companies

Will Vacasa and Sonder have the wherewithal as public companies to build their own brands independent of relying on Google and Airbnb, and will their business model challenges be surmountable? There's a ton of potential and so much work ahead for each of the companies.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 2 years ago

Vacasa and Sonder Face Challenges as They Get Ready to Join Airbnb as Public Companies

Short-Term Rentals

Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit Video: The Evolution of Flex Multifamily Buildings

In this conversation with Will Lucas, founder and CEO of Mint House, we hear more about the Mint House concept, what flex multifamily buildings are, and why they're an investable asset class. 

Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit Video: The Evolution of Flex Multifamily Buildings

Business Travel

3 Questions For a Global Meetings Veteran on the Future of Workplaces

Many office workers will be thinking they’ve never had it so good, working at home with all the comforts that come with it. We're about to find out how office building landlords, and their tenants, draw them back in.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

3 Questions For a Global Meetings Veteran on the Future of Workplaces

Luxury

Which Brand Will Win the Holiday Wearable Battle?

After Peloton’s advertising fiasco, other fitness technology brands will likely step it up this season and market themselves as the “It” holiday gift. And because wearables cost so much less than a Peloton bike — even for the top-of-the-line Apple Watch — chances are they’ll see a surge in seasonal sales.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 3 years ago

Which Brand Will Win the Holiday Wearable Battle?

Hotels

Skift Global Forum Preview: Inspirato Pass Offers a Discounted Luxury Ticket Around the World

The best way for travelers to get the most out of their Inspirato Pass is to book early and often. That way shelling out $30,000 a year for the subscription will essentially pay for itself, given the number of high-end trips customers will wind up taking.

Danni Santana, Skift | 4 years ago

Skift Global Forum Preview: Inspirato Pass Offers a Discounted Luxury Ticket Around the World