Articles tagged “renovations”

Hotels

New York’s Gansevoort Hotel Tries a Reinvention in a Transforming Neighborhood

Manhattan's former meatpacking district is becoming more about fine art and luxury goods than wild nightlife. So the local Gansevoort Hotel is adjusting with a $30 million revamp. Will it work?

Leslie Barrie | 2 years ago

New York’s Gansevoort Hotel Tries a Reinvention in a Transforming Neighborhood

Online Travel

Oyo Drops Brand Guidelines for Competitive Edge as It Expands in the U.S.

Oyo's new focus on customer support could help, but its relaxation of brand standards in the budget sector could have big reputational risks.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Oyo Drops Brand Guidelines for Competitive Edge as It Expands in the U.S.

Hotels

Generator’s Takeover of Paramount Hotel in Times Square Is Part of Broader Hostel Reboot

Generator makes an intriguing case that there's an opportunity to target well-off millennial travelers looking for distinctive places to stay in cities where budget hotels with buzzy bars are scarce.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Generator’s Takeover of Paramount Hotel in Times Square Is Part of Broader Hostel Reboot

Coronavirus

Reintroducing Costly Hotel Brand Standards Threaten Owners Just Getting a Taste of Recovery

The U.S. hotel sector is performing relatively well this summer, but there is too much uncertainty heading into fall in cities that rely on business travelers. Hotel companies shouldn’t take a few months of strong performance as a signal to reintroduce brand standards and costly renovation mandates.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Reintroducing Costly Hotel Brand Standards Threaten Owners Just Getting a Taste of Recovery

Coronavirus

Hotels in Asia Revise Renovation Designs to Suit Post-Covid World

It's clear there's going to be a new normal when guests start traveling again. Hotels in Asia that are renovating in times of Covid-19 are altering designs, although some things don't change.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotels in Asia Revise Renovation Designs to Suit Post-Covid World

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 | 6 years ago

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