Articles tagged “sbe hotels”

CEO Geoffrey Ballotti has Wyndham going places - 95 countries, to be exact. The hotel giant, known for its budget-friendly digs, is breaking out of its economy shell to make moves in the upscale market, such as with newest brand HQ.

Sam Nazarian once built buzzy hotel brands Hyde and SLS. Can Nazarian repeat the trick with the help of unlikely partners Wyndham and musical artist (and investor) Marc Anthony?

The worst time ever to launch a global expansion of an iconic luxury hotel brand? Maybe not, if you are players like Accor and SBE with enough capital and Delano brand awareness.

A new partnership with SBE hotels will make Chase's Sapphire Reserve card slightly more competitive with American Express and its Platinum line of cards. But SBE's limited footprint and any potential booking cost differences may not be enough to satisfy Chase's most hungry travelers.

... Which is great and all, but can it really succeed?

Just in time for the holiday season. Let's hope this turns out to be a miracle for all parties involved.

Will someone just buy this hotel company that so desperately needs to be bought before year's end?

They don't call him the "godfather of boutique" for nothing. Schrager's candid, insightful remarks give you a glimpse into the inner workings of a true innovator — and they will certainly surprise you.

Can these two companies--one with a somewhat questionable track record and the other, whose star has lost its luster--work together to relive their glory days? We'll see.

This is the most integrated hotel mobile website we've seen to date. It's designed especially well for people with a phone in one hand, a watermelon cucumber martini in the other, and a desire to shop for spontaneous experiences on the fly while partying by the pool after midnight.