Danni Santana, Skift
With so many hotel rooms in the pipeline, a turnaround of slower revenue-per-room growth in New York City is not expected until after 2020. It's a classic supply-and-demand problem, making it a delicate balance to get pricing power back in a city where tourism remains hot.
3 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
CEOs don't like ruling things out entirely, but it sounds like Keith Barr is happy with his brand portfolio ... for now at least.
1 month ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
Here are some of the most inspiring innovations in design, service, and guest experience in hospitality and travel so far this year. The more the industry can cross-pollinate, learn from others, and experiment, the better it will be.
2 months ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
IHG is such a sprawling company, it's hard to get a handle on it. Here we break it down for you.
3 months ago
Colin Nagy
Given the macro shift toward wellness in culture, it shouldn't be surprising that travel brands, with their expansive reach, need to be innovating in this space as well. Some of the smartest brands here are trying thoughtful new strategies to improve guest comfort and boost well-being.
3 months ago
Leslie Barrie, Skift
If workout centers want to reach more customers, staying in the fitness lane may not cut it anymore. Instead forward-thinking athletic clubs are elevating themselves into full-fledged lifestyle brands.
3 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
The wellness market is huge, but InterContinental Hotels Group hasn't had a finger in it. Watch that change as it leverages the Six Senses acquisition for spa concepts for its brands.
4 months ago
Laura Powell, Skift
When it comes to designing logos, luxury brands are generally risk-averse. That's even the case in the hospitality industry, where brands are always trying to promote their singularity. The names may change, but the colors stay the same.
4 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Let's just hope, for everyone's sake, IHG sticks to its word here and lets Six Senses be Six Senses.
7 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Six Senses looks like a good addition to IHG's high-end portfolio and should fit in well with the existing luxury brands, without too much overlap.
7 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
InterContinental Hotel Group’s purchase of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is consistent with its drive to boost its luxury portfolio with small yet well-defined brands that do not cannibalize one another. So smart.
7 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Do compassion and social consciousness go hand in hand with luxury travel? That's what some luxury travel executives are seeing — and hoping for.
8 months ago
