Articles tagged “skift future of lodging forum”

Hotels

Full Video: MCR CEO Tyler Morse at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Airport hotels can become lively attractions in their own right. Hotels can sell five-hour stays as easily as 24-hour stays. Not every hotel has to be sold via online travel agencies, MCR Hotels CEO Tyler Morse said.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Full Video: MCR CEO Tyler Morse at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Hotels

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Accor is focused on setting itself apart by offering more than just a place to stay. Jean-Jacques Morin, a top Accor executive, discussed that and more at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023
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Hotels

Skift Future of Lodging Forum Video: Getting Rewards Right in an Evolving Loyalty Landscape

In this video from Skift Future of Lodging Forum, we hear from Rob McDonald, chief commercial officer of IAG Loyalty, about the dynamically changing landscape in travel loyalty and how brands can stand apart in an era where customers are becoming more empowered to shop around if they don’t see rewards quickly.

IAG Loyalty + Skift | 1 year ago

Skift Future of Lodging Forum Video: Getting Rewards Right in an Evolving Loyalty Landscape

Tourism

Travel Souvenirs Get a Rethink

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at those travel trinkets gathering dust, pop culture tours and trips, and remote work’s impact on hotels.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Travel Souvenirs Get a Rethink

Hotels

4 Charts and a Paris Hilton TikTok: Lessons From Skift’s Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Sometimes charts and even a TikTok capture 1,000 words. A handful relay some of the opportunities facing the hotel industry today.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

4 Charts and a Paris Hilton TikTok: Lessons From Skift’s Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Hotels

Hilton Wants to Use AI to Personalize Hotel Bookings

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hilton’s AI hopes, Jumeirah’s expansion, and tours tech in Southeast Asia.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Hilton Wants to Use AI to Personalize Hotel Bookings

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Mulls New Revenue Stream — Charging Hosts for Additional Services

Airbnb has lot on its plate: suspensions in multiple jurisdictions, incessant regulatory hurdles and more. But when its comes to business focus, the company is growing and paying more keen attention to how it serves the hosts on its platform.

Srividya Kalyanaraman and Dennis Schaal, Skift | 1 year ago

Airbnb Mulls New Revenue Stream — Charging Hosts for Additional Services

Hotels

Pandemic First Mover MCR Still Going Strong on Hotel and Tech Investments

MCR is using the expertise from its growing hotel enterprise to inform the development of its own growing hotel tech companies. What better strategy to solve some of the industry's biggest problems and make money doing it?

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Pandemic First Mover MCR Still Going Strong on Hotel and Tech Investments

Hotels

Hotel Investors See New Promise in Long-Term Gap Between Supply and Shifting Demand

For the next few years, properties that deliver a differentiated experience will benefit because there is more demand than supply, hotel investors say.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Hotel Investors See New Promise in Long-Term Gap Between Supply and Shifting Demand

Tour Operators

TUI Eyes Luxury Hospitality Growth With New and Relaunched Hotel Brands

TUI's ability to move beyond its safe middle-market playground through an expanded luxury offering came under the spotlight at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum. Ultimately, a brand's market share is way more than customer segments — it's really rooted in experience and value.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

TUI Eyes Luxury Hospitality Growth With New and Relaunched Hotel Brands