Articles tagged “small luxury hotels”

Hotels

Hilton CEO Sees ‘Opportunity’ For Hotel Acquisitions

Hilton signaled that hotel sector circumstances have shifted in a way that makes it more likely it would pivot from its 16-year strategy of creating brands and instead consider buying them.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hilton CEO Sees ‘Opportunity’ For Hotel Acquisitions

Hotels

Hilton Inks Exclusive Deal with Small Luxury Hotels of the World – a Loss for Hyatt

Hyatt is losing its partnership where Hyatt members could use their reward points to book stays at Small Luxury Hotels, a network of 560 boutique hotels. Hilton's move also highlights how tough it has been for independent hotels to compete to acquire customers on their own.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hilton Inks Exclusive Deal with Small Luxury Hotels of the World – a Loss for Hyatt

Hotels

Ultra-Luxury Hotels: Secrets of Successful 5-Star Stays

True luxury has no room for error. Yet underperformance can happen at even the world's most opulent properties. Here's what discerning travelers, investors, and hotel groups must watch for.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Ultra-Luxury Hotels: Secrets of Successful 5-Star Stays

Hotels

Why Small Luxury Hotels Think Tiny Is Mighty in the Post-Pandemic Era

Demand for “small, mindful" travel is supposedly on the upswing, and Small Luxury Hotels of the World is looking to take advantage. But can the marketing organization move the needle in the shadow of giant hotel groups?

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Why Small Luxury Hotels Think Tiny Is Mighty in the Post-Pandemic Era

Airlines

Coming Soon to European Air Travel: ‘I’m Calling From the Plane’

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at phone calls on planes, Sam Shank's HotelTonight journey, and why small hotels may be beautiful.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Coming Soon to European Air Travel: ‘I’m Calling From the Plane’

Online Travel

Capital One Travel Takes On Rival Banks With 10x Rewards for Luxury Hotels

Capital One Travel's 10x rewards for bookings in its soon-to-be-launched luxury hotel collection is a statement as banks dig deeper into travel: We are going to be a player.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Capital One Travel Takes On Rival Banks With 10x Rewards for Luxury Hotels

News Blog

Strong Dollar May Be Headwind for U.S. Luxury Hotels

The U.S. dollar has appreciated relative to major currencies such as the euro, pound, and yen, and that dynamic has been changing travel patterns. American tourists enjoy enhanced buying power in Europe and Japan, while many foreign visitors find the U.S. off-puttingly expensive. Look at U.S. government data to see the pattern. September data from…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Hotels

Hotels Crank Up TikTok Marketing in Pursuit of Authenticity-Seeking Guests

Well-done short-form videos create a feeling of authenticity. No wonder savvy independent hotel brands are using the social media app TikTok to offer casual, energizing peeks at their properties.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

Hotels Crank Up TikTok Marketing in Pursuit of Authenticity-Seeking Guests

Hotels

Indian Boutique Hotels Won’t Turn Back on All Those New Domestic Tourists

The bright side of Covid for many Indian luxury boutique hotel operators has been the discovery of a domestic clientele, who previously formed a very small share of the pie.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Indian Boutique Hotels Won’t Turn Back on All Those New Domestic Tourists

Business Travel

How Luxury Travel Is Leading the Recovery: A Skift Deep Dive

We could all use a splurge after what we've been through. That's why upscale leisure travel is starting to sprint ahead for a phased, market-by-market recovery.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

How Luxury Travel Is Leading the Recovery: A Skift Deep Dive