Articles tagged “sonesta”

Tourism

Washington, D.C.’s $20 Million Bet on Global Tourism

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Washington, D.C.'s tourism budget, Airbnb's New York history, and Sonesta's junk fee lawsuit.

Washington, D.C.’s $20 Million Bet on Global Tourism

Hotels

Hotel Group Sonesta Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Junk Fee’ Disclosure

A growing number of class-action lawsuits could become a new headache for hotel companies as the U.S. spotlight shines on "junk fees."

Hotel Group Sonesta Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Junk Fee’ Disclosure

News Blog

Sonesta Debuts Two Soft Brands

Sonesta International Hotel Corporation announced the debut of two soft brands within its expanding portfolio, Classico, A Sonesta Collection, and MOD, A Sonesta Collection. These two new brands offer independent hotel owners the opportunity to affiliate with Sonesta’s network while retaining their iconic hotel names, identities, designs, and established styles. Marketed by Sonesta’s Luxury and Lifestyle Lodging Development Team,…

Daily Lodging Report

Sonesta to Reflag Two Properties to The James Brand

Sonesta will reflag two of The Royal Sonesta properties from its managed portfolio later this to The James brand - The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North and the Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle.

Airlines

Southwest’s Tech Failures and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Southwest's technology failures serve as a lesson for airlines, RateGain acquires travel marketing technology firm Adara, and Hyatt House rebrands to compete against short-term rental platforms.

Southwest’s Tech Failures and Other Top Stories This Week

Airlines

Doing the Math on Southwest’s Holiday Meltdown

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest’s holiday fiasco financial hit, Airbnb and Google competing in Europe, and Sonesta’s brand additions.

Doing the Math on Southwest’s Holiday Meltdown

Hotels

Sonesta Hotel Brand Expansion Will Focus on Larger Name Recognition

Sonesta is relatively unknown, so adding more sub-brands will require more than a little marketing.

Sonesta Hotel Brand Expansion Will Focus on Larger Name Recognition

Business Travel

Sonesta Bets on Smaller Biz Group Meetings With New Loyalty Scheme

The fast-growing hotelier has launched a loyalty program called "Business Pass" with a focus on micro-events. The sticking point is only about a fifth of Sonesta's portfolio is onboard.

Sonesta Bets on Smaller Biz Group Meetings With New Loyalty Scheme

Skift Meetings

Apprenticeships See a Renaissance Amidst Event Industry Jobs Crisis

Staffing shortages continue to hurt the event industry, and employers across the globe are scrambling to fill jobs. In the U.S. alone, there are around 10.7 million vacancies. Can apprenticeships help the event industry find the staff it needs?

Apprenticeships See a Renaissance Amidst Event Industry Jobs Crisis

Hotels

Hotels Try to Maneuver Past Labor Shortage

Although hotel CEOs did their best to be optimistic, the industry is plagued by post-pandemic issues never seen before.

Hotels Try to Maneuver Past Labor Shortage