Articles tagged “starwood”

The original Starwood Hotels became a powerhouse through a scale game. The revived brand name is a bet that less can be more in today's world of digital distribution and marketing.

The Epstein files reveal his efforts to connect with some of the travel industry’s most high-profile executives.

Barry Sternlicht's luxury brand 1 Hotels has ditched points for tree-planting and charity donations, betting eco-conscious guests value impact over free stays.

On today’s pod, hotel CEOs discuss U.S. disappointments, IATA’s boss criticizes fuel supply lines, and Starwood’s founder warns big chains.

Barry Sternlicht sees trouble brewing for big hotel chains. The Starwood founder warns that nimble upstarts will steal their market share one social media post at a time.

We break down each of Marriott’s more than 30 hotel brands, highlighting key differentiators and market positioning.

Barry Sternlicht is bullish on his second go-around with Starwood Hotels. But it has a long way to go to reach the heights of its heyday.

Barry Sternlicht's first attempt at building a hotel empire worked out pretty well: He started Starwood in 1991 with $20 million, and eventually sold a 1,300-property empire to Marriott for about $13 billion. Will the sequel be as good?

In Skift's top stories this week, tour operators prepare for Japan to reopen to tourists this year, short-term rental properties in the U.S. become more expensive, and Booking and Expedia develop Super Bowl ads.

A slightly abrupt announcement as Kurt Ekert steps down just days before the appointment of a new CEO. This news doesn't bode well.