New York City Hotels Face New Rules After Council Passes Licensing Law
Skift Take: New York City has tightened the rules for hotel operations. After having supported a campaign to rein in short-term rentals, the city's hotel sector has now gotten a taste of greater...
View ArticleWyndham Hotels CEO: ‘No Waning in Leisure Travel Demand’
Skift Take: Hilton had painted a more subdued picture of leisure demand. Wyndham's results show the benefits of having a heavy mix of hotels and resorts in the economy and midscale segments.— Sean...
View ArticleAccor’s Hotels Got a Boost From Luxury Spending and the Olympics
Skift Take: Despite advance skepticism, the Paris Olympics provided a sugar rush for Accor's hotels. But the company may need more than Olympic-sized live tourism events to sustain its ambitions for...
View ArticleWhat IHCL’s Latest Investment Reveals About Its Move Into Airport Hotels
Skift Take: It's no surprise that IHCL is expanding its airport hotel portfolio. These hotels are increasingly popular, especially among business travelers. With traffic often turning into a crawl,...
View ArticleWyndham Residence: The Latest Entry in U.S. Extended-Stay Hotels
Skift Take: The real test will be whether Wyndham can scale this extended-stay hotel concept beyond a handful of trophy locations while maintaining the upscale positioning needed to justify premium...
View ArticleHyatt Extends Lead in All-Inclusive Resorts Through Deal With Spanish Brand
Skift Take: For Hyatt, which has been aggressively expanding in this segment, the joint venture will boost its all-inclusive room count by about 30%.— Sean O'NeillRead the Complete Story On Skift
View ArticleQ&A: Choice Hotels CEO on the Future of Hotel Development
Skift Take: SkiftX spoke to Choice Hotels President and CEO Patrick Pacious about key travel trends like road trips, remote work, and growth opportunities amid improving development financing....
View ArticleRoyal Caribbean: Higher Cruise Pricing, New Customers and AI Strategy
Skift Take: Young travelers are flocking to cruise ships, and Royal Caribbean is cashing in by creating private ports and islands as new attractions. — Sean O'NeillRead the Complete Story On Skift
View ArticleMGM Resorts Sees Healthy Vegas Demand Despite Heat Wave Hit, F1 Race Slowdown
Skift Take: MGM Resorts sees strong demand at its Las Vegas resorts continuing through year-end, despite minor performance hiccups in the third quarter.— Sean O'NeillRead the Complete Story On Skift
View ArticleHyatt Hotels’ CEO on Loyalty, New Markets, and Sticking with Premium Brands
Skift Take: Hyatt's larger rivals are racing to plant flags in every market. Hyatt is more selective and believes the payoff will be in attracting high-end consumers to its loyalty program.— Sean...
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