Lark Hotels and Life House Team Up to Manage Lifestyle Properties
Skift Take: The thing about small lifestyle hotels is that they're supposed to be unique and special. But a new joint venture called Lark Hospitality claims it can help run these properties lucratively...
View ArticleWho Is Fueling India’s Demand for Hostel Accommodations — India Report
Skift Take: While luxury hotels in India are catering to increasing number of Indian travelers, the surge in demand for hostels indicates growth in all areas of travel. -Bulbul DhawanRead the Complete...
View ArticleSoho House Draws Buyout Offer – at an 80+% Premium
Skift Take: All signs point to the buyout offer being okayed, given that it has support of Soho House's largest shareholder, Ron Burkle, and that it values the company at an 83% premium to its most...
View ArticleSandals Resorts to Launch Ad Blitz and Brand Overhaul: ‘Made of Caribbean’
Skift Take: Now that all the big hotel chains are muscling into the all-inclusive space, Sandals aims to stand out by reminding travelers of its Caribbean roots. -Sean O'NeillRead the Complete Story On...
View ArticleRemote Year Shuts Down Despite New Owners’ Earlier Promises of a Bright Future
Skift Take: Remote Year was a small but pioneering company, innovating on the edges over the years. Sad to see it come to an end. -Rafat AliRead the Complete Story On Skift
View ArticleHyatt in Talks to Buy Playa Hotels in All-Inclusive Resort Push
Skift Take: Ever since Hyatt acquired Apple Leisure Group for $2.7 billion in 2021, it has been expanding its presence in the all-inclusive resort segment, which has gone upscale in recent years. -Sean...
View ArticleHotel Versus OTA Direct-Booking Tussle Will Shape Distribution for Years to Come
Skift Take: Will hotel websites become the dominant distribution channel for hotels by 2030, leaving online travel agencies behind? It could certainly happen. However, there are reasons that scenario...
View ArticlePosadas, Mexico’s Largest Hotel Group, Eyes Jamaica and Aruba
Skift Take: In hotels, as in banking, the real money is in being a capital-light intermediary rather than actually owning things. No wonder Posadas is pursuing its international expansion with an...
View ArticleU.S. Hotels May Have Hit Occupancy Ceiling in 2024
Skift Take: Hotels aren't full! (Except in Manhattan.) One theory why is that corporate travelers — who used to book rooms for days or weeks at a time — are taking shorter trips because of hybrid work....
View ArticleIndia’s Sarovar Expands Global Footprint With Nepal Signing
Skift Take: As Nepal is ramping up its tourism efforts through religious destinations, MICE and weddings, Sarovar aims to capitalize on the key tourist market: Indians. -Bulbul DhawanRead the Complete...
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