Skift Take
This week our hospitality editor reported from San Francisco, analyzing what's really behind Airbnb's not-so-surprising new launches, among them a long-awaited loyalty program.
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines hospitality.
For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
>>While we sometimes focus our adulation on other spheres such as startups and their founders, hoteliers need to be recognized for the hidden creativity that goes into doing their jobs well: The Poetry of Hospitality Revolves Around Anticipation and Empathy
>>Under previous CEO Richard Solomons, IHG had looked to fill "whi