Redefining the Hostel and 10 Other Hospitality Trends This Week


Skift Take

This week in hospitality, we thought more than usual about hostels, which continue evolving past the shabby old stereotype. In some cases, can we even tell the difference between an upscale hostel and a "proper" hotel?

Hotel News Weekly Roundup

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 hotels. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
>>Does it really matter whether you call a place to stay a hostel or a hotel anymore? Generator Doesn’t Want to Be Known as a Hostel Brand Anymore >>There have been a number of big changes at Hostelworld in 2018 and we should expect further shifts in strategy under new CEO Gary Morrison: Hostelworld Counts Cost of European Heat Wave >>The revenue management industry picked an odd time to have an identity crisis, given the opportunity for additional profit that new rate-setting and distribution software could bring: Why Hotels E