Hotels’ Problem With Plastics and 14 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
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Skift Take
This week in hospitality, check out our deep-dive into hotels' reliance on cheap, often single-use plastic. Plus, Marriott moves forward with homesharing, while Hyatt acknowledges that homesharing isn't right for its business model at this time.
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.
Hotels Have a Problem With Plastics: A Skift Deep Dive. The hotel industry is just waking up to the problem of plastic waste, but this is a two-way street. Hotels rely on this convenient, affordable material just as much as travelers do. The real struggle is turning newfound global awareness and municipal legislation into swift action.
Marriott Is Officially Getting Into the Homesharing Business: This news will trigger responses from elated to downright furious, whether you’re a Bonvoy member, Marriott hotel owner, a property manager, or just someone concerned about the growth of homesharing around the world.
Hyatt CEO Found Homesharing Experiments ‘Challenging’: But Mark Hop
