Deanna Ting

There's not a David and Goliath battle happening here. It's more like new money versus old money, and we expect to see some excellent public relations work on every side.

Does this mean short-term rental regulations are actually working? Or just that Airbnb’s business is maturing?

AccorHotels is buying up and/or investing in a lot of other companies in its pursuit to become an entirely new breed of hotel company.

Our guess is, pretty soon, this will be as standard as those in-room iHome docking stations for your iPods, only a whole lot more useful.

Can Airbnb do a bit more to address the needs of female Airbnb hosts and guests? The short answer is yes.

Seriously, though: Do we need to start publishing a weekly column called "What AccorHotels Bought and/or Invested in This Week?"

The next big thing in hospitality is already taking place today, and it's all about curation and community.

Even with the advent of the Internet and social media, some things never change when it comes to marketing hotels, and fostering true guest loyalty.

Does anyone else here feel like Airbnb and Accor are neck and neck in their attempts to become the next "super brand of travel?"

Hotel by hotel, Marriott is transforming the Starwood legacy business into something more reflective of its own hospitality management style, meaning going asset light all the way.