MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas Revenue Dropped, But CEO Says Worst Is Over
MGM Resorts said Las Vegas is stabilizing after a tourism decline last year, though leisure travel and Canadian visits remain soft.
Sean O’Neill is Skift’s Senior Hospitality Editor. Sean’s forte is reporting, and he’s broken multiple hotel industry scoops. He has also conducted 1:1 interviews on stage with the CEOs of Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Wyndham.
Accor’s Message to Sofitel Owners: ‘Renovate, Rebrand, or Exit’
Accor, the Paris-based hospitality company, is continuing a sweeping renovation campaign at Sofitel, its largest luxury hotel brand.
Hotel Giants Have a Middle-Class Problem. Here’s Their Fix
Big hotel groups have a middle class problem. It's gotten harder to keep the promise of standardized, family-friendly quality hotels at reasonable rates.
Marriott CEO’s 8 Biggest Shifts: From Midscale Push to Fending Off ChatGPT
Approaching his fifth anniversary as CEO, Anthony Capuano has restructured the world's largest hotel company to move faster and try to put guests first.
LVMH CEO: ‘Vuitton’s Not Going to Go Into the Hotel Business’
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said there won't be a Louis Vuitton Hotels brand, despite online speculation to the contrary. He said he wanted to keep the retail brand 'focused, not diversified.'
Hilton’s Next Brand: ‘Undergraduate’ Hotels for Small College Towns — Scoop
Hilton's 27th brand, Undergraduate by Hilton, will complement its recently acquired Graduate Hotels with lower pricing for smaller markets. But it's not the student housing brand Hilton has been rumored to be developing.
Ian Schrager Taps Highgate to Expand Public Hotels Brand
Ian Schrager created culturally resonant boutique hotels for decades. He's back to prove he can scale the Public Hotels brand despite changing market dynamics.
Mamdani Bans Hidden Hotel Fees and Credit Card Holds in NYC
By taking on the issue of credit card holds, NYC is going one step further than the national FTC rule on junk fee disclosure. Small hotel operators will be most affected.
‘I Won’t Use Force,’ Trump Says — But Greenland Fight Risks U.S.-Europe Travel
President Donald Trump appeared to rule out force to acquire Greenland, urging Europe to negotiate sale. Many in the travel industry will welcome a de-escalation of rhetoric, given the risks to transatlantic tourism.
Hilton and IHG Franchisee Suspends Operations During ICE Surge in Minnesota
A franchisee of Hilton and IHG has temporarily closed its two hotels in St. Paul, highlighting a challenge that may face other hoteliers nationally in coming months.