Accor’s First Las Vegas Property Will Be Its Largest
Accor gets just 5% of its revenue from the U.S. and it wants more. We may see more European and Asian hospitality brands doing deals to gain a presence in Vegas.
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.
Hilton CEO: Flat Quarter, ‘Green Shoots,’ More Brands to Come
Hilton generated higher profit and revenue year-over-year. But executives cautioned that softer spending and broader uncertainty have left hotel demand underperforming expectations.
Business Travel Spending Forecast to Hit Record in 2025
Zoom works fine. But it turns out there's something irreplaceable about looking someone in the eye while discussing revenue projections in a beige conference room in Dallas, Sao Paulo, or Mumbai.
Luxury, Credit Cards, Deals: What We’re Watching in Hotel Earnings
Government travel headwinds and tariff uncertainties may be temporary. Luxury resilience and growing credit card fees may be enduring.
Club Med Boss Says He’s Been Ousted by Owner Fosun UPDATED
Henri Giscard d’Estaing has led the French tourism group since 2002 and through its sale to Chinese owners Fosun International in 2015.
Travelport’s New Tech Chief Aims to Modernize How Agencies Book Trips
Andrew Jordan arrived at Travelport six months ago with a mission to reduce the frustrations travel management companies have with the software their agents use.
Canadian Border Crossings to the U.S. Plunged 33% in June
Canadians, long the top visitors to the U.S., aren't just talking about boycotting travel to America – the data shows they are traveling elsewhere.
Minor Hotels Unveils 4 New Brands in Global Expansion Push
The Bangkok-based company is betting on diversification across price segments, from luxury to budget accommodations, including its first foray into the fast-growing soft-brand category.
Tourist Arrivals to U.S. Drop Again – Now Just 80% of 2019 Levels
The U.S. inbound tourism recovery is stalling, not strengthening. June's roughly 3% year-over-year decline masks the real story: overseas arrivals remain stuck at just 80% of 2019 levels, six years after the pandemic.
Marriott Seeks Trademark for New Brand: ‘Outdoor Collection’
The most likely use for proposed new brand Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy would be to house its recent brand additions, Postcard Cabins and Trailborn. But documents suggest that Marriott has a larger ambition in the great outdoors.