Why Luxury Hotels Don’t Make the Best-Brand Lists
The best-known luxury hotel brands face a challenge. Their brands are conspicuously absent from global rankings of elite brand value.
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.
What 10 Hotel and Resorts CEOs Were Paid in 2024
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta led the pack among hotel and resort executives with a total compensation of $58.7 million in 2024.
U.S. Hotels Face Slowing Growth, with Weak Demand and Policy Uncertainty: Goldman Sachs
U.S. hotel operators are bracing for tougher conditions as multiple factors converge to dampen the industry's prospects, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.
Business Travel Had Been Going Strong. Can it Shake Off Recent Weakness?
Business travel surged early in 2025, says data from the two largest travel management startups, Navan and Travelperk. Yet April was off to a weak start.
Marriott Unveils New Ad Campaign: ‘Travel Shapes Us’
Marriott ditches mundane advertising tropes in its new marketing campaign. Instead, it tries to tap into the emotional alchemy of travel itself.
Behind Mandarin Oriental’s First Brand Update in 4 Decades — Exclusive
Mandarin Oriental is about to unveil its first major change to its marketing since 1985. Expect a revamped logo and the debut of a mobile app as the luxury hotel brand charges toward doubling its portfolio by 2033.
A Tariff War Playbook for Hotels: What a Major Asset Manager Is Thinking
Michelle Russo's asset management firm oversees a $12 billion portfolio of hotels. She sees dominoes falling: Tariffs → economic uncertainty → fewer international visitors → fewer bookings → cost-cutting and marketing changes.
Canada Updates U.S. Travel Advisory, Warns of Device Searches of Travelers
Canada has updated its travel advisory for citizens heading to the U.S., warning them to "expect scrutiny" from border officials.
Tariff Impact on Hotels: Higher Costs, Delayed Renovations, Less Demand
Some hoteliers are freaking out about Trump's new tariffs. They're hoping the move is just negotiating theater.
Trump’s New Tariffs and the Potential Hit to Travel
Tariffs don't hit travel directly. But if economic growth slows and the stock market sinks, the travel industry will feel it.