Ennismore Keeps Design In-House as It Opens 20 New Hotels in 2025
At Ennismore, outsourcing is out, and in-house design is in.
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.
Trump’s Return: Hoteliers Eye Tax Cuts and Worker Visas
Policy on taxes and worker visas are top of mind for many hoteliers as they anticipate what the second Trump administration might accomplish.
TikTok Ban Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court: What it Means for Travel
The U.S. ban represents a significant setback for travel companies that have become increasingly dependent on the platform for customer acquisition.
Luxury Cruise Group Ponant Acquires Aqua Expeditions
In an era of overtourism, the model of intimate, carefully orchestrated exploration feels especially set up for growth.
What Premier Inn’s Results Tell Us About Budget Travelers and Rising Costs
Premier Inn's headline performance number wasn't great. Revenue per available room was down 2.5% year-over-year in the third quarter. But in hotels, like in life, context is everything.
Keegan-Michael Key Is Choice Hotels’ Ad Spokesperson
Choice Hotels really wants you to use your paid vacation days.
Belmond Hotel Group’s Anti-TikTok, Slow TV Marketing Push
Belmond believes that true luxury will become having the luxury of time.
Ace Hotel Appoints New Leaders After Failed 2023 Buyout Deal
The move marks another chapter in the evolving Ace Hotel brand story following the 2023 collapse of Sortis Holdings' attempted $85 million acquisition.
L.A. Wildfires and Travel: What We Know, What’s at Stake
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County forced the closure of some tourist attractions, while airports remain largely operational, and some travel companies stepped in to provide free temporary housing for displaced residents.
Kerzner CEO Explains How to Scale New Brands While Keeping One&Only and Atlantis Exclusive
There's a funny thing about ultra-luxury: You want to grow because growth economies of scale are real. But also, if you grow too much, you're not exclusive anymore. Kerzner aims to thread that needle.