IHG Doubles Hotel Openings Pace, But Revenue Growth Softens
IHG posted its strongest quarter of hotel openings in recent years, as the hotel giant accelerates its global expansion plans.
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.
Google to Let Hotels Show Real-Time Rates in Search Ads
Imagine converting a roadside billboard that you paste up once a season to an electronic screen with real-time pricing and images. That's how to think about Google's upgraded search ads.
Short-Term Rental Headwinds: U.S. Supply Growth Is Slowing
The U.S. vacation and short-term rental market has seen its supply growth rate drop in half over two years. It's like watching a sprinter decide to take up power walking.
Hilton CEO Touts Focus on Core Hotel Business as Competitive Edge
In an interview, Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta spoke about sticking to Hilton's "core competencies" with traditional lodging and not expanding into cruises and vacation rentals like rivals have.
Hyatt Hotels’ Bold Bet on the Midmarket
Hyatt's growth strategy seems to boil down to this: build more roadside hotels, not just urban luxury complexes, in places where travelers need to be for practical reasons, without trying too hard to be hip.
Hotel Execs Are Upbeat About 2025 – 5 Trends They’re Talking About
Lower interest rates could jumpstart transactions and development next year, but the industry isn't out of the woods yet.
Premier Inn: 5-Year Plan And Converting Restaurants to Hotel Rooms
The most intriguing of Premier Inn's plans is to replace many of Whitbread's restaurants with mini-hotels. While this tactic is only a small part of the brand's overall growth plan, it highlights how hotels are outperforming restaurants.
Independent Hotels’ Loyalty Push Drives Strong Bookings
It's true that giant hotel groups like Marriott and Hilton loom large. But independent hotel brands aren't going down without a fight.
Hotel Workers in Boston and Seattle Join U.S. Strikes
The labor movement has organized most of its strikes this year as localized, short-duration walkouts.
Hurricane Milton Recovery: The Impact on Hotels in Florida
An uncomfortable truth is emerging in the aftermath of two hurricanes making devastating sweeps through Florida. Natural disasters can be good for business at regional hotels that escape damage.