Wyndham vs. Choice Hotels: Which Has the Edge?
Choice Hotels' attempt to merge with Wyndham fell through this year. Now we're left with two slightly bruised contenders circling each other in the ring.
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.
GetYourGuide Faces Animal Rights Activists Over Travel Activities Listings
GetYourGuide faces ongoing protests from World Animal Protection over alleged animal exploitation in its listed activities, such as elephant rides. The online travel agency maintains it enforces its responsible tourism guidelines.
U.S. Hotel Strikes Escalate as 40,000 Workers Face Contract Expirations
New hotel strikes in San Francisco are part of a larger labor action that could involve nearly 40,000 U.S. hotel workers by year's end.
Oyo to Buy Motel 6 for $525 Million in U.S. Expansion Bid
Oyo, based in India, has tried for years to gain traction in the U.S., but it has claimed that competitors have played hardball. It's now betting that buying a network is its best way to gain scale fast.
Business Travel Budgets Face ‘New Normal’ With Prices to Climb Through 2025
It turns out that 2019 is no longer a good year to compare prices to. That should be a relief to anyone trying to explain why their travel budget looks so different now.
Thayer Ventures and Derive Ventures Form New Travel Tech Investment Platform
Thayer, the best-known VC firm that invests in travel startups, is essentially merging with a newer fund called Derive. The deal is being pitched as a way to "drive innovation in travel tech," which is VC-speak for "we want to make money off the next big thing in travel apps."
4 Top Hotel Storylines for Marriott, Wyndham, and MGM Resorts
We'll ask top industry players to spill the beans on where they expect growth to come from for hotel companies, whether the U.S. has a solid gameplan for hosting several international sports events, and other burning questions.
Michelin Awards More U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings and Adds Canada and Mexico
It's notable how many of Michelin's favorite hotels are independently owned and run. Hard to find any properties run by the largest hotel groups on its lists.
New York City Hotels Protest Bill to Mandate Licensing, Deter Subcontracting
The New York City Council bill has ignited a fierce debate between supporters who claim it will improve safety and working conditions and opponents who argue it could cripple the hotel industry.
Viator Reveals Most Popular Travel Experiences
Travelers are flocking to activities that make them learn, interact with locals, or preferably both. It's as if people are treating vacations like a semester abroad, minus the college credits.