Hilton Investor Day: 3 Top Takeaways From the Hotel Group’s Presentation
Hilton's "investor day" on Tuesday included a 223-slide presentation. Here are three assertions that stood out to us.
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 Targets Boom in Independent Travel Experiences With New Tools
Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide.
Hyatt Sees China Supporting Hotel Development During Property Crisis
Hyatt has 40% of its hotel pipeline in China despite trouble in the country's property market. The hotel giant is betting that government support for the country's developers will help get new projects off the ground.
Hoshino Resorts: How This CEO Built an Iconic Japanese Hotel Brand
Yoshiharu Hoshino, the CEO of Hoshino Resorts, is one of the world's most remarkable hotel executives. He's built a group of brands now intimately associated with Japan's tourism development and distinctive approach to hospitality.
Soho House Sees Red Ink Flow Despite Membership Surge at Clubs
The upscale members' club saw mounting losses despite a jump in membership during the fourth quarter. Has rapid growth ruined its exclusivity?
Hilton Buys Graduate Hotels Brand in $210 Million Deal
The hotel behemoth Hilton is acquiring the hip, localized Graduate Hotels brand for a cool $210 million. The boutique chain has rapidly expanded to 33 properties clustered around universities in the U.S. and U.K.
Choice Abandons Hostile Merger Bid for Wyndham Hotels
It's dead. Choice Hotels International’s hostile buyout offer of rival Wyndham Hotels & Resorts fizzled out because of an effective resistance by Wyndham's board and a lack of interest by Wyndham's shareholders.
Hilton’s LXR Boss: How to Stand Out Among Luxury Hotels
Hilton's small LXR brand is enjoying a growth spurt this year as it aims to appeal to a new breed of luxury travelers.
Biden Signs Law Funding New U.S. Tourism Czar
Nearly every other country has a tourism minister or tourism secretary. In a halfway fix, the U.S. Congress passed funding bills Friday that included money to hire an assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Singapore: Exclusivity and Tourism Impact
Thailand has alleged Singapore paid $3 million a concert to keep Taylor Swift from performing elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Singapore didn't say how much it paid. The debate shows the power of music events for tourism.