Expedia CEO to Hotel Owners: Stamp Out Rogue Wholesale Rates
Hotels aren't doing enough to keep their wholesale rates off of smaller retail travel sites. That is damaging to Expedia's effort to gather the best prices online.
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.
Marriott’s 3 Big Challenges: CEO Anthony Capuano Makes a Case for Growth
Despite doubling its room count over a decade, Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano remains optimistic about the company's growth potential. He's betting that high-margin luxury hotels and a tech revamp will help sustain fat fees.
Global Hotel Deals to Surpass $58 Billion in 2024
Global hotel transactions hit the second lowest in a decade last year – only the exceptional 2020 pandemic year was worse.
Sam Nazarian’s SBE Attempts Lifestyle Hotel Comeback With Wyndham Deal
Sam Nazarian once built buzzy hotel brands Hyde and SLS. Can Nazarian repeat the trick with the help of unlikely partners Wyndham and musical artist (and investor) Marc Anthony?
Hilton’s New Program Aims to Match Aspiring Hotel Owners With Capital
More needs to be done to democratize hotel ownership, and Hilton's new program is a promising example.
Top Hotel Brands Ranked by U.S. TV Ad Spending
Hilton led in TV ad spending last year, despite more ad dollars migrating to streaming platforms. One factor is that supply is oddly going down.
Hotel Profits: Here’s What Will Drive Results in 2024
Both 2022 and 2023 were banner years for U.S. hotels. But owners and operators may face more headwinds when it comes to bottom-line profitability in 2024.
U.S. Hotel Rates Buck Inflation Trend With Year-End Decline
Good news for travelers, bad news for hotel owners. The U.S. hotel industry is seeing a (modest) decline in room rates after a recent dramatic run-up in prices.
How Hotels Will Seduce the Middle-Class Traveler
Luxury is fun, and lifestyle properties are hip. Yet mid-market brands that serve middle-class travelers, a rising group, are the biggest opportunity for major hotel groups.
Hilton Unveils Its 19th Hotel Brand: LivSmart Studios
We predicted the new brand would be named Livsmart based on trademark filings. Our next prediction is that there will be rapid uptake of this brand given trends in the extended-stay market.