The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Will Relaunch Its Loyalty Program
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is revamping its loyalty program in March, replacing its Grazie Rewards program.
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.
Choice Hotels 2024 Ad Blitz: A Mix of Celebrity and Digital Innovation
Choice Hotels is launching a year-long U.S. marketing campaign to raise awareness for its 22 brands. Here's why it decided to leverage digital platforms like Spotify and to hire Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key as a brand ambassador.
Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt: What This Top Analyst Sees For 2024
Analyst David Katz of Jefferies forecasts the 2024 prospects for U.S.-based hotel leaders Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Wyndham, and Choice.
Hotel Loyalty Race: Hilton Gains on Marriott
Hilton grew its hotel loyalty program the most over the past five years. Long-term trends reveal who's ahead and what the effect on hotel owners has been.
Tommy Bahama Brings Beach Vibes to Its First Hotel
If you like to walk through the hotel lobby in your Hawaiian shirt and swim trunks, you might will feel self-conscious at The Ritz-Carlton. But maybe not at a Tommy Bahama property.
Airbnb Fined for Misleading Australian Consumers
Airbnb will offer compensation worth about $154 per customer. Remember, Airbnb: That's $230 in Australian dollars.
U.S.’s National Travel and Tourism Office Names Deputy Assistant Secretary
Alex Lasry has been sworn in as the new deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Choice Hotels Has Talked to Investors With 40% of Wyndham Shares
Wyndham didn't say it had returned to the deal talks with Choice Hotels last week, but Choice says it did. Choice is also wooing many of Wyndham's key investors. The saga is getting more intense.
Iceland Volcano Erupts With Minimal Tourism Impact
Today's podcast looks at Iceland's volcanic eruption, Uber's simplified expense reporting, and major aircraft orders.
Accor Faces ‘Junk Fee’ Suit
A junk fee reckoning is underway. Accor has joined Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt in changing their disclosure policies this year.