Hoteliers Scramble to Price U.S. Tariff Risk
Hotels are exposed to trade policy the way airlines are exposed to shifts in fuel pricing.
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.
Hotels Have Made Progress on Women in Leadership. But the Pipeline Is Thin.
Hotels have more women executives at the top of their organizations than they used to. But the middle-ranks still don't have enough of a sustainable pipeline of future leaders.
Choice Hotels’ Purge: Sheds Weak Properties to Lift Brand Quality
Choice Hotels is doing something none of its publicly traded rivals are doing right now: getting smaller on purpose.
Wyndham Works With Google and Anthropic on AI Bookings
AI booking platforms could become the new gatekeepers of travel demand. Wyndham is among the hotel groups plugging in their inventory and hoping to capture bookings at a lower cost than through OTAs.
Wyndham Takes $160 Million Hit After European Franchisee Files for Insolvency
The asset-light hotel model has a blind spot. Wyndham just found it.
Minor Hotels to Target the U.S. in Growth Push: ‘The Final Frontier’
Minor Hotels talks a persuasive game about breaking into the U.S., even though that market is notoriously difficult for foreign entrants.
Travel Leaders in the Epstein Files: What the Documents Show
The Epstein files reveal his efforts to connect with some of the travel industry’s most high-profile executives.
Hyatt’s Tom Pritzker Retires, Cites ‘Terrible Judgment’ in Epstein Relationship
Pritzker is among the business leaders who have faced repercussions since the release of files showing the breadth of Epstein's network.
Largest U.S. Hotel Union Says Trump Actions Are Costing Jobs
When a U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration rattles both workers and travelers, hotels feel it twice.
New Marriott and Hilton Filings Reveal Risks From AI Platforms to Direct Bookings
Artificial intelligence isn’t charging hotels commissions yet. But lawyers at Marriott and Hilton are already preparing for a world where AI platforms could become the next powerful gatekeepers in travel distribution.