Yelp Taps Turbocharged AI to Improve Online Search
Yelp has for months been testing how it could use the latest generation of artificial intelligence (AI) without undermining the trust of the consumers who use it to find business…
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.
Ad Age Bestows Hilton With Award for Best Rebrand
When Ad Age announced its "2023 Creativity Awards" on Monday, it handed one to Hilton for having the year's "best rebrand." The hotel giant's brand platform, “It Matters Where You…
Premier Inn to Expand Budget Hotel Empire in Germany Through Acquisitions
Branded rivals Ibis, B&B, Motel One, and Best Western better watch out. UK-based brand Premier Inn is hungry to grow in the large German market.
Hotel Earnings Season Viewpoints From Top Bank Analysts
Overall, analysts at investment banks like what they hear from public hotel companies about their financial performance in the near term. But the lookout for 2024 is uncertain.
Fairmont Revamps the Luxury Hotel Brand’s Strategy for New Era
Fairmont is a luxury brand that has been underperforming its potential in its development pipeline. Can a new CEO and management team with a new strategy improve things?
The U.S. Hotel Sector Has Seldom Seen Better Days
CBRE surveys recent performance metrics for U.S. hotels and finds the national figures are better than average on most counts. Plus, other highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.
Boutique Hotel Brand Wayfinder to Ride Experiential Hospitality Wave in Waikiki
The up-and-coming boutique hotel brand Wayfinder is expanding its portfolio with a new Waikiki location. They’ll face steeper competition in Hawaii compared to its first property in Newport, Rhode Island, not to mention it will be the brand’s biggest hotel yet.
Extended Stay America Bets Comeback on Adding Franchise Brands
Suddenly every hotel group seems to be inventing an extended stay brand. But the pioneer U.S. company in the segment, Extended Stay America, says its new strategy will help it fend off rivals.
Foreigners Are Investing in Japan’s Hotels at an Above-Average Pace
Overseas buyers have made up nearly half of the recent investment in Japanese hotels because of the yen's relative weakness to other currencies, Japan's lower interest rates compared to rates…
Hyatt Joins Gold Rush in Extended Stay Hotels With Its Latest Brand
Hyatt is joining Marriott and Extended Stay America in adding brands in the premium extended-stay category. But leaping into this category requires finesse.