Hotels’ Business-Travel Problem: Demand Is Back. The Three-Night Stay Isn’t.
Shorter stays are quietly rewiring hotel businesses. Operators can’t rely on the old Monday through Thursday rhythm to smooth occupancy and 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.
Hyatt Sees Limited Impact From Mexico Violence, but Flags ‘Challenging Environment’ Globally
The bad news is that global uncertainty will dent hotel demand. The good news is that Hyatt can reroute guests to properties elsewhere.
The Risk for Hotel Groups in the Middle East if U.S.-Iran Attacks Escalate
Big hotel groups like the Middle East growth story. But geopolitics can turn diversification into concentrated risk overnight. Owners can insure buildings against damage but not traveler confidence
Bilt Taps Luxury Hotels to Build Marketplace for Top Spenders
Bilt is trying to thread a needle in building a hotel booking platform without becoming an OTA that hotels resent. One of its tactics is to offer spending data on its most loyal customers to help luxury hotels provide personalized service for first-time guests.
Starwood Hotels’ CEO on Why the Revived Brand Is Staying Small
The original Starwood Hotels became a powerhouse through a scale game. The revived brand name is a bet that less can be more in today's world of digital distribution and marketing.
Hoteliers Scramble to Price U.S. Tariff Risk
Hotels are exposed to trade policy the way airlines are exposed to shifts in fuel pricing.
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.