Oberoi’s Focused Approach to Luxury
The Oberoi Group is a good example of a hospitality company that has eschewed aggressive expansion in favor of thoughtful growth.
Luxury
This comprehensive archive offers the latest insights, trends, and developments in the luxury travel industry, tailored specifically for professionals and stakeholders in the field. Featuring in-depth analysis and updates on hotels, tours, airlines, and cruise lines, the news stories in this collection provide essential information for those seeking to stay ahead in this rapidly-evolving market.
Power of the New Marriott: Latest Skift Research Report
The monumental task of integrating Starwood continues almost two years later at Marriott, with all eyes on the Sheraton brand turnaround and the merging of the loyalty programs. Both could mean millions in incremental fee revenue, and efforts to reduce hotel-owner costs aren't going unnoticed.
Luxury Hotelier Oberoi Group Stays the Course by Focusing on One Brand
There is something to be said for the will to survive through hardship. Other hospitality groups should take note of the Oberoi Group story. India's luxury hotel group is one of the subjects in Skift’s recent sixth anniversary book, For the Long Haul, Lessons on Business Longevity, whose chapters we are excerpting for you here in the coming weeks.
What’s Next for Belmond?
Belmond hasn't had the easiest time over the past few years, but its collection of iconic hotels and trains make it an intriguing target.
Luxury General Managers on How Five-Star Expectations Have Changed
What better way to discover how luxury travel has evolved than to chat with veterans of the five-star hospitality space?
Minor Hotels Founder Offers Lessons in Bottom-Up Entrepreneurship
Minor Hotels founder William Heinecke has had quite the entrepreneurial journey. As an American expat, he started his entire empire of businesses in Thailand from the age of 17. Here he shares thoughts about the state of hospitality, luxury, and embedding social good into the core of his properties.
The Many Ways Travel Companies Target Luxury Agents
In certain sub-sectors — luxury and cruise spring to mind — travel agents still play a big part in driving sales. Hoteliers and tour operators know this and are happy to splash the cash in order to get some of their business.
Why Luxury Hotels Are Investing in Family-Friendly Programs
What appear to be simple marketing schemes are in fact thoughtful curations that have the double effect of attracting new customers and, if executed correctly, their return. Happy children mean happy parents and there's no better way to secure another booking.
How Luxury Operators Dial Into Top-Producing Agents
It's an old business axiom that 20 percent of customers are responsible for 80 percent of one's business. Top travel companies are recognizing this is certainly the case in the world of luxury travel agents. That's why more and more of them are starting to create novel programs for their best sellers.
AccorHotels’ High-End Acquisition Problem
Two of Accor's high-end deals have failed to live up to expectations. The big question now is: Can the company fix things?