Airbnb and Marriott Nearly Signed a Deep Partnership Agreement Around 2015
Marriott might have made a great investment had it bought a chunk of Airbnb in 2015. Ultimately, Marriott opted to build its own with Homes & Villas.
Future of Lodging
As the lines continue to blur between hotels and short-term rentals, Skift is focused on the technology and the consumer behaviors that are driving this. Follow our coverage across the wide world of lodging, from traditional hotels and motels to urban short-term rentals and traditional vacation rentals.
Hotels Try to Maneuver Past Labor Shortage
Although hotel CEOs did their best to be optimistic, the industry is plagued by post-pandemic issues never seen before.
Daily Podcast: Hotel CEOs Are Optimistic
Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, June 7, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Lodging Advertisers Love of Video May Persist Through 2022 and Beyond
You can debate the degree to which cities will come back and the future grip of remote work, but it seems clear that video advertising will remain on a new perch for awhile.
Hopper and Expedia’s Vrbo Partner on Global Vacation Rentals
Hopper is deploying an oft-used playbook for getting its homes' business started. But a cancel-for- any-reason feature, still in development, could add a twist.
Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing
Whether it’s via Whimstay or others, the Hotwire-like selling of last-minute inventory for vacation rentals is destined to find a role in this very hot sector.
History of Short-Term Rentals Filled With Arrogance and Missed Opportunities
The phrase "listen to the customer" is a cliche. But in the early days of the vacation rental business, the smart move was to listen to what the marketplace was saying rather than force feed it the opposite.
Podcast: New Lifestyles Are Changing Hotels and Vacation Rentals
Blueground’s Alex Chatzieleftheriou and Selina’s Sam Khazary speak with Skift’s Seth Borko at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum in New York City in May 2022. Listen to the full conversation in our latest Skift Podcast episode.
Despegar Finds Acquisition Bargains in Latin America’s Hard-Hit Economies
At the beginning of the pandemic, it was clear there would be plenty of mergers and acquisition targets. Despegar found at least a couple in Viajanet and Stays.
Skift Meetings
Future of Lodging Demonstrates How Events Have Evolved Post-Pandemic
Skift threw out the standard conference template during its Future of Lodging Forum and this is what it looked like. Since remote work is the new way of life, the conference was just two half-days. Attendees appreciated the new format as it allowed them time to digest the information shared while indulging in a half-a-day to enjoy as they desired.