What AI and Tech Disruption Means for Travel Jobs
AI won’t replace frontline travel roles, but by supercharging developer productivity, it’s reshaping how the entire industry hires, innovates, and grows.
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.
Pandox Consortium to Buy Dalata Hotel for $1.6 Billion
Ireland's largest hotel operator, Dalata, is exiting the public markets. The deal has a good chance of introducing Scandic Hotels to the UK and Ireland markets as manager of most of the hotels.
Dusit Launches 9th Hotel Brand in Push for Scale
Dusit is best known for its luxury hotels and skill at channeling Thai hospitality. Its new brand is one-tier down in affordability and is more flexible for conversions. That should help the group scale more quickly.
Wellness in Hotels: An ROI Reality Check
Despite commanding premium rates, hotels with spas often struggle with labor costs and other fixed expenses, according to an analysis of 11,000 hotels worldwide.
Dishoom in the UK: A Cult Restaurant Brand Opens an Inn
Dishoom’s first foray into hotel-style lodging is an example of a cult restaurant brand extending its reach. The test is one key, two rooms, with the vibe of eccentric Bombay in Notting Hill.
Minor Hotels Unveils 4 New Brands in Global Expansion Push
The Bangkok-based company is betting on diversification across price segments, from luxury to budget accommodations, including its first foray into the fast-growing soft-brand category.
Marriott Seeks Trademark for New Brand: ‘Outdoor Collection’
The most likely use for proposed new brand Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy would be to house its recent brand additions, Postcard Cabins and Trailborn. But documents suggest that Marriott has a larger ambition in the great outdoors.
Hilton Opens First Hotel Under New Brand for Traveling Workers
It says something about the strong demand for extended stay in the U.S. that Hilton already has over 90 contracts signed for its new long-stay brand, LivSmart Studios.
Inside Hyatt’s All-Inclusive Bet: 9 Brands, Billions Spent
Hyatt has wagered billions on all-inclusive resorts, hoping that its nine luxury brands crack a market dominated by specialist operators.
Blackstone to Acquire Allegiant’s Troubled Sunseeker Resort for Just $200 Million
The hotel, which had become a drag on Allegiant’s profitability, will be sold to Blackstone at a steep discount.