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

Accor Pushes to Sell Stake in Essendi, the Hotel Owner It Spun Off in 2017

Accor’s Essendi update signals a complex, multi-shareholder deal that hinges on governance talks, not just price, with management still targeting a 2026 close.

Luke Martin | 5 months ago

Nestled against the majestic Aravalli mountains a brightly lit Indian hotel is shown with its pool at sunset

Hotels

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.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Exterior of a mid-market hotel in Berlin with the sign "Vienna House" outside.

Hotels

Wyndham Takes $160 Million Hit After European Franchisee Files for Insolvency

The asset-light hotel model has a blind spot. Wyndham just found it.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Image of a guest room in new york city with all new furnishings NH Collection New York Madison Avenue Hotel

Hotels

Minor Hotels to Target the U.S. in Growth Push: ‘The Final Frontier’

Minor Hotels talks a persuasive game about breaking into the U.S., even though that market is notoriously difficult for foreign entrants.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Hotels

Travel Leaders in the Epstein Files: What the Documents Show

The Epstein files reveal his efforts to connect with some of the travel industry’s most high-profile executives.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

InterContinental Seattle Bellevue by IHG

Hotels

IHG Overhauls Its Hotel Data for AI Agents

IHG’s AI strategy isn’t about chatbots. It’s about making sure its hotels are structured, searchable, and integrated enough to survive the shift from links to answers.

Luke Martin | 5 months ago

Hotels

IHG Launches 21st Brand: Noted Collection

IHG’s 21st brand underscores how major hotel groups are multiplying “collection” labels to capture independents, even as questions about portfolio overlap grow louder.

Luke Martin | 5 months ago

Hotels