Six Rosewood Hotels Aim to Blend Luxury Travel With Positive Social Impact
Can you combine indulgence with making a meaningful difference? Rosewood believes it will at a half-dozen of its ultra-luxury hotels.
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.
Intrepid to Open Eco-Lodges and Slash Flights, CEO Says
Intrepid, known for its small group adventures, is inching into providing accommodations with a new investment. It's also working to reduce its carbon footprint by slashing flights.
Marriott Deal With DOJ Signals Stricter Compliance With Accessibility Rules
The issues the U.S. Department of Justice raised with Marriott weren't particularly unique to the hotel operator and are actually pretty common in the industry. This deal might lead to sector-wide change regarding accessible rooms.
IHG Tilts Toward Mid-Market as Owners Balk at Premium Hotels
With high interest rates, operational costs, and insurance premiums, investors are currently favoring midmarket and extended stay brands like Candlewood Suites, which saw the most deals for IHG in recent quarters.
TGI Fridays Would Like to Run Your Hotel Restaurant
We will not rest until we can also report that Wagamama is coming to hotels worldwide.
Hilton Commercial Chief Talks Acquisition Spree and Brand Strategy
Hilton, after 16 years without an acquisition, has gone on a buying spree this year, snapping up the Graduate Hotels and NoMad brands. Its commercial officer, Chris Silcock, explains why.
Forecasters Cut Outlook for Hotel Demand – Even Luxury Is Slowing Down
There are economic pressures and segment-specific challenges, such as growing supply in the luxury market.
Hotel Tech Is Not Prepared For the Future: What Comes Next
"It is impossible to rip out and replace everything we've got, because we are an industry where we have fragmentation," one investor told us.
Marriott’s Not Selling Just Rooms Anymore – Inside Its Bet on AI
Marriott is looking to tap AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, letting customers create bespoke experiences much the way they do today when booking an airline ticket.
Top Hotel CEOs Explain Their Bets on Group Bookings, AI, and India
Execs at the major hotel groups have a broadly upbeat outlook as they turn to AI to offset staffing shortages and enhance the guest experience.