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.

exterior of a hotel on a sunny day with a fountain in front, at the downtown InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront hotel in Minnesota

Hotels

Hilton and IHG Franchisee Suspends Operations During ICE Surge in Minnesota

A franchisee of Hilton and IHG has temporarily closed its two hotels in St. Paul, highlighting a challenge that may face other hoteliers nationally in coming months.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Hotels

Outsite Lands Private Equity Backing for ‘Social Extended Stays’ – Exclusive

The loneliness epidemic has become a concern in the West, and Outsite is positioning itself as a commercial remedy for travelers that's partly fueled by a paid subscription program.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Image of the inside of a nicely furnished apartment that is offered for stays through Hilton and run by a third party called Placemakr.

Business Travel

Hilton Debuts Apartment Collection as 26th Brand

Hilton’s new brand is a long-delayed acknowledgment that a certain type of traveler wants the space of a residential apartment along with the consistency, on-site staff, and loyalty points of a hotel.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Exterior of a fancy mansion-like house that's the home of the members club run by Soho House.

Hotels

Soho House Saves Go-Private Deal With Last-Minute Funding

Better late than never: Soho House has secured $200 million in alternative financing after an earlier effort failed. It aims to close its go-private deal by January 31.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

A rendering of a planned midscale hotel branded Element in Saudi Arabia. Shows a hotel on a sunny day.

Hotels

Marriott Deepens Saudi Arabia Push With 2,700-Room Deal

Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions won’t be won by trophy hotels. Marriott’s midscale-heavy deal shows a belief that filling rooms, not adding gold bling, will determine whether the kingdom's tourism development goals succeed.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Hotels

Kasa Acquires Mint House in Bet After Silver Lake’s Backing

Kasa's takeover of Mint House creates the largest U.S. manager of apartment hotels after a wave of failures in the U.S. segment.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Hotels

Premier Inn Owner on Activist Challenge: ‘We Are Open-Minded’

Premier Inn's owner said it's considering a strategy shift in response to criticisms by activist investor Corvex. But it may not reveal any changes until its next financial update in April.

Luke Martin | 6 months ago

Artist Concept Transportation Hub at Disneyland Resort

Airlines

Credit-Card Rewards Now Rival Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs

Surveys by Skift Research across four major markets reveal shifting allegiances for loyalty programs, a widening confidence gaps among leisure travelers, and other trends for 2026.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

exterior of a fancy building that's the front of a soho house member's club

Hotels

MCR Can’t Fund $200 Million Commitment to Take Soho House Private

The $2.7 billion deal to take members-only club operator Soho House private is in jeopardy after a key investor said it can't come up with the money.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Image of the exterior view of Hampton Inn, Lakeville, Minneapolis, a hotel.

Hotels

Hilton Drops Franchise After it Refuses Rooms for ICE Agents

Hilton apparently decided it needed to move swiftly to guard its national brand reputation.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago