IHG Launches 19th Hotel Brand – the Strategy Behind ‘Garner’
IHG really needs a conversion brand in the mid-market for supply and demand reasons. So this move is smart. Yet Garner falls flat with us as a name.
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.
Airbnb and Booking Keep the Cash Flowing
We saw during the pandemic how important it was for companies to have plenty of cash and the ability to borrow more. Airbnb and Booking Holdings have ample resources for big things on their to-do lists.
Hotel Re-Brandings Are Risky – Here’s How Strawberry’s CEO Makes the Case
Nordic Choice Hotels has rebranded to Strawberry as it tries to break free of just being a franchisor of Choice Hotels. CEO Torgeir Silseth is striving to find a whitespace for the private company amid the global giants.
Top Stories in Hotels: Earnings Misses, Vietnam’s Slump, More…
Analysts did an uneven job of predicting hotel company performance. Vietnam's hotel market is slumping. Plus, other highlights from this week's news in deals and development.
IHG’s New CEO on Launching a New Brand and Making Hotels Profitable
IHG's new CEO Elie Maalouf sees blue-sky prospects across his group's portfolio of brands.
Choice Hotels Considers Further Acquisitions to Sustain Growth
Mergers hurt companies more often than help. Yet Choice Hotels seems to be the exception with its Radisson Americas merger so far. Expect Choice to be emboldened to do another deal. A European acquisition would be smart.
IHG to Launch Midmarket Hotel Brand Designed to Grow Quickly
IHG Hotels & Resorts revealed on Tuesday that it has been pitching hotel owners on a new brand addressing an opportunity in the middle of the market it said is…
5 Global Trends We Saw in Latest Hotel Results
When hotel executives have talked about their companies' performance this earnings season, they indirectly spotlighted a few trends affecting much more than just their sector. As Skift has long said, "Travel is a global crucible for everything."
Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Summer Edition
We're back with another installment of inspiration in hotels and hospitality, with an emphasis on craft and touch amidst a hyped-up business cycle for luxury. Here are a few brands, ideas, and services that deserved a hat tip in the first half of 2023.
Hotel Brands Expand Their Empires as Earnings Reports Stay Upbeat
Hotel companies seem bullish on the recovery and are acting aggressively to expand their presence. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.