Articles tagged “hyatt”

To end the week we look at Hyatt's renewed focus on asset-light strategies, Expedia's standout earnings, and Europe's long-term heat problems.

Hyatt is benefiting from luxury travel while competitors struggle with more budget-conscious customers. About 70% of its portfolio is in the top tier.

Lifestyle hotels in Asia Pacific are no longer a niche. They’re now part of the mainstream. It would be interesting to see how traditional hotel brands adapt to this.

For today's pod we look at decreasing travel spending, Delta's bet on premium, and Hyatt's luxury hopes in the Asia-Pacific region.

Hyatt’s putting its money on a traveler who’s still willing to pay for more than just a bed for the night. It’s a bit of a left turn, especially when most others are chasing the mid-range market, but that’s where Hyatt sees the opportunity.

On today’s pod we look at Hyatt’s big bet on all-inclusive resorts, the TSA’s shoes experiment, and Tripadvisor’s possible investor-driven changes.

Hyatt has wagered billions on all-inclusive resorts, hoping that its nine luxury brands crack a market dominated by specialist operators.

For today’s pod we look at Hyatt’s Playa Hotels real estate play, leadership moves at Six Senses, and Europe’s brutal summer heat.

After selling these 15 resorts, Hyatt will once again look less like a real-estate company and more like a capital-light services business. It will be less likely to get clobbered during a downturn from volatile cash flows tied to depreciating assets.

Hyatt didn't say if AI tools would be used to replace the employees, but hotels are increasingly turning to AI to handle customer service and back-office tasks.