Skift Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Skift Take: There's a funny thing about ultra-luxury: You want to grow because growth economies of scale are real. But also, if you grow too much, you're not exclusive anymore. Kerzner aims to thread that needle. Sean O'Neill and Josh Corder Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

Skift Take: There's a funny thing about ultra-luxury: You want to grow because growth economies of scale are real. But also, if you grow too much, you're not exclusive anymore. Kerzner aims to thread that needle. Sean O'Neill and Josh Corder Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We are excited to add such a landmark Brisbane development to our portfolio, offering a product unlike anything the city has seen before with respect to size and scale, and proximity to Brisbane CBDs most exciting dining and entertainment precinct, said Minor Hotels Australasia Chief Operating Officer, Craig Hooley.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Accor’s French luxury brand Sofitel is set to expand and upgrade its network of hotels in Australia and New Zealand among 30 destinations globally in the coming years as the brand seeks to win favour with guests and owners 60 years on from its launch. “We It’s a powerful luxury brand. We have 51 brands in Accor portfolio.

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Skift Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Skift Take: Large scale acquisitions between consumer travel brands are rare these days, but now there are rumblings of one between Uber and Expedia. Could it work out? We're skeptical. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It's now betting that buying a network is its best way to gain scale fast. Skift Take: Oyo, based in India, has tried for years to gain traction in the U.S., but it has claimed that competitors have played hardball. Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Now it plans to scale the brand to 30 to 50 hotels. Skift Take: Hilton has revealed it paid $56 million to acquire a controlling stake in NoMad Hotels, a smaller sum than recent comparable acquisitions in the luxury hotel sector. Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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