Skift Blog
MAY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Federal agencies are currently investigating whether airlines have devalued frequent flyer miles to make it more difficult for consumers to redeem award tickets.
Lodging
MAY 9, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported first quarter 2024 results. Highlights include: Mark S. Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt, said, “The year is off to a great start with gross fee revenue reaching a record of $262 million in the quarter. Our pipeline also reached a new record, expanding 10 percent year-over-year to 129,000 rooms, and we realized net rooms growth of 5.5 percent.
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Skift Blog
MAY 9, 2024
Skift Take: This was Vacasa's fourth layoff round since CEO Rob Greyber took over in September 2022.
Lodging
MAY 9, 2024
Booking.com reports that searches for accommodations by families for the summer travel season are already seeing an 8 percent increase as compared to last year, while flight searches globally are seeing an increase of 21 percent. These figures underscore an interest in travel this summer, as families look to make the most of the warmer months ahead.
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Skift Blog
MAY 9, 2024
Skift Take: For months ahead, Hyatt is seeing business travelers and convention-goers flocking back to its properties while hordes of sun-worshippers continue to descend upon its all-inclusive resorts, especially in Cancun.
Lodging
MAY 9, 2024
Sage Hospitality Group announced Justin Fowler as chief operating officer for Sage Restaurant Concepts, overseeing more than 50 restaurants, bars, cafes, and venues in the SCR portfolio. Hospitality Ventures Management Group announced the company has named Linda Philp as senior vice president and chief financial officer. She will be responsible for the company’s accounting, financial reporting, and risk management functions.
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Lodging
MAY 9, 2024
PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hotel management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, today announced Eric B. Jacobs as its new Chief Global Growth Officer, effective June 2, 2024. Jacobs will sit on the organization’s executive leadership team and report directly to Craig S. Smith, Chief Executive Officer.
Skift Blog
MAY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Hilton Grand Vacations is also eyeing a sales boost by inheriting Bluegreen's marketing deal with Bass Pro's 200 stores after the timeshare giant fully digests its latest acquisition.
Hotel Management
MAY 9, 2024
When it first debuted in mid-2019, the Santa Monica Proper Hotel quickly became one of the hottest hotels in Los Angeles and thanks to its brilliant style and hospitality, it’s remained incredibly popular since. Wayfarer checks in. Over the past seven years, the Proper Hotels brand has been setting benchmarks in the United States accommodation scene, particularly with its properties in California, headlined by one of our favourites in Santa Monica.
Skift Blog
MAY 9, 2024
Skift Take: Almost a third of the airline's long-haul European capacity is being cut as it redeploys aircraft and resources to routes in the Americas.
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Skift Blog
MAY 9, 2024
Skift Take: The disruption in Air India Express operations comes as the airline sector prepares for a peak travel period.
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