Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: Save Now, Buy Later may contribute more to traveler well-being than having to worry about the bills later from a trip that you really couldn't afford. Anyway, it's a novel way in travel to market vacations.
Lodging
JUNE 16, 2023
In today’s competitive lodging environment, hoteliers must think outside the box to reignite guest excitement, implementing new experiential amenities to deliver memorable services. While pools, WiFi access, and gyms once delighted visitors, such amenities are now considered standard or—at the very least—expected. However, one amenity that is growing in popularity, boosting guest experiences, and meeting expectations for high-tech, sustainable options is the on-site offering of bikes and electri
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Hotel Management
JUNE 15, 2023
As part of HM’s 2023-24 Development Outlook, CBRE Hotels Managing Director – Capital Markets, Michael Simpson, and Pacific Head of Hotels Research, Ally McDade, discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the Australian hotel market. The Australian hotel market’s expansionary phase experienced over the last 10 years is set to peak in the next 12 months.
Skift Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
Skift Take: Saudi Arabia’s giga-project NEOM envisions a revolutionary future for travel — one that blends sustainability, innovation, access to nature, and luxury to redefine the way we explore the world. As its ambitious plans come to life, NEOM could become the world's first destination to establish a groundbreaking standard in immersive, eco-conscious, and transformative travel experiences.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
Skift Take: The design is the first of its kind and is one of many innovative ideas by Qantas as it implements Project Sunrise.
Skift Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
New York City's hammer blow against short-term rentals is back into the tool box for a couple of months, but it may be just a reprieve.
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Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
CHICAGO and MCLEAN, Virginia—Grubhub and Homewood Suites by Hilton are bringing off-premises dining options to guests with the Grubhub app through a partnership at nearly 500 Homewood Suites locations across the country. Guests at Homewood Suites properties in the United States that don’t have on-site dining options will be able to order from local restaurants and convenience stores on Grubhub via geolocation and QR codes around the property that take them directly to the Grubhub […] The p
Skift Blog
JUNE 11, 2023
Skift Take: Tourism has never been a silver bullet for alleviating poverty and it often has adverse consequences. So just how far a push for living wage standards will go remains to be seen.
Skift Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
Skift Take: Smiler wants to make it easier for photographers and tourists to connect at travel destinations, while more startups are venturing into developing sustainable aviation fuel.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2023
Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at airfares in India, F1 racing tourism, and a revived short-term rental brand.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: If Portland is to shake off the negative media perception, it will need its local residents more than ever to convince the public that it's still a great tourist destination.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: GetYourGuide has announced the addition of a sports tours category to meet booking demand, in the latest tweak to its digital platform interface this year. As the company experiments with matching the right tours to the right audience, this is unlikely to be the last.
Lodging
JUNE 14, 2023
As we continue to notice a rise in blended travel models such as remote work, “bleisure” travel, and full-time nomads, hotel brands will need to rethink everything to cater to these travelers. With nearly 81 percent of business travelers extending their time to include leisure travel actvities and many remote workers taking the chance to work from other destinations for “workcations,” hotels will need to follow the trends set by these categories of travelers and […] The post Shift in Strat
Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
After hitting record lows during early points of the pandemic, last year finally presented long-awaited profitability returns for the U.S. hotel industry. Strong demand, coupled with strong pricing power in an inflationary environment, pushed revenues and profits beyond 2019 levels. By year’s end, total revenue per available room (TRevPAR) reached $202.23, and gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) was $73.70 with a healthy margin of more than 36 percent over 12 months.
Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course
Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i
Skift Blog
JUNE 14, 2023
Skift Take: The U.S. got a big boost from the vaccine rule drop for international inbound travelers. This won't fill the hole left by Chinese tourists.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2023
Skift Take: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby replaced Delta's Ed Bastian as the highest-paid U.S. airline chief in 2022. Here's how much the industry's leading executives took home — as well as how their pay was calculated.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: Executives speaking at the recent Skift Short-Term Rental Summit offered no shortage of predictions about the future of the industry, and here's a list of some of the most noteworthy.
Skift Blog
JUNE 16, 2023
Skift Take: So-called "hotel circuits" help shuttle guests from place to place seamlessly, expanding how much they can explore in a destination. No wonder Saudi investors want to create a hotel circuit with Habitas, which runs glamping-like lodging appropriate for dramatic landscapes.
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Skift Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
Skift Take: Travel sticker shock is giving way to anger for many consumers. But the inflation data suggests that most hoteliers have raised prices in-line with their rising costs rather than capturing excess profits.
Lodging
JUNE 16, 2023
LODGING was LIVE at the 2023 NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. Find our show coverage here. ESG (Environmental, social and corporate governance) and immigration reform were among the key topics highlighted by a handful of high-profile CEOs at last week’s NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. Speaking during the panel discussion entitled “The CEOs Check In: A View From The Top,” Hilton President & CEO Chris Nassetta emphasized that any effor
Hotel Management
JUNE 15, 2023
Fund manager Salter Brothers is taking its hotels business to the next level with the launch of its very own hospitality brand, Ardour, after 24 months of research and development. Coming to market in 2024, Ardour is a brand of boutique luxury lifestyle hotels that will offer a retreat experience on a grander scale with facilities to cater for large groups including event spaces, day spas and multiple restaurants.
Lodging
JUNE 15, 2023
TYSONS, Virginia—Cvent Holding Corp. announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of private equity funds managed by Blackstone for $8.50 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion. The transaction, which was previously announced on March 14, 2023, includes a minority investment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and participation from existing stockholder Vista Equity Partners.
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Hotel Management
JUNE 13, 2023
Powered by the city, TRYP celebrates the energy that ignites Adelaide. One of the newest hotels to open in the South Australian capital is TRYP by Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide. It has quickly garnered a reputation for delivering uniquely Adelaide stays through its brand ethos to celebrate the city, its central location, beautifully appointed accommodation, and exceptional service.
Hotel Management
JUNE 12, 2023
InterContinental Auckland names General Manager InterContinental Auckland welcomes Ryan South as General Manager ahead of its opening in late 2023. Throughout a long career with IHG spanning over 22 years, South has worked across Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand, and most recently as general manager of Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific. “It’s exciting to be back in Auckland and take the helm of this landmark luxury hotel and give New Zealanders and international visitors to the City of Sails a t
Lodging
JUNE 12, 2023
As far back as 2010, revenue management guru Sherri Kimes of Cornell University foresaw the rise of total revenue management within the hospitality industry. This, however, remained a distant dream for many as hospitality businesses have struggled for more than a decade to develop metrics, processes, systems, and programs to drive total revenue management performance and culture within their organizations.
Lodging
JUNE 16, 2023
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Hilton announced DoubleTree by Hilton South Charlotte Tyvola has joined its portfolio following a multimillion-dollar renovation and rebranding. Formerly Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, the hotel is for both business and leisure travelers. Located in South Charlotte, adjacent to Executive Park and five miles from Charlotte-Douglass International Airport, the hotel offers access to the city’s attractions and business areas. “We are proud to open our doors as
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Skift Blog
JUNE 14, 2023
Skift Take: If Congress doesn't allocate money to the assistant secretary for travel and tourism office, it's in effect rendering the position useless to the industry.
Skift Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Skift Take: The Lyric short-term rental brand is resurfacing as the capital environment sobers up, and the industry learns to be patient about scale and growth.
Skift Blog
JUNE 13, 2023
Skift Take: While the booming hotel development pipeline in Saudi Arabia is expected to cause disruptions, the hotel industry sees an opportunity to prioritize ESG goals. Will this construction frenzy lead to a green revolution?
Skift Blog
JUNE 14, 2023
Skift Take: In a world where connectivity is king, hotels face an ever-evolving landscape of guest expectations. As the industry adopts cloud-based solutions to meet these growing demands, new standards are being set for the connected hotel of tomorrow.
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