Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Skift Take: The Motel 6 acquisition marks a huge step forward for Oyo. With an IPO on the horizon, the big question is: Will it be the blockbuster Oyo’s aiming for? Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Skift Take: A famous investment firm is leaving the light on for potential buyers of its budget hotel portfolio. Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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. It's now betting that buying a network is its best way to gain scale fast. Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Skift Take: Oyos UK strategy reflects a broader industry shift from chasing mass-market affordability to prioritizing quality and guest experiences. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JANUARY 28, 2024

Skift Take: Karim Alibhai's began his career at a Best Western motel. In the decades since, his firm Gencom has bought, sold, and developed eight Ritz-Carltons and dozens of other luxury hotels. Here's his formula. Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Lodging

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

NEW DELHI and DALLAS—Oravel Stays, the parent company of the global travel technology company OYO, announced that it has agreed to acquire G6 Hospitality, the parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, from Blackstone Real Estate for $525 million, in an all-cash transaction.

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Lodging

MARCH 18, 2024

My grandparents owned a motel when I was young, and I enjoyed spending time with the housekeeper during the summers. What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? As I progressed to college without a clear major in mind, I explored various electives, one of which was called “Hospitality Marketing.”

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