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Future of Lodging

As the lines continue to blur between hotels and short-term rentals, Skift is focused on the technology and the consumer behaviors that are driving this. Follow our coverage across the wide world of lodging, from traditional hotels and motels to urban short-term rentals and traditional vacation rentals.

Hotels

Choice Hotels Buys More Than $110 Million in Wyndham Shares

Think of it this way: Choice's love affair with Wyndham has gone unrequited, and now Choice is pleading with the parents for an arranged marriage.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Hilton’s Massive IPO, 10 Years Later: Top Takeaways

Hilton's IPO was more successful than any other hotel company's in the past decade, thanks to a transformation in corporate strategy. The lessons are still relevant to understanding Hilton and potential IPOs by emerging players.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Hilton’s New Hotel Brands: What Trademark Filings Reveal

Hilton has struggled to get the H3 brand trademarked for its new extended-stay hotels. Some alternative names it's considering include Livsmart, filings showed.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Hotels

Extended-Stay Boom Fuels Choice-Wyndham Competition

Wyndham's fast-growing extended-stay category intensifies the competitive dynamics of Choice Hotel's take-over bid as both companies vie for the increased business from construction workers and related trades.

Amina Niasse, Reuters | 3 weeks ago

Hotels

IHG CEO Sees Credit Cards as Key to Unlocking More Growth

IHG believes its larger peers make 10 times as much in fees from co-branded credit cards than it does. So it has room to grow this profitable revenue.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Hotels

Selina’s Struggle to Survive: What’s Next for the Hotel Brand

Selina hopes to avoid bankruptcy by seeking a restructuring out of court. Other travel companies that have similarly struggled after going public in a rocky market will watch closely.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund Takes 49% of Rocco Forte in Luxury Hotel Play

Saudi's main investment fund is a wolf in cashmere that knows the value of luxury assets. This deal underscores the enduring resilience and allure of European luxury travel.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

How Posadas, Mexico’s Largest Hotel Group, Competes Against Global Giants

Posadas could be a partner for major hotel groups for co-marketing deals, given the quality of its Mexican resorts.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago