skift.com - Hotels · 20 Feb

Hyatt Hotels had a strong year in 2019, so the story it had to tell on Thursday wasn't all dreary. The problem is that shareholders and guests hate u

skift.com - Hotels · 19 Feb

If you were thinking after a tumultuous last few months that a reformed Oyo would emerge, then guess again. The hotel chain is giving little ground o

skift.com - Hotels · 18 Feb

IHG CEO Keith Barr seems to be taking quite a level-headed approach to the coronavirus outbreak. Unlike some in the travel industry, he's not pressin

skift.com - Hotels · 15 Feb

This week in hospitality news, the far-reaching impact of coronavirus on the industry is becoming clearer, with Hilton CEO predicting business to be

skift.com - Hotels · 13 Feb

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has closed about 1,000 of its hotels in China because of coronavirus. Those that remain are welcoming fewer guests. The ou

skift.com - Hotels · 13 Feb

Event planners can expect increasingly aggressive pitches from hotels as group bookings decline and the threat of coronavirus continues to loom. The

skift.com - Hotels · 11 Feb

Hilton and many other major hotel companies have had to close hundreds of hotels in China in response to the coronavirus. The outbreak could have lon

skift.com - Hotels · 10 Feb

After months of problems, Mumbai-headquartered Cox & Kings is now undergoing insolvency proceedings in India. Will Meininger, its hybrid hotel chain,

skift.com - Hotels · 30 Jan

Despite the investment and focus on lounges to compete for and retain premium passengers, there's a lot of thinking left on the table. Here are some

skift.com - Hotels · 17 Jan

Right now, a hotel can offer guests lemon water at check-in and call itself a wellness property. A new wellness certification might raise the bar for

skift.com - Hotels · 18 Dec

U.S. hotel companies are facing a shortage of construction workers just as they are building new brands and properties. The result: delayed projects

skift.com - Hotels · 16 Dec

Nobu Hotels is testing out its restaurant-led hospitality strategy in a market where its luxury cachet is less established. Both Warsaw locals and No

skift.com - Hotels · 1 Dec

Dillip Rajakarier's biggest achievement is lasting a dozen years with the hugely-driven Bill Heinecke, who was once known for short-tenured CEOs. Raj

skift.com - Hotels · 28 Nov

Hotels are known for wanting to please their guests, and feeding them is one way of doing it. But food waste is helping to deteriorate the environmen

skift.com - Hotels · 17 Nov

This week in hospitality, IHG is taking a tougher approach with online agencies by using new technologies to gain traction for its mobile app and web

skift.com - Hotels · 5 Nov

Marriott keeps growing despite a drop in earnings this quarter. CEO Arne Sorenson is optimistic, even as he prepares for surgery to treat his pancrea

skift.com - Hotels · 5 Nov

The state of luxury is evolving and morphing. And the commonality of those who are forging resonant experiences is that they are looking outside of s

skift.com - Hotels · 4 Oct

It's not enough for the waitstaff at The Argyle Steakhouse in San Diego to pick up on the personalities of their customers. The staff of this high-en

skift.com - Hotels · 25 Sep

Most hotel operators will say that food and beverage can be a money loser for brands, but offering some version of it remains an essential part of th

skift.com - Hotels · 8 Sep

This week in hospitality, new Airbnb settlements with Boston and Miami Beach could begin to level the playing field. Then we ask meeting planners, wh

skift.com - Hotels · 5 Sep

The hospitality industry in particular has struggled with recruiting and retaining workers over the last few years, as unemployment rates have droppe

skift.com - Hotels · 21 Jun

The nightlife industry has long been riddled with fly-by-night club closures and seedy venues. Now a handful of powerful hoteliers are changing that

skift.com - Hotels · 18 Jun

Shiji is one of the world's most fascinating hospitality tech companies. In this interview Kevin King, its chief operating officer, explains the comp

skift.com - Hotels · 29 May

Sofitel's new brand campaign celebrates its French DNA, offering a modern take on gastronomy, arts and culture, design, and well-being. These four pa

skift.com - Hotels · 20 May

PAI Partners has been attempting to offload the budget hotel brand for some time, having bought the French hotelier in 2016.

skift.com - Hotels · 16 May

There is little doubt that a limited-time hotel offering will attract the fast food chain'sand result in some extra revenue for the company.