Skift Take: If Airbnb needs people connections and know-how to scale its boutique hotels business, it found someone with deep...
The F&B Strategy That Starts With Winning Over Locals, Not Just Guests
Skift Take: As hotel owners look for growth beyond the guest room, restaurants and bars are playing a more central...
Fosun Files for ClubMed IPO in Hong Kong
Skift Take: ClubMed's revenue rose less than 2% last year, suggesting that "premiumization" isn't delivering pricing power yet. An IPO...
Marriott Presses Sales Teams on $1.55 Billion ‘Gap to Goal’ for 2027 Groups
Skift Take: Marriott has given sales teams a year-end stretch goal of $1.55 billion for group bookings for next year...
Your Hotel Is Hot on TikTok Go. But AI Got All The Facts Wrong.
Skift Take: TikTok's new hotel and experience booking feature is supposed to connect travelers with real properties, but an abundance...
Choice Hotels Hands CEO Job to Insider as It Tries to Reverse a Slump Versus Rivals
Skift Take: Choice moved Dominic Dragisich around various key leadership roles over nearly a decade to prepare him for the...
Africa’s Next Tourism Boom Will Be Won in the Mid-Market
Skift Take: As travelers increasingly seek value without compromising on quality or experience, Africa’s biggest tourism opportunity may lie in...