Resorts Adapt to the End of the Off-Season
Staying open year-round helps many resort destinations with staffing and attracting guests in times of year that had been thought of as shoulder season or off-season before the pandemic.
Sean O’Neill is Skift’s Senior Hospitality Editor. Sean’s forte is reporting, and he’s broken multiple hotel industry scoops. He has also conducted 1:1 interviews on stage with the CEOs of Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Wyndham.
Boutique Hotelier Almanac Expanding Under Unique Father-Daughter Dynamic
What is it like to work with your father to create and run a luxury boutique brand when you're new to hotel operations? Hint: It can be messy.
Loews Hotels 2022 Profit Up 51 Percent From Pre-Pandemic Levels
In full-year 2022, the Loews Hotels chain of 25 luxury properties generated $345 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — a measure of profit — on…
Jumeirah Expands Further Into European Luxury Hotels
Jumeirah Group said on Monday it had bought the Le Richemond, a five-star hotel on Lake Geneva. The move signaled that the luxury hospitality company based in the United Arab…
Omni Hotels Is Investing Heavily to Become a Luxury Brand
The Omni brand may have a stodgy reputation in some quarters. But the U.S. owner-operator is an interesting contrarian in how it's asset-heavy and unafraid of building ballrooms.
New Evo Hotel Design Pulls Utah’s Adventure Vibe Indoors
The pandemic juiced up traveler interest in the outdoors. The Evo is an adventure hotel aiming to meet that demand. Its design reflects an integration of art and community, not just gear storage boxes.
U.S. Hotels Added 15,000 Workers in January
The U.S. leisure and hospitality sector in January continued to make strides in recovering from the pandemic disruption, according to a robust U.S. labor market report on Friday.
Oberoi to Build 7-Star Hotels in India
Oberoi is looking at five places in India to build "seven-star" properties. Meanwhile, China is roaring back, Dusit is expanding quickly, and other hotel development news from across the globe.
Hilton CEO Says U.S. Government Needs to Act to Help Tourism
Today's U.S. policy is a de facto boycott on travelers from countries such as India and Mexico. Senseless. Plus: Hilton's CEO Chris Nassetta is lobbying to get funding for a new assistant secretary position for tourism and wants to reform U.S. air travel.
New Field & Stream Hotel Brand Backed by Starwood Wagers on Outdoor Travel Growth
Congratulations, Mr. Sternlicht. You just invented motels. Econolodge without the econo. We look at the new brand's pitch deck.