Sean O'Neill

Sean O’Neill is Skift's senior hospitality editor, reporting on hotels. Send him news tips at [email protected]. He's been a full-time journalist for two decades. He lives in Washington, D.C. Stop him before he starts another home improvement project.

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Hotels

Hyatt Pursues Standard Hotels: What’s Behind the Luxury Lifestyle Play

Hyatt sees adding luxury lifestyle hotels like Standard Hotels as creating a virtuous cycle of growth in its loyalty program and pipeline.

Sean O'Neill | 9 hours ago

Hyatt Pursues Standard Hotels: What’s Behind the Luxury Lifestyle Play

Hotels

Hyatt in Advanced Talks to Acquire Standard Hotels

Major hotel groups continue to be eager to collect lifestyle and luxury brands.

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago

Hyatt in Advanced Talks to Acquire Standard Hotels

Hotels

Scandic Hotels Seeks Expansion in Northern Europe via Office Conversions

In the Nordics, the hotel sector's future is brighter thanks to a growing market for office conversions.

Sean O'Neill | 3 days ago

Scandic Hotels Seeks Expansion in Northern Europe via Office Conversions

Hotels

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Can IHG's new green effort satisfy both cost-conscious hotel owners and eco-conscious travelers? IHG admits its new program is just a start. It's not pretending to have all the answers, which is refreshingly honest for a major corporation.

Sean O'Neill | 4 days ago

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Hotels

Roadside Hotels Expect Boom From Infrastructure and AI Spending

Blue-collar workers need more places to sleep while traveling for jobs. That's because the U.S. government wants to fix bridges and other infrastructure, while Amazon and other tech giants want to build data centers to support AI usage. Hotel companies stand to gain.

Sean O'Neill | 5 days ago

Roadside Hotels Expect Boom From Infrastructure and AI Spending

Hotels

The Latest Numbers Behind Hotel Groups’ Bet on Credit Card Rewards

Hotel groups have been expanding the reach of their loyalty programs to include a wider base of consumers while trying to maintain their appeal to frequent travelers. It's a tough trick to pull off.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

The Latest Numbers Behind Hotel Groups’ Bet on Credit Card Rewards

Hotels

European Hotel Deals Surge as Investors Shun Office Real Estate

The continent offers a bright future for investors. And with waning demand for offices, alternative accommodation brands claim they stand out as a safe political bet.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 1 week ago

European Hotel Deals Surge as Investors Shun Office Real Estate

Hotels

Banyan Group Set to Have Record Year of Luxury Hotel Openings

Banyan Group, the Singapore-based luxury hotel operator, is on a growth spree. It is also going asset-light faster than you can say "fee-based income."

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Banyan Group Set to Have Record Year of Luxury Hotel Openings

Business Travel

Fresh Details on Marriott’s Travel Booking Tool for Small Businesses

We spoke with Marriott's chief revenue and tech officer to learn more about the hotel giant's new online booking portal aimed at small- and medium-sized enterprises. Does it truly offer a seamless, one-stop solution for road warriors?

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Fresh Details on Marriott’s Travel Booking Tool for Small Businesses

Business Travel

Marriott’s Latest Tech Play Aims to Streamline Business Travel

Marriott has debuted a suite of travel tools to let road warriors book, manage, and expense business travel without having to visit third-party services.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Marriott’s Latest Tech Play Aims to Streamline Business Travel