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

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.

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.

Hyatt in Advanced Talks to Acquire Standard Hotels

Travel Technology

Mews Founder Says More Acquisitions ‘Definitely’ Are Coming

Mews has made nine company acquisitions so far and it's got the funding to do more deals.

Mews Founder Says More Acquisitions ‘Definitely’ Are Coming

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.

Scandic Hotels Seeks Expansion in Northern Europe via Office Conversions

Travel Technology

Amadeus Execs on the AI Evolution with Microsoft 

Amadeus is working on several generative AI pilots in partnership with Microsoft.

Amadeus Execs on the AI Evolution with Microsoft 

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.

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.

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."

Banyan Group Set to Have Record Year of Luxury Hotel Openings

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.

Marriott’s Latest Tech Play Aims to Streamline Business Travel

Hotels

The Wealth Gap Hits Summer Travel

The summer travel season is highlighting the increasing wealth divide between the haves and have-nots.

The Wealth Gap Hits Summer Travel