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

Hotel Earnings: What We Learned This Week – in 2 Minutes

IHG saw U.S. hotel revenue normalize. Marriott plans to launch a new midscale brand. Hyatt aims to expand its all-inclusive resort portfolio. And more.

Hotel Earnings: What We Learned This Week – in 2 Minutes

Hotels

Premier Inn to Grow Hotel Room Count by 25% Before 2030

Premier Inn hotels are like shoeboxes, but their beds have comfy mattresses that come with a "good sleep" guarantee. The profitable brand anticipates strong growth in the UK and Germany.

Premier Inn to Grow Hotel Room Count by 25% Before 2030

Hotels

India’s Hotel Boom: Latest Investments from Marriott, Hilton and Other Chains

Move over, China. The world's hotel giants have a new favorite: India.

India’s Hotel Boom: Latest Investments from Marriott, Hilton and Other Chains

Hotels

Nobu’s Secret: CEO Lays Out Plan to Have 80 Luxury Hotels

Nobu, the posh restaurant chain, is expanding its luxury hotel brand. The secret sauce? Sky-high revenue from their in-house restaurants, Robert De Niro's star power, and a culture that keeps top talent sticking around, says top exec Trevor Horwell.

Nobu’s Secret: CEO Lays Out Plan to Have 80 Luxury Hotels

Hotels

Hoping for a Paris Olympics Boost? Accor Expects Only a Small Bump

Isn't hosting the Olympics supposed to be a gold mine for hotels? Not for France, at least. Accor warned that it didn't expect a "massive financial uplift" from Paris hosting the Summer Olympic Games.

Hoping for a Paris Olympics Boost? Accor Expects Only a Small Bump

Hotels

Wyndham Pushes Premium Strategy After Fending Off Choice’s Hostile Bid

Wyndham wants to retain its stronghold in economy lodging while expanding into higher-end properties that generate larger franchise fees. The company saw a swift increase in development deal signings after rival Choice Hotels abandoned its hostile takeover attempt last month.

Wyndham Pushes Premium Strategy After Fending Off Choice’s Hostile Bid

Hotels

Michelin Awards 124 U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings

New York and California dominated in the top "key" category with Michelin's new U.S. hotel ratings.

Michelin Awards 124 U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals Branch Out: Hourly Rentals, International Student Housing

As the market grows, so is the variety of short-term rental services.

Short-Term Rentals Branch Out: Hourly Rentals, International Student Housing

Short-Term Rentals

Vacation Rental Management Association CEO Kimberly Miles Steps Down

There are many theories about Miles' departure. Now the board will have to decide what's next for the association.

Vacation Rental Management Association CEO Kimberly Miles Steps Down

Cruises

5 Facts About Aman’s Luxury Yacht

Aman has postponed the launch of its first yacht-style cruise offering until at least 2027. When it debuts, the palatial motor yacht will fuse Eastern mystique and minimalist chic.

5 Facts About Aman’s Luxury Yacht