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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.

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More 

If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.

Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More 

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Sheds More Vacation Rental Owners

Vacasa's problem of homeowner churn continues, but the company is resting its hopes on cost cuts.

Vacasa Sheds More Vacation Rental Owners

Hotels

Choice Hotels Defends Pipeline as It Pushes Wyndham Bid

Choice Hotels is seeing weakness in its hotel development pipeline. That may not improve much if it remains distracted by pursuing a merger with Wyndham.

Choice Hotels Defends Pipeline as It Pushes Wyndham Bid

Hotels

Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse

Diluting its short-term rental business is one thing Airbnb won't need to worry about if it indeed increases its hotel offerings in New York City.

Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse

Hotels

Hilton Grand Vacations Seeks $1.5 Billion Merger With Bluegreen Vacations in Timeshare Mashup

They've got a pitch for you. A bigger and more competitive timeshare group.

Hilton Grand Vacations Seeks $1.5 Billion Merger With Bluegreen Vacations in Timeshare Mashup

Hotels

Sortis Deal to Buy Ace Hotels Collapses

Given a string of bad luck events, it can seem like Ace Hotels is a jinxed brand. But any visit to its properties in New York, New Orleans, or LA will reveal an electric vibe that's a reminder it can be salvaged and taken to the next level.

Sortis Deal to Buy Ace Hotels Collapses

News Blog

India’s Ambuja Neotia Acquires Boutique Hotel Group Tree of Life

Ambuja Neotia, a real-estate developer and operator in Kolkata, has bought Tree of Life Resorts and Hotels, a collection of 14 boutique hotels across India with about 200 rooms that Skift recently profiled. The companies didn't disclose the price or terms of the deal. Tree of Life, based in Gurugram, has seen quick growth from…

News Blog

Accor CEO Advises Young Hotel Entrepreneurs on Scaling Up: WTTC Summit Video

If you want to enter the hospitality sector, start small and get financial support. But be aware that scaling up beyond a certain threshold can be tremendously hard. That was the advice from the head of one of the world's largest hotel groups, Accor chairman and group CEO Sébastien Bazin. "If it's your dream or…

Online Travel

Expedia CEO: After a Year of ‘Surgery,’ We Can Focus on Growth

It's show time for Expedia Group. After three years of getting its house in order completed, now it has to perform.

Expedia CEO: After a Year of ‘Surgery,’ We Can Focus on Growth

Hotels

Hyatt Optimistic on Hotel Pipeline Bet in China

Travel demand in China has continued to recover despite financial turmoil in the country. Hyatt is optimistic that the rise of China's middle class will, long run, also benefit Hyatt's high-end brands.

Hyatt Optimistic on Hotel Pipeline Bet in China