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New StandardX Brand Will Debut in Melbourne

The Standard International announced a new hospitality brand, The StandardX with its first hotel to be located in Melbourne, Australia, starting in February 2024.

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News Blog

Spanish Authorities Clear Amazon, Booking, Tripadvisor Over Alleged Fake Reviews

Spain's anti-trust agency CNMC on Wednesday cleared Amazon, Booking Holdings and Tripadvisor of participating in or facilitating fake reviews on their websites. CNMC had been investigating a complaint filed by the OCU, a prominent consumer organization in Spain. "CNMC found no indication that the platforms have participated in or facilitated the publication of these false opinions," the…

Rashaad Jorden | 5 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

Choice Hotels doesn't consider private equity entrants as competition, but as potential collaborators.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 5 days ago

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

Skift Short-Term Rental Report

Choice Hotels Ships Kitchens to Hotel Rooms

Did you know that Choice Hotels ships a kitchen in a box to transform your plain Jane hotel room into an extended stay unit?

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Skift Meetings

Event Intelligence Platform Attracts $14M in New Funding

Investors are betting on Vendelux's AI-powered event intelligence prowess. Can its data-driven foresight redefine event success metrics?

5 days ago
Event Intelligence Platform Attracts $14M in New Funding

Skift Meetings

Stress at an All-Time High in Events

Four out of five event professionals report that their roles have become more stressful today than before the pandemic. Plus, they are not being supported.

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Stress at an All-Time High in Events

Business Travel

Wellbeing… The Last Mile of Luxury? In Conversation with Harry Jameson

In episode eight of the Skift Ideas Podcast, we are joined by Harry Jameson of Pillar Wellbeing, to examine the industry's transformative journey towards embracing and incorporating wellness as an integral aspect of the guest experience.

Skift | 5 days ago

Wellbeing… The Last Mile of Luxury? In Conversation with Harry Jameson

Hotels

Wyndham Says ‘No’ to Choice, Again

Today's podcast discusses pilot mental health, Wyndham's Choice rejection, and Trip.com’s strong earnings.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 days ago

Wyndham Says ‘No’ to Choice, Again

Hotels

Four Seasons Joining Ras Al Khaimah Gamble With Own Resort

After the Wynn casino was announced, luxury operators have been rushing to the once-quiet Ras Al Khaimah. Four Seasons could be next, betting on a "gaming state" to ensure its success.

Josh Corder | 5 days ago

Four Seasons Joining Ras Al Khaimah Gamble With Own Resort

Tourism

India Hikes Incentives for Foreign Filmmakers to Shoot in the Country: India Report 

Has India made it lucrative enough for film units to camp in the country to shoot their movies?

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 5 days ago

India Hikes Incentives for Foreign Filmmakers to Shoot in the Country: India Report 

Daily Lodging Report

Wyndham Wants No Part of Choice’s Hostile Takeover Bid

Short of taking out a billboard or skywriting, we have no idea how much more Wyndham Hotels & Resorts can do to tell Choice Hotels to go away on its bid.

5 days ago