Hospitality tips

We’ve all experienced that moment of dread when we arrive in our hotel room and begin unpacking our luggage, only to realize that we’ve forgotten to pack the star piece of one of our planned outfits.

That’s how Kumar opened Booking’s “How India Travels” report release on Wednesday in Delhi, which cited several reasons for the optimism: 

Deepak Ohri has stepped down as CEO of Bangkok-based Lebua Hotels, and now, for the first time, is sharing with Skift what’s next: An entrepreneurial venture that will debut in Napa Valley in the U.S.

Six travel tech startups announced fundraises over the past week of more than $222 million. 

In a dynamic world where technology is rapidly advancing, the hospitality industry is at the precipice of a transformative era. Embracing innovative technologies promises to elevate guest experiences, empower hospitality employees, and streamline operations. Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye ,  has recognized the potential of technology and is at the forefront of this revolution. In a recent interview with Thynk.Cloud, Guy Hutchinson, President and CEO of Rotana, sheds light on the future of hospitality and emphasizes the need to break down silos to fully harness the benefits of technology.

Sonder announced Tuesday that it’s 1-for-20 reverse stock split would become legally effective after market close Wednesday, and that its shares would start trading on that basis Thursday morning.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have launched a new program – known as IHG LIFT – which has been designed to create more hotel development support for historically under-represented groups within the hospitality industry.

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a self-paced walking tour, Capture the City Miami, curated in partnership with Greater Miami and Miami Beach and local fashion blogger Daniela Ramirez. 

Hospitality company Sonder Holdings said that it has been investigating a data breach involving unauthorized access to some guest records.

The non-air products that Amadeus offers are the closest to recovering to 2019 revenue levels.

Hotels added 26,000 new jobs in the United States in November, a small increase from the previous month despite the overall strong job growth numbers for the U.S. economy, especially the leisure and hospitality industry.

Skift Megatrends is arguably our largest companywide exercise every year, and we’ve been making our research-driven and editorially informed prognostications for a decade now.

Last year, Skift debuted its Future of Lodging Forum in New York City – focused on what Skift has called The Great Merging of how we live, work, and travel. This year, we are bringing this event and a wide cross-section of hospitality leaders together in London on March 29th, 2023.

South Korean hospitality tech company Onda, announced on Thursday that it has raised $10 million in its Series-B funding round.

The Ace Hotel Group, the boutique hotel chain considered to be a pioneer in the sector, announced Tuesday that it will be acquired by hospitality firm Sortis Holdings for $85 million, marking yet another chapter in the history of this small but influential player in hospitality.

Two tech startups involved in the travel industry raised $15.3 million this week.

Last year, Skift debuted our first-ever Skift Future of Lodging Forum in New York City – focused on what Skift has called “The Great Merging” of how we live, work, and travel. 

Everything got scrambled by the pandemic. Skift’s Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill gives an overview of 2023 Megatrends in the hospitality space, where a great merging in customer lives will start to challenge leaders in thinking outside the box.

Despite uneven demand in 2022, Sabre expects continued overall recovery leading to positive free cash flow for the company by the end of this year. 

This year, Skift Future of Lodging Forum will be held at the 5-star, super-boutique hotel: The Londoner. We plan to welcome 250+ attendees and hospitality leaders to this luxury destination set on the iconic Leicester Square on March 29.

The Agrarian Hotel, a 50-room hotel on the central coast of California, late last year added a feature that allows guests to tip housekeepers and other staff digitally.