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Articles tagged “independent hotels”

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Independent Hoteliers Seek Every Edge Against the Big Brands

Many consumers are eating up experience-led storylines in travel. That gives an opening to independent hoteliers to compete with the global hotel groups on everything from hiring to word-of-mouth marketing.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 1 year ago

Independent Hoteliers Seek Every Edge Against the Big Brands

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This New Genre of Network Hotel Overlooks Juliet’s Romantic Balcony

Balcone di Giulietta in Verona is a romantic spot for Valentine's Day. Yet it's also a high-design "network hotel" that lacks a lobby or a breakfast room but has close ties to local venues.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

This New Genre of Network Hotel Overlooks Juliet’s Romantic Balcony

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Boutique Hotelier Almanac Expanding Under Unique Father-Daughter Dynamic

What is it like to work with your father to create and run a luxury boutique brand when you're new to hotel operations? Hint: It can be messy.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 1 year ago

Boutique Hotelier Almanac Expanding Under Unique Father-Daughter Dynamic

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Starwood’s SH Hotels Looks for Developers Aligned on Luxury and Sustainability

Starwood Capital has bet on two trends with SH Hotels. It seems likely that the rich will get richer, boosting demand for luxury hotels. It also seems likely climate change will worsen, increasing the demand for sustainability.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Starwood’s SH Hotels Looks for Developers Aligned on Luxury and Sustainability

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Portuguese-Owned Boutique Hotel Brand AlmaLusa Aims to Lure Travelers From Big Chains

The boutique brand AlmaLusa is betting that more tourists want to stay in places that deeply reflect Portuguese culture. It's testing whether luxury travelers care about authenticity rather than just location and amenities when picking hotels.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Portuguese-Owned Boutique Hotel Brand AlmaLusa Aims to Lure Travelers From Big Chains

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Pillows Hotels Makes a Boutique Play in the Netherlands and Belgium

It's no small feat for Loes Dingemans to grow a boutique hotel chain to six properties during a pandemic. But she may face high barriers to expanding the Pillows brand across Europe.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Pillows Hotels Makes a Boutique Play in the Netherlands and Belgium

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The Standalone Lifestyle Hotel Management Company That Won’t Be Rolled Up

Sage Hospitality is going it alone as it bets on lifestyle independent hotels while its peers sell out to bigger players or plan to go public. This strategy is either very sage or very dumb.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

The Standalone Lifestyle Hotel Management Company That Won’t Be Rolled Up
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Skift Global Forum East Video: Expanding the Reach of Today’s Independent Hotel Brands

In this video from Skift Global Forum East 2022, we hear from Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance, on how independent properties can lower costs, unlock bigger revenue opportunities, and compete in an environment where big brands and online travel agencies rule the world.

Global Hotel Alliance + Skift | 1 year ago

Skift Global Forum East Video: Expanding the Reach of Today’s Independent Hotel Brands

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Why Small Luxury Hotels Think Tiny Is Mighty in the Post-Pandemic Era

Demand for “small, mindful" travel is supposedly on the upswing, and Small Luxury Hotels of the World is looking to take advantage. But can the marketing organization move the needle in the shadow of giant hotel groups?

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Why Small Luxury Hotels Think Tiny Is Mighty in the Post-Pandemic Era

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Don’t Call Milan’s Newest Luxury Hotel a Ferragamo Brand Extension

The conventional wisdom is that it's an easy win for fashion brands to create explicit brand extensions with luxury hotels. But that's wrong, according to the Ferragamo family's hotel group. The debate is fascinating.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Don’t Call Milan’s Newest Luxury Hotel a Ferragamo Brand Extension