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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.

Hotels

Wyndham C-Suite Re-Org: Hotel Tech Boss to Oversee Marketing and Loyalty

The move may reflect a rising trend among hotel groups as tech beats traditional marketing in priority.

Wyndham C-Suite Re-Org: Hotel Tech Boss to Oversee Marketing and Loyalty

Travel Technology

IHG Hotels Partners with Google to Build AI Trip Planner

IHG Hotels & Resorts sees a future in helping travelers plan their entire trip, not just where to stay.

IHG Hotels Partners with Google to Build AI Trip Planner

Skift Originals

Marriott Bonvoy’s New AI Search Tool: 4 Tests Show How It Works — and Doesn’t

Marriott Bonvoy's new AI tool probably isn’t sharp enough yet to be reliable. But as one of the first tools like it by a major hotel brand, it offers an early glimpse at how lodging search could look in the future.

Marriott Bonvoy’s New AI Search Tool: 4 Tests Show How It Works — and Doesn’t

Hotels

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Bets on Big Cities With New Timeshare Collection

Think beyond the beach. Marriott Vacations Worldwide is shaking up the timeshare game by debuting a City Collection of properties in response to growing demand.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Bets on Big Cities With New Timeshare Collection

Hotels

Highest Paid Timeshare CEOs in 2023

It's not wholly surprising that Michael Brown, CEO of Travel and Leisure Co., topped the list of compensation among the top bosses of timeshare operators. His company led its peers in revenue and net income last year.

Highest Paid Timeshare CEOs in 2023

Hotels

Hilton Investor Day: 3 Top Takeaways From the Hotel Group’s Presentation

Hilton's "investor day" on Tuesday included a 223-slide presentation. Here are three assertions that stood out to us.

Hilton Investor Day: 3 Top Takeaways From the Hotel Group’s Presentation

Travel Technology

Accor Tech Subsidiary D-Edge Acquires LoungeUp to Enhance Guest Contact

This is the latest move in a trend by hotel tech companies to create more comprehensive platforms, meant to help clients fulfill more of their needs in fewer places.

Accor Tech Subsidiary D-Edge Acquires LoungeUp to Enhance Guest Contact

Hotels

Marriott Won’t Miss Out on India’s Wedding and Religious Tourism Market

The hotel chain's 150th property in India will be at Katra, close to Hindu pilgrimage site Vaishnodevi temple.

Marriott Won’t Miss Out on India’s Wedding and Religious Tourism Market

Hotels

Oberoi Chief Plans to Double Its Luxury Hotel Room Count by 2030

Oberoi Group's CEO wants to introduce more luxurious, boutique-style hotels in India, and he disclosed the company is working on a concept for new hotels that are close to nature.

Oberoi Chief Plans to Double Its Luxury Hotel Room Count by 2030

Hotels

Hyatt Sees China Supporting Hotel Development During Property Crisis

Hyatt has 40% of its hotel pipeline in China despite trouble in the country's property market. The hotel giant is betting that government support for the country's developers will help get new projects off the ground.

Hyatt Sees China Supporting Hotel Development During Property Crisis