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Extensive coverage of news stories specifically curated for travel industry professionals seeking to stay informed about the latest developments, trends, and opportunities in the global hotel sector. The archive provides a comprehensive overview of the industry, covering various aspects of hotel management, operations, guest experience, and marketing. In-depth analysis and expert opinions are presented by Skift editors and contributors, examining the challenges and opportunities faced by hoteliers in different regions and market segments. The archive also highlights the influence of global events, regulations, and changing traveler preferences on the industry.

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Puerto Vallarta Will Get an All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy

The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa will undergo a transformational capital improvement plan to convert the property into All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy.

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The Future of Luxury? Look to Retail, Says Raffles Boss

Omer Acar runs some of the most old-school luxury hotel brands in the world, in Raffles and Orient Express, but looking ahead, he's thinking about how to move with the times. The answer: Services over goods.

The Future of Luxury? Look to Retail, Says Raffles Boss

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Hyatt Announces Plans for New Short-Term Vacation Rental Platform

Hyatt Hotels plans to launch a vacation rental platform, Homes & Hideaways, while Sonesta opens a new hotel in Houston and Mandarina Oriental expands into Zurich.

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Hyatt to Launch Vacation Rental Platform, Homes & Hideaways

Hyatt said on Thursday it would shift its strategy in marketing vacation rentals. It plans to launch before year-end a short-term vacation rental platform called Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt. Hyatt also said it intended to sell its vacation rental management business — Destination Residences Management — to a company called Lowe, which,…

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Conrad Seoul Back on the Market for $750 Million

The Hilton-branded 434-room Conrad Seoul has been put back on the market, according to the South Korean business publication Korea JoonAng Daily.

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Skift India Report: Strong Hotel Growth to Now Return to Normal

While the Hotelviate report does highlight the surge witnessed in India's organized hotel sector, it also approaches the future with cautious optimism. It serves as a reminder that the exceptional developments witnessed in 2022-23 were unprecedented.

Skift India Report: Strong Hotel Growth to Now Return to Normal

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Marriott Unveils Four Points Express by Sheraton Brand in Europe and Turkey

Marriott International on Wednesday debuted Four Points Express by Sheraton, a midscale hotel brand aimed at Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The brand aims to target the "midscale" segment of affordable lodging. Marriott estimates that about a half-million independent or locally-branded hotels are in this segment — many of which may be ripe for…

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Hyatt Pulls Off a Business Travel Comeback

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian is finally seeing his valuable corporate guests returning. He says bookings everywhere but Asia are "booming."

Hyatt Pulls Off a Business Travel Comeback

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IHG to Debut an InterContinental in Chiang Mai

Asset World Public Company Limited has partnered with IHG Hotels and Resorts to launch the five-star InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping, conceptualized as Thailand’s first living museum hotel.

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Marriott Lays Out Three-Year Growth Plans

Marriott International outlined three-year growth plans at their Analyst Day. The company reiterated its 2023 outlook given in August and introduced two-year compounded annual growth rates from 2023 to 2025 for certain key performance metrics