Skift Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: The up-and-coming boutique hotel brand Wayfinder is expanding its portfolio with a new Waikiki location. They’ll face steeper competition in Hawaii compared to its first property in Newport, Rhode Island, not to mention it will be the brand’s biggest hotel yet.

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Branding Hospitality Hotels 312

Skift Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: CBRE surveys recent performance metrics for U.S. hotels and finds the national figures are better than average on most counts. Plus, other highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.

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Hotels 312

Skift Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs would like to multiply consumers' encounters with his brand beyond occasional hotel and resort stays. A potential paid membership product would let luxury travelers hop among new clubs, building on a model Soho House has popularized.

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Consumer Resorts Branding Travel 290

Skift Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: Although many travel companies are vocal about environmental issues, there's often been an enormous disconnect between their words and actions. Here's a look at how Skift has covered the industry's successes and failures in sustainability.

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Travel Tourism Hotels 290

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

Skift Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: A wide variety of potential travel innovations got funding this week, including a credit card for travelers, an online travel agency for recreational vehicles, and management software for tour operators.

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Operations Travel Management 290

Skift Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: All eyes will be on Sedona, Arizona. If it can fund itself and promote tourism without the city's dollars, other destinations could potentially follow its example.

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Tourism Market Marketing Management 279