Middle East hotels face a wave of cancellations in reaction to the Iran war. One Dubai group reported over 70% cancellations in the near term. Check out Skift's team coverage, below.
We also reported on comments from an Accor executive who was speaking at ITB Berlin and had a warning for hotel brands: AI could lead to uniformity in presentation, she said, and make it harder to stand out.
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Hotel Margins Are Shrinking — Tax Compliance Is Part of the Problem
by Avalara + Skift
March 2, 2026
In today’s lodging industry, any operating function that takes attention away from optimizing the customer experience can become a competitive disadvantage. A new report highlights why lodging tax compliance should be a top priority.
ROVE + SKIFT
Offices are no longer simply places where work happens — they’re lifestyle hubs. As companies struggle to bring employees back in person, HQ By Rove is demonstrating the power of hospitality-driven commercial workspaces where people actually want to spend their time.
SKIFT PODCAST NETWORK
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko examine how immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis forced hotels into impossible decisions. Some properties faced protests, staff shortages, and public pressure. Others risked losing their franchise agreements entirely. In one case, a hotel was terminated by its brand in less than 24 hours.
The conversation explores how hotel owners can find themselves squeezed between government agencies, corporate brands, employees, and customers, often with no good outcome.
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Market Performance
How are public travel tech companies performing around the world? The Skift Travel 200 pulls the data you need to know to understand the market. Paid subscribers get full access here.
