Marriott is cutting corporate jobs, not hotel staff, in a global restructuring. Some affected workers may land newly posted roles, it says.

What Changed: Marriott confirmed global corporate job cuts, size undisclosed; HR, IT, and QA roles reportedly hit.

Who it Impacts: Hotel owners, franchisees, HR and IT leaders at big hotel groups, and investors eyeing Marriott G&A.

What to Watch: Marriott executives may give color on the size of the cuts during their Nov. 2 call.

As a regional war reshapes the Middle East’s travel economy, the Gulf’s capital supercycle faces its first real test of momentum.

On December 8-9 in Abu Dhabi, the CEOs, tourism ministers, and capital allocators making those calls decide what comes next.

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The creator economy is maturing. Travel brands now need better systems to turn influence into measurable results and long-term growth.

Source: Skift Research’s State of Travel 2026

Brand counts at six U.S. hotel groups have grown since 2013, but the share of hotel brands beating the industry RevPAR average nearly halved in five years.

Vrbo retires its roughly $699 annual subscription on October 29 and moves most listings to a 12% commission, up from 5%. But new Skift reporting shows a small, undisclosed set of listings is being grandfathered in.