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Inside hotels and hospitality right now.

Early Check-In

Hotels vs. OTAs: The Hidden Scoreboard

Inside Hotels' Tug-of-War With OTAs

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

May 28, 2026

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Strawberry's 'Best Year Ever': Loyalty Tie-Ups, Mix Shifts

A look at the hotel opportunity in Scandinavia.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

May 14, 2026

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Hilton's Very American Optimism

Most of its revenue comes from the U.S., and so does most of its positivity.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Apr 30, 2026

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What Hotel CEOs Made

The annual compensation of three hotel CEOs topped $36 million in 2025.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Apr 24, 2026

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Brands Hit Records. Franchisees Feel Pain

The brands are booming. But franchisees are hurting.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Apr 16, 2026

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$11 Billion in Free Nights

Unredeemed points keep piling up. But that isn't a bad thing.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Apr 9, 2026

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Marriott’s Wellness Bet

Marriott's next brand is also a bet on Italian luxury. It's starting small.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Apr 2, 2026

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Forget the Minibar. Guests Want a Chef.

The era of the restaurant-as-amenity is over. For a new wave of hotel brands, food is the whole point.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Mar 26, 2026

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Hilton's New Brand (Sort of)

Hilton just invented a way to collect hotel brands without actually buying them.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Mar 19, 2026

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U.S. Tourism Is Failing

Hilton's CEO says the United States needs a new global tourism strategy

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Mar 12, 2026

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Iran War: Hotel Impact

Our latest on the ways the bombing of Iran is rippling through hotels in the region.

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Mar 5, 2026

Featured Authors

Early Check-In

Hotels vs. OTAs: The Hidden Scoreboard

Strawberry's 'Best Year Ever': Loyalty Tie-Ups, Mix Shifts

Hilton's Very American Optimism

What Hotel CEOs Made

Brands Hit Records. Franchisees Feel Pain

$11 Billion in Free Nights

Marriott’s Wellness Bet

Forget the Minibar. Guests Want a Chef.

Hilton's New Brand (Sort of)

U.S. Tourism Is Failing

Iran War: Hotel Impact

Featured Authors

Sarah Kopit, Skift Editor-in-Chief

Rafat Ali, Skift Founder & CEO

Dennis Schaal, Skift Executive Editor

Seth Borko, Head of Skift Research

Adriana Lee, Travel Tech Reporter

Sean O'Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor

Meghna Maharishi, Airline Reporter