Tag: lodging daily news
Marriott, Starwood Reveal the Future of Their Luxury Brands
When Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts merged, the biggest hotel company in the world was born with a total of 30 brands....
Ctrip to Acquire Skyscanner
Ctrip, China’s biggest online travel site, is snapping up U.K.-based flight search company Skyscanner for $1.7 billion. This marks the latest high-profile travel acquisition...
Flaws in Poll Results Do Not Apply to Travel Technology
Big data and artificial intelligence are being called into question in the wake of major presidential election poll forecasts failing to predict the outcome....
New York State Dismissed from Airbnb Suit
Airbnb settled its lawsuit against New York state over a new law that prohibits advertising of short-term rentals and fines violators as much as...
Occupancies Slump as Oil Prices Drop
An analysis of STR data shows a clear correlation between crude oil prices and hotel performance in oil-driven markets. In all the global markets...