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B&B Hotels Scales Its European Operations, Fast. The U.S. is Another Story

B&B Hotels has found momentum by scaling a focused budget model across Europe’s fragmented markets. The next phase is proving

UK Government Planning Industry-Wide Hotel Safety Talks — SCOOP

The UK Government is set to invite industry players to a roundtable event to discuss guest safety. The event could

Same Place, New Name. IHG, Marriott, and Hyatt Eye Conversions for Midscale Growth

Conversions are giving hotel groups a faster way to expand midscale, especially in higher-cost markets where new builds are harder

Buffets First in Line as Hotel Groups Tell UN They’ll Halve Food Waste

A group of 11 hotels and travel companies have pledged to halve food waste in support of a UN campaign.

China’s H World Group Chases an Adventurous Traveler

The new Chinese traveler is more intrepid than ever. And H World wants to go on that journey with them.

Accor’s $1.1 Billion Sale of Hotel Stake to Blackstone-Led Group Clears Way for Ennismore IPO

Accor loses ownership stake in these hotels but keeps its name on the buildings and continues to collect fees. This

Kempinski Selects Prague Monastery for First Acquisition In 55 Years

Kempinski’s strategy hinges on being extremely selective. In today’s luxury market, scarcity could sell better than scale.

GMH Hotels: Is Marriott Going Too Far With 39 Brands?

On this week’s ⁠Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast⁠: Hotels Edition, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ and ⁠Steve Turk⁠ break down ⁠Marriott Hotels⁠’

Accor’s 525-Page Filing Reveals Ennismore Is Driving Growth

Ennismore is the engine behind Accor's best-performing division. The open question is whether the high margins and fast growth can

Marriott India Tells Gen Z to Clock Off on Time — and Says It’s Working

The hospitality industry has long been debating the causes of India’s poor talent retention. Marriott claims the solution lies with

Drinking Raw Milk Is Risky. Should People Be Able to Buy It Anyway?

Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right

Jesse Roth, Who Advanced the Understanding of Diabetes, Dies at 91

His research showed that Type 2 diabetes was caused by insulin resistance at the cellular level, a controversial idea that