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In Skift’s leading stories today, Option Hotels purchases Radisson Hotel Group Americas, India’s most well-known landmark deals with a dirty future, and rising costs drive U.S. consumers to change their summer itinerary.
Rashaad Jorden
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Option Hotels to Buy Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675 Million: Choice wishes to make its mark in the high end section. This is definitely one method.
The 10 Finest Designed Tourist Site on the planet 2022: In a frantic attempt to prevent being left behind, official tourism organization websites are doing their finest to reach the high expectations of the brand-new tourist– travelers of the post-pandemic digital age.
Taj Mahal: A Wonder of the World in Danger: The Taj Mahal is numerous things to many people. However, some sectors in India are now eager to reword the monument’s history. Currently besieged by problems of overcrowding, contamination, apathy and infrastructure, the Taj can do with some rewriting of its present, not its past, to protect its future. Much of India’s tourism trade is riding on it.
Highgate’s New CEO Goes On the Hunt for Luxury and Way Of Life Hotels: Highgate’s name hasn’t been associated with high-end and lifestyle until now. But the company, which is the second-largest hotel manager in the U.S., is making some distinctive moves that will likely expand its footprint amongst high-end, full-service residential or commercial properties.
The Larger Effect of American Airlines Providing Regional Pilots a Big Pay Raise: Pilots at 2 of American Airlines regional affiliates now make more than a few of their peers at discounters like Spirit. This might be the modification needed to fix the pilot shortage however it might include unintentional effects.
Greater Rates Now Changing Summertime Travel Plans for Americans: New Skift Research Travel Tracker: Almost 47 percent of Americans traveled in Might 2022, 6 points greater than March, indicating a strong start as we get closer to the summertime season. Nevertheless, with the mounting stress and anxiety about an economic slump. the variety of consumers who anticipate to cut down on travel spending increased greatly.
Analysis: Choice $675 Million Acquisition of Radisson Americas Would Stimulate Flurry of Brand Decisions: Despite all the pessimism on Wall Street nowadays, plenty of companies are still out there looking and moving forward on deals. The hotel sector will remain in the spotlight.
Corp Travel Giant CWT’s Secret to Handling the Labor Lack: Travel management companies face challenges helping their consumers handle extensive travel disruption this year, the inevitable knock-on effect from the larger market’s own battles with labor shortages. CWT requires to staff up as rapidly as possible.
Option’s Grab for Radisson Americas Leaves These Unanswered Concerns: Option Hotels ought to have the ability to make great use of Radisson’s Nation Inn brand name. Odds prefer this transaction’s long-lasting success. However the pact in between frenemies Choice and Radisson is not without danger.
Global Hotel Group Signs up NH Hotels in Loyalty Pushback on Big Brands: International Hotel Alliance notches up 21 million members after registering Spain’s NH Group. It might now have an eclectic mix of worldwide independent brand names, but will need to enjoy its rivals’ next steps carefully: if they’re not merging, they’re leveraging their significantly higher size and scale to secure new commitment collaborations outside traditional hospitality channels.