Market Snapshot
Wednesday, Sep 23Cruise Expansion ·Royal Caribbean acquired a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for $3 billion, valuing the all-inclusive resort operator at $6 billion.
↑Labor Turmoil ·7,000 Chicago hotel workers at Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott voted 85% to authorize an open-ended strike over wages and benefits.
👁Super Apps ·Uber integrated direct hotel bookings into its platform as a zero-margin amenity to capture end-to-end trip spending from traditional OTAs.
👁Green Lodging ·Hilton launched an all-electric Home2 Suites prototype designed to reduce franchisee annual energy costs by 40%.
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