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Hotels

New York City Hotels Face New Rules After Council Passes Licensing Law

New York City has tightened the rules for hotel operations. After having supported a campaign to rein in short-term rentals, the city's hotel sector has now gotten a taste of greater regulation of itself.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Hotels

New York City Hotels Protest Bill to Mandate Licensing, Deter Subcontracting

The New York City Council bill has ignited a fierce debate between supporters who claim it will improve safety and working conditions and opponents who argue it could cripple the hotel industry.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

How Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Influenced OpenAI’s Regulatory Stance

Is it too far-fetched to think that Brian Chesky might one day pull a "Dara Khosrowshahi," who left his post as Expedia boss for the bigger opportunity to head Uber? After all, developing generative AI at OpenAI is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 months ago

Hotels

Marriott Deal With DOJ Signals Stricter Compliance With Accessibility Rules

The issues the U.S. Department of Justice raised with Marriott weren't particularly unique to the hotel operator and are actually pretty common in the industry. This deal might lead to sector-wide change regarding accessible rooms.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

The Future of Short-Term Rentals, as Seen by Industry Executives

Several executives speaking at the recent Skift Short-Term Rental Summit offered predictions for the future of the sector, and here are some noteworthy ones.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Online Travel

Booking.com Hit With EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status, Faces Tighter Regulation

Online travel giant Booking.com will be held to a stricter regulatory standard in 27 European countries, but it remains to be seen what the true impact will be.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago