Articles tagged “citizenm”

Daily Lodging Report

CitizenM Opens Its Second Boston Property

citizenM has opened its second Boston property, citizenM Boston Back Bay, a 15-story hotel with 399 guestrooms, curated artwork, and a rooftop bar, making it the company's largest hotel within the Lyrik development.

2 months ago

Daily Lodging Report

CitizenM Pitches its Co-Working Benefits

CitizenM is expanding its membership program to offer co-working benefits, including inspiring spaces, premium amenities, and access to 34 global locations.

5 months ago
CitizenM Pitches its Co-Working Benefits

Daily Lodging Report

CitizenM’s Potential Sale Highlights Value in Boutique Sector

The owners of the CitizenM hotel chain, valued at 2 billion euros five years ago and now expected to double in sale price, are considering selling the rapidly expanded brand with over 40 global locations.

8 months ago

Hotels

Hotels are Way Behind on Tech. These Brands Are Trying to Change That.

Hotel executives admit they're late to the party when it comes to adopting technology. Now, they're trying to figure out the basics and adopt innovations all at the same time.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Hotels are Way Behind on Tech. These Brands Are Trying to Change That.

Business Travel

Dutch Hotel Brand Zoku Fine-Tunes New Blend of Hospitality and Work in Paris

The group's French debut next month follows an experiment with one corporation that "bought out" one of its hotels for an entire month. Zoku is now figuring out how to better accommodate office workers — not just business travelers.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Dutch Hotel Brand Zoku Fine-Tunes New Blend of Hospitality and Work in Paris

Tourism

Asia-Pacific Gets a Boost From China’s Reopening

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at travel industry recovery in Asia, CitizenM’s sustainability investment, and successful innovations in travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Asia-Pacific Gets a Boost From China’s Reopening

News Blog

CitizenM Secures $500 Million Loan Contingent on Sustainability Goals

CitizenM raised $500 million (€480 million) from HSBC UK, HSBC Continental Europe, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., and Aareal Bank with a sustainability-linked loan, becoming one of the first European hospitality companies to adopt such financing arrangements. The new funding incorporates specific environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals as part of the push for greener travel. For CitizenM,…

Sherry Sun | 2 years ago

Business Travel

CitizenM Looks for Emotional Connections Through Fledgling Subscription Model

If you can’t compete against the loyalty point focused programs on offer from the likes of Marriott or Hilton, you have to sacrifice something.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

CitizenM Looks for Emotional Connections Through Fledgling Subscription Model

Hotels

Hotel Group Faith in Asset Light Model Opens Gap for Upstarts

Most large lodging companies avoid owning real estate. This groupthink is dumb. One of the smartest strategic thinkers in hospitality, Inès Blal, is right to call for a more critical appraisal of the asset-light model.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Hotel Group Faith in Asset Light Model Opens Gap for Upstarts

Business Travel

Selina’s Remote Year Overhauls Business Model With New Subscription Plan

The company has set up a new digital membership platform with more affordable prices to let beginners test the waters before committing to a month-long trip. But the question is whether that's enough to convert digital nomad wannabes into actual bookers.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Selina’s Remote Year Overhauls Business Model With New Subscription Plan