Disruption, in its many permutations, remained the buzzword of the year for hospitality. Throughout 2017, disruption ruled the headlines, ranging from a Trump administration travel ban to the ongoing battle between a hotel association and a home-sharing upstart, hoteliers pushing direct bookings and, unfortunately, the impact of terrorism.
Here is a look back at 10 of HOTELS’ top news stories of 2017:
KP Ho: Banyan Tree-Accor alliance transformative
AH&LA continues drumbeat: Airbnb “illegal hotels”
Supreme Court reinstates key parts of Trump travel ban
Red Lion sues Hard Rock; claims Reverb rips off Hotel RL
The good, bad and opportunity in cancellation policies
Marriott to grow outbound Chinese share with Alibaba JV
Wanda restructures, sells chairman-controlled assets
Gunman in Mandalay Bay kills 58 at Las Vegas concert
Billionaire hotel owner Prince Alwaleed held in KSA
Book Direct and the future of guest loyalty