
Hotel brands are winning while owners face rising costs and softer demand.Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down the growing pressure on hotel owners and what it means for the future of the franchise model. Presented by Viasat Ads. Click here to learn more! Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry. Timestamps: 00:00 Tax Day By Numbers 02:05 Refunds And Reality 04:34 Filing Jointly Milestone 05:15 Behind The Big Feature 07:29 Hotel Owners In Crisis 11:16 Costs Squeezing Operators 15:17 Fees Brands Take Off Top 17:21 Asset Light Winners Losers 18:26 Franchise Model Breaking Point 19:41 Do Brands Earn Fees 20:11 Tech Enables Independence 21:47 Why Brands Still Matter 23:49 PIPs And Brand Standards 26:07 Asset Light Versus Owners 29:25 World Cup Hotel Stress Test 31:42 Swiss Cheese Risk Stack 33:06 Winners Losers And Wrap
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