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Protection gaps expected to worsen across all lines of insurance business through 2030, finds Bain & Company

3 weeks ago | bain.com | Sean O'Neill |Andrew Schwedel

March 31, 2025 min read Press release Protection gaps expected to worsen across all lines of insurance business through 2030, finds Bain & Company About Bain & CompanyBain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future.
University librarian accused of discriminating against women

4 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Sean O'Neill
Minor Hotels to Unveil Masterbrand and Unify 8 Chains on One App

1 month ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Sean O'Neill

Minor Hotels is pivoting to a "masterbrand" approach, unifying its eight hotel chains under a single umbrella brand and app. "Up until now, each of the brands has had an app. What's up with that? That's crazy," said Ian Di Tullio, global chief commercial officer. "Many people don't visit every year."Soon, all customers will use just one unified mobile app branded Minor Hotels, which has quietly soft-launched in app stores.
Oyo's CEO Talks Going Premium in India, Motel 6 M&A, and Shark Tank

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sean O'Neill

NowNew York CNN — The Trump administration is declaring victory for defeating a massive pain point for inflation-weary Americans: Egg prices are plunging. “When I took it over, eggs were through the roof, and now eggs are down,” President Donald Trump said Sunday aboard Air Force One. White House Press …
Data As The Foundation For Manufacturing

1 month ago | forbes.com | Sean O'Neill

Sean O'Neill, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Syncron. Most manufacturers don’t control the customer experience. They build great products, then work with third parties to sell and service them. While there are countless benefits to this approach, there are significant downsides as well. Manufacturers lose their direct connection to customers. They miss out on commercial opportunities to better serve them. And they can’t ensure a consistent experience.
Hyatt Launches New Mid-Market Hotel Brand Hyatt Select

1 month ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Sean O'Neill

Hyatt Hotels is expanding its reach into the so-called "upper-midscale" segment with a new brand, Hyatt Select, designed to attract cost-conscious travelers while offering hotel owners a conversion-friendly option with lower operational costs. The Chicago-based hospitality company launched Hyatt Select on Tuesday. The brand targets transient (not extended stay or convention) travelers in smaller towns and cities where the hotel giant has limited or no presence.
High Court ruling raises questions about Vatican's 'trial of the century'

2 months ago | thetimes.com | Sean O'Neill
Choice Has Dumped Hundreds of Budget Hotels in Upscale Strategy Shift

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Sean O'Neill

Choice Hotels International has been orchestrating one of the U.S. lodging industry's most dramatic makeovers. The company that built its empire on roadside chains like Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn is now aggressively pivoting toward sleek urban hotels and extended-stay suites. Skift analyzed Choice Hotels' financial filings on Thursday for 2024 and compared them with 2019. The numbers on property counts and room counts tell a compelling story.
IHG Buys Ruby Hotels as 20th Brand

2 months ago | finance.yahoo.com | Sean O'Neill

Photo Credit: Ruby Hotels InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) said Monday it would acquire the Ruby hotel brand in a deal worth up to €291.5 million ($305.7 million), marking an expansion of its European portfolio. This acquisition will add another brand to IHG Hotels & Resorts' portfolio, which already includes Crown Plaza, Kimpton, and Holiday Inn. The deal reflects the ongoing consolidation in the global hospitality industry that CEO Elie Maalouf described in a recent Skift interview.
IHG CEO Targets Indie Hotels in Tech-Driven Expansion — Exclusive Interview | Flipboard

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Sean O'Neill

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