Each year, we define the future of travel on stage at Skift Global Forum. That's why we're so excited to announce our complete list of speakers! Will you join us in New York on September 27-28?

Uh oh! Is this the start of Accor's ambitious acquisition strategy unraveling or simply a bump in the road?

Belize should serve as a case study for conscious luxury development. There will be successes and lessons to watch for in the coming years as the effects of a small group of hoteliers' decisions play out in the local environment and culture.

As the big hotel companies increase their focus on soft brand collections, it'll become even tougher for collections like Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Relais & Châteaux, and Leading Hotels of the World to compete. Ferret has some stiff competition to battle in the coming years.

A traveling sabbatical sounds like an amazing opportunity, but let's be real: Most people can't afford the cost or the time away from work. The rest of America will have to keep taking those affordable weekend road trips.

The NoMad/Garment District neighborhood is seeing plenty of new hotel development, and we at Skift look forward to tracking the trend right here in our own backyard.