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Caribbean hotel market

2 stories · First covered Mar 22, 2026 · Latest Apr 12
Related: Revenue Management 1 Hyatt Hotels Corporation 1 Marriott International 1 Hilton Worldwide Holdings 1 Airbnb 1 IHG 1 Franchise Fees 1 Iberostar 1 IHG One Rewards 1 Asset-Light Model 1 Accor 1 Loyalty program licensing 1
Competes with Middle East hotel market
Caribbean hotel market Coverage
Airbnb Lost 4.5% in a Day. Your OTA Mix Just Became a Geopolitical Problem.
Operations
Apr 12

Airbnb Lost 4.5% in a Day. Your OTA Mix Just Became a Geopolitical Problem.

Middle East tensions just wiped billions off travel stocks and redirected international booking patterns overnight. If you're an independent relying on cross-border demand through any channel, the disruption isn't theoretical... it's already in your pipeline.

RP
Rav Patel 3 min read · Apr 12
IHG Is Collecting $40M a Year From Hotels It Doesn't Own or Operate. That's the Whole Story.
Brands
Mar 24

IHG Is Collecting $40M a Year From Hotels It Doesn't Own or Operate. That's the Whole Story.

IHG's Iberostar licensing deal is now the clearest blueprint in the industry for how a brand company prints money without touching a single piece of real estate. If you're an owner paying franchise fees, the math on what you're buying versus what they're selling deserves a second look.

EV
Elena Voss 3 min read · Mar 24