Sean O'neill

Senior Writer at The Times

london, england, united kingdom

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I am a senior writer at The Times working on investigations, news and features. I was awarded Scoop of the Year and News Reporter of the Year at the 2019 British Press Awards after exposing the scandal of sexual misconduct by Oxfam aid workers in Haiti. I was part of The Times team that won Campaign of the Year at the 2025 Press Awards for our work on the neglect of people suffering with ME/CFS.

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First Look at JetBlue's JFK Lounge: Exclusive

First Look at JetBlue’s JFK Lounge – Exclusive Skift Take JetBlue aims to use premium lounges to appeal to higher-spending travelers while simultaneously navigating operational turbulence and profitability headwinds. JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty previewed ... See more

skift.com•Sean O'neill•Dec 3, 2025

Hotel Giants Race to Add Rooms: Marriott in the Lead, Hilton Gains Ground

Hotel Giants Race to Add Rooms: Marriott in the Lead, Hilton Gains Ground Skift Take Marriott's dominance in hotel room count remains secure. But changing growth rates across the major hotel groups create shifting power dynamics. Hotel groups increasingly... See more

skift.com•Sean O'neill•Dec 1, 2025

CitizenM CEO Talks Closing $685 Million Loan After Marriott Sale

CitizenM CEO on $685 Million Loan — and What’s Next After Marriott Sale Skift Take In the U.S., 14 citizenM hotels have what's essentially a new mortgage and loan provider. J.P. Morgan led the debt facility, with KSL Capital Partners also taking part. It'... See more

skift.com•Sean O'neill•Nov 24, 2025

What's Next for Hotel Loyalty in 2025: Skift Research

More Clarity, More Experiences: What’s Next for Hotel Loyalty Skift Take Hotel loyalty programs are shifting to greater transparency, more experiential moments, and deeper digital integration to adapt to AI trip planning, says Skift Research. Hotel loyalt... See more

skift.com•Sean O'neill•Nov 21, 2025

Accor Revamps Pullman Brand in Premium Hotel Growth Push

Accor Revamps Pullman Brand in Premium Hotel Push Skift Take Writing about hotel brand relaunches is a bit like writing about ballet performances. It's hard to capture in words, but some approaches are definitely more technically sophisticated than others... See more

skift.com•Sean O'neill•Nov 20, 2025

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Bachelor Of Science, Government, History at The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse)Graduated: 1984

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First Look at JetBlue's JFK Lounge: Exclusive

Hotel Giants Race to Add Rooms: Marriott in the Lead, Hilton Gains Ground

CitizenM CEO Talks Closing $685 Million Loan After Marriott Sale

What's Next for Hotel Loyalty in 2025: Skift Research

Accor Revamps Pullman Brand in Premium Hotel Growth Push

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Accor Revamps Pullman Brand in Premium Hotel Growth Push

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