Starwood’s Board of Directors determined that revised terms from Marriott constitute a superior proposal compared to previously announced offer by Consortium led by Anbang Insurance Group.
Earth Hour 2016 – are you participating?
UPDATED: Each year, participants switch off non-essential lights for one hour in an attempt to draw attention to environmental issues, with a number of events held to mark the occasion.
Which hotel brands have the most projects under construction?
Hilton brands take out the top four spots in a ranking by TOPHOTELPROJECTS.
Cultural immersion, emotional connection and place identity define “the new luxury” in travel
Inaugural Luxury Insights Report from Fairmont reveals global trend in travellers seeking emotional connection to historic and iconic hotel destinations.
Marriott still keen on Starwood acquisition despite bigger rival offer
If Starwood terminates its merger agreement with Marriott, the company would be obligated to pay Marriott a $400 million termination fee in cash.
China to be largest outbound tourism group by 2030: research
The number is expected to reach almost 126 million, making China the largest outbound market overtaking the US, Germany, and the UK.
Marriott to provide ‘Made in USA’ towels and bath mats in U.S. Hotels
The agreement with Standard Textile creates approximately 150 U.S. jobs and will mean the annual production of 2.6 million bath towels and 4.9 million hand towels – the equivalent of as much as 5.6 million pounds of textiles.
London: Most talked about travel destination on Twitter
London is the most talked about travel destination on Twitter, with the words ‘London’ and ‘travel’ tweeted together more than 630,000 times in 2015, 200,000 times more than the next most popular cities.
Marriott launches European Convention Network
With a collection of 14 convention hotels and one dedicated contact person, the ECN aims to provide a streamlined service for all meeting planners organizing regular annual or bi-annual meetings and events in Europe.
Hilton and IBM pilot ‘Connie’ robot concierge
Connie draws on domain knowledge from Watson and WayBlazer to inform guests on local tourist attractions, dining recommendations and hotel features and amenities.
