With these authorizations, the only remaining country in which Marriott and Starwood require pre-merger authorization is China.
Smartphone use impacting holiday activities: Study
On your summer vacation you’ll spend more time glued to your smartphone than your beach chair, according to a recent global study.
International Happiness Conference announced
Leading up to World Tourism Day, the One happy island of Aruba will host Happiness 360 Conference World Tourism Aruba.
Cornell Study shows changing relationship of supervisors and employees
Fairness is the beginning of a solid relationship between supervisors and employees, but other factors, like job performance and the quality of the supervisor-subordinate relationship, soon become more important.
Starwood Asia Pacific launches new digital magazine, Momentum
A comprehensive lifestyle platform, Momentum will feature the region’s cultural trends, food and drink, technology, art, business and fashion.
Steigenberger sets sights on India with MBD Group joint venture
The joint venture aims to open at least 20 hotels in India over the next 15 years, with the first being the MBD Zephyr Bangalore.
Louvre repositions Golden Tulip as 4-star chain for business travelers
Golden Tulip intends to put a “playful” spirit at the heart of the brand’s repositioning.
Starwood expands access to SPG Keyless
SPG Keyless is extending its mobile entry system to select Le Méridien, Westin, Sheraton, and Four Points properties worldwide and also unveiling multi-key functionality.
Marriott gets antitrust clearance from the European Union to buy Starwood
Closing is anticipated to complete in July 2016.
Ramadan’s impact on Middle East hotels
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was the only major hotel market in the Middle East to experience an increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during the first two weeks of the holiday.
