The initiatives are designed to reinforce how the group’s digital capabilities add value beyond the booking opportunity to stay connected with guests and develop more meaningful relationships with them.
Marriott and TripAdvisor expand instant booking partnership
Travelers shopping on TripAdvisor will be able to make a booking at any of Marriott hotels around the world without leaving the TripAdvisor site experience, however all customer support inquiries will be handled by Marriott representatives.
Asia Pacific hotel construction pipeline a record breaker
The Asia Pacific region has more rooms under construction than all other regions of the world combined, with IHG, Hilton and Marriott leading the surge.
DoubleTree by Hilton launches open-air sleep-in cinema in UK
Brand is offering moviegoers at Luna outdoor screenings a chance to experience their favourite flicks from the comfort of the ‘DoubleTree by Hilton Suite’.
How business travelers treat themselves to “me time”
Going incognito and singing karaoke top the list of ways business travelers use small indulgences to escape from the monotony of the day-to-day routine.
5 new hotels join Bavaria’s Sightsleeping Hotels portfolio
These juried hotels offer a new option in experiential travel, where arts and culture are as important in the hotel as they are in the destination itself.
Hidden habits of international travelers
A global survey by Travelzoo reveals the dirty little secrets of travelers who fessed up to taking hotel toiletries and peeing in the pool.
Carnival signs contract to build four next-generation cruise ships
The vessels will feature a revolutionary “green cruising” design as the first-ever cruise ships powered at sea by Liquefied Natural Gas, the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel.
Swire Hotels launches The House Collective brand
The Upper House, The Opposite House and The Temple House are all uniquely imagined hotels for seasoned travelers who seek a different, intimate and personalised experience in luxury travel.
Jin Jiang International Hotels signs MOU with Prince Hotels
The MOU will provide frameworks for a marketing alliance to collaborate on joint promotions and undertake other business exchanges, as well as improve brand awareness and market share by leveraging each other’s reputation in their home markets of China and Japan.
