Marriott emerges as the No.1 brand in the US, narrowly ahead of its upscale rival, Hilton.
Hotel scores back of house savings with solar powered trash compactor
The off-grid equipment reduces waste pick-up at the busy property to just once per week, reduces CO2 emissions by over 14 tons annually, and importantly limits garbage truck noise to guests and neighbouring residents.
Westin launches Run With A View to celebrate National Running Day
Westin’s Run Concierges tapped to pick top photo-worthy wellness moments on running routes across the U.S. and Canada.
Top hotels in Vietnam form consortium to cater to upscale travellers
The Quintessential Collection Vietnam’s five hotels are working to position the destination as a brighter lure for the world’s most affluent travelers.
TripAdvisor announces 2015 Travellers’ Choice Landmarks
Angkor Wat in Cambodia ranks number one in the world based on the reviews and opinions of TripAdvisor travellers.
Travellers would book online more often if assistance was available
Travel survey results reveal online Americans would book travel more often if companies offered assistance on their websites via live chat or email.
Starwood to offer mobile event apps at properties worldwide
With a customizable app from CrowdCompass by Cvent, attendees can view real-time content like event agendas, speaker bios, presentations and property information from their mobile device.
Dubai to get 28,000 new hotel rooms by 2018
The UAE’s most populous city is gearing up for the Dubai World Expo with the Government’s Tourism Vision forecasting 20 million visitors a year by the time of the event in 2020.
Starwood rolls out new plan to revitalise Sheraton brand
The “Sheraton 2020” plan is underway featuring a $100 million marketing campaign, launch of new Sheraton Grand tier, design innovation, enhanced service and accelerated growth.
North American market and Specialty Select brands biggest drivers of Starwood’s growth
Development highlights include a 30% increase in deal signings for Starwood’s Specialty Select brands, Aloft, Element and Four Points by Sheraton, which together account for more than three-quarters of North America signings year-to-date.
