The two winning start-ups are Dazzle, an in-room voice activated personal assistant that uses a hybrid of Artificial Intelligence and human brain to answer guest queries and services, and Jambo, a location-based mobile platform that enables business professionals to connect and network.
Marriott massive on Twitter too
Marriott has a whopping 416,000 followers on Twitter, more than double that of its closest competitors.
Marriott International’s lifestyle brands partner with Fast Company to design and innovate for next gen travelers
To launch the partnership, Marriott International will serve as the official hospitality partner for the Fast Company Innovation Festival taking place November 1-4, 2016 at Civic Hall in New York City.
Marriott International targets Australia, New Zealand and Pacific region to reach 50 hotels by the end of 2020
Marriott’s growing pipeline of new hotels in the region is expected to add over 4,500 rooms and 2,500 new jobs.
Marriott Hotels signs agreement to return to Athens in 2018
Once the previously independent Metropolitan Athens Hotel completes its $15 million transformation, the Athens Marriott Hotel will debut in 2018 with 366 guestrooms.
Marriott gives wholesalers access to real-time rates and inventory
The solution is part of Marriott’s strategy to shift to dynamic rates and automated reservations, replacing antiquated processes for contracting, accessing inventory and booking hotel rooms.
Marriott Rewards releases new survey on travel trends
Its findings show that women do a better job than men disconnecting from work email when on vacation, however men return less stressed.
Ellen L. Wouters promoted to General Manager for Marriott Port-au-Prince
Immediately prior to her promotion to General Manager, Ms. Wouters served as Director of Operations at the Marriott Port-au-Prince.
Marriott Europe launches accelerator programme for travel & leisure tech start-ups
The Marriott TestBED programme will give budding companies the chance to grow through expert guidance and the opportunity to pilot their product within the Marriott Hotels portfolio within Europe.
Marriott opens hotel innovation incubator – M Beta at Charlotte Marriott City Center
Every corner of the hotel allows for rapid prototyping, inviting guests to test and give feedback in real-time, ultimately shaping their future hotel experience.