Hilton Honors Changes Status Match Program Requirements
Hilton announced today that it is updating the program requirements for Status Match to align with best practices across the travel space.
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Hyatt Credit Cards Earn Bonus Points at SLH Properties
If you have one of the Hyatt credit cards you earn another 3x or 4x points per dollar on top of the points that you already earn as a World of Hyatt member.
Marriott Gets $123M Fine for Data Breach
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced on Tuesday that it intends to fine hotel giant Marriott International £99 million (about $123 million) for a data breach that exposed the sensitive data of 339 million guests. If you have yet to do so, you can check if you were affected. The news comes at the same time as…
Attorney General Sues Marriott Over Hidden Fees
Hotel chain Marriott has been sued by the District of Columbia on Tuesday over allegedly deceptive pricing practices. The chain added on hidden fees to hotel bills. The complaint says that Marriott has failed for a decade or more to disclose certain fees when it advertises prices for hotel rooms. These hidden fees sometimes add…
Hyatt Launches New UrCove Hotel Brand
According to Hyatt, Urcove hotels will be situated in “highly accessible locations in gateway cities where travelers can get the best business and leisure experiences”, and will feature “functional business space and practical amenities”, as well as leveraging “Hyatt’s highly renowned food and beverage excellence”.
Airbnb Eliminates Most Guest Fees in Europe, Africa, and Parts of Asia
Airbnb is s great alternative option to hotels. You might be able to stay in areas where hotels are not available, and they let you experience a city or a country in a different way. Here’s an Aribnb apartment that I rented in Albania for about $45 a day, just across the street from Ionian…
Expedia Under Investigation for Conspiring with Major Hotel Chains
Expedia and several major hotel chains were already facing two federal lawsuits alleging that they conspired to suppress competition in online travel booking. Now they’re also being investigated by Utah’s attorney general.
World’s Most Expensive Hotel Room is in Las Vegas
A week ago I wrote about the most expensive resort in the world in Banwa Private Island in the Philippines. It costs $100,000 per night. That’s just as much as the world’s most expensive hotel room. Yes, you read that right, a hotel room that costs $100K per night. World’s Most Expensive Hotel Room The…
IHG Will Launch New Upper-Midscale Brand Atwell Suites
The new brand, IHG’s 17th, will fall between traditional extended stay and select service hotels. Guests are encouraged to stay up to six days, and the hotel will offer complimentary breakfast and dinner option.
World of Hyatt Adds Joie de Vivre Hotels, Earn and Redeem Points Starting 5/15
You can earn and redeem points and enjoy in-hotel benefits at 14 participating Joie de Vivre hotels located throughout the U.S., when paying an Eligible Rate or redeeming a free night award for stays starting May 15, 2019.
Most Expensive Resort in the World will Cost You $100K per Night
Head out to the Philippines for an experience that will set you back $100,000 per night. It’s called Banwa Private Island is likely the most expensive resort in the world. It’s been in the works for years, and now is finally open.
Hilton Garden Inn Expands Footprint in Africa
Hilton Garden Inn is celebrating strong growth in Africa with four open properties and an additional 14 in the pipeline just three years after opening its first hotel on the continent in 2016. Many of these properties represent first-in-country openings for Hilton Garden Inn and for the Hilton enterprise as a whole, including Botswana, Zambia…
TWA Hotel at JFK Will Have Rooftop Infinity Pool Above the Runway
Passengers flying from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will soon be able to experience spectacular views of its runways from a rooftop pool. We already know what the highly-anticipated TWA Hotel will look like inside, as images have already been released a couple of months ago. But its most impressive feature could very…
Airbnb Completes Acquisition of HotelTonight
Airbnb has completed its acquisition of the last-minute hotel booking application, HotelTonight, the company announced today. The deal will accelerate the home-sharing giant’s growth as it gears up for an initial public offering. Airbnb reportedly began talks to acquire HotelTonight months ago, and it was made public last month. TechCrunch reports a price tag of…
Tech Giant Google has Quietly Rolled Out Google Hotels
Google Flights is already a go to site for many to find cheapest fares and dates for travel. Now Google is also aiming to becomes the destination for cheap hotel booking. The tech giant recently released Google Hotels. The new service now provides direct hotel bookings, instead of links for booking through third-party providers. Now,…
