Best Hotel Rewards Programs – 2018
If you travel often, then signing up for hotel rewards programs is a no brainer. Members receive special amenities such as free Wi-Fi, late check out and bar credits.
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Lawsuits Filed Against Marriott Over Data Breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Marriott over the recently discovered data breach. The hotel chain has already taken a few steps in notifying affected customers, setting up a website and even offering to cover passport renewal expenses for those whose numbers were stolen. But experts say that the breach, which started sometime…
Massive Data Breach at Marriott, 500 Million Customers Affected
If you have stayed at Marriott Hotels or any of their other brands then you might have had your personal information stolen. Marriott announced today that they suffered a major data breach affecting about 500 million customers. The breach came from the Starwood brand database. Apparently the hacking has been going on since 2014, but…
Motto by Hilton, New Micro-Hotel Brand
Hilton is launching a new brand, its 15th. It will be called Motto by Hilton and it will provide smaller, customizable rooms that will appear in urban locations.
Marriott’s New Reservation System Will Let You Pick Specific Room Features
Now all of Marriott’s more than 6,700 properties will soon be operating on the same reservations system. But it will be on the company’s brand-new system that will allow the hotel company to enable guests to choose their own room, among other features
Marriott Workers Are on Strike In 7 Cities
Marriott hotel workers are still on strike in several cities and more of them are joining in. Nearly 3,000 Marriott employees went on strike in Hawaii on Monday, adding to a major multi-city work stoppage hitting the world’s largest hotel chain. There’s now a total of 7,700 workers in seven cities that are on strike after having…
Hyatt Acquires Two Roads Hospitality with 85 Properties in 8 Countries
Hyatt Hotels announced an agreement today to acquire Two Roads Hospitality, an international lifestyle hotel management company. They currently have 85 properties in 8 countries, with plans to add more in the next few years.
Hilton Announces Strategic Alliance with Playa Hotels & Resorts
Hilton has announced a strategic alliance with Playa Hotels & Resorts, marking a landmark expansion of its all-inclusive resort portfolio.
Airbnb is No Longer the Only Option for Unique Stays
If you prefer staying in homes or apartments when you travel then your first go to place for bookings is probably Airbnb. I often book through Airbnb myself, since it gives you many more options and also a different experience. But what you might not know, is that you can also book the same properties…
Hyatt Backs Off Bid for Spain’s NH Hotel Group
Hyatt, which on Friday said it may launch a cash bid for 100 percent of NH Hotels, said it saw pursuing an offer as extremely challenging. “Based on the information we now have, we believe that the path to a successful tender offer by Hyatt under the terms expressed in our letter has narrowed to a…
Hyatt Looking to Acquire Spain’s NH Hotel Group
Hyatt is looking to expand. It has shown interest in acquiring NH Hotel Group SA. The company has sent a letter to the he Spanish hotel operator expressing interest in pursuing a potential acquisition. NH Hotel shareholders are already weighing a tender offer from Thailand’s Minor International Pcl. In fact Dillip Rajakarier, chief operating officer of the Thai bidder,…
Amazon’s Alexa Will Be Available at Marriott Hotels This Summer
Amazon has partnered with Marriott to help increase guest access to amenities with Alexa, through its voice-controlled device Echo, in an attempt to expand its presence in the hospitality industry. The partnership that was announced today will add Amazon Echo smart speakers into a select number of rooms. Guests can use the Alexa-enabled device to order room…
New Hyatt Place Features Will Cater to Business Travelers
They plan to introduce Hyatt Place features designed to make the brand even more appealing to business travelers.
Marriott Plans Major Makeover for Sheraton Hotels
Lobbies will now have a town square feel to them, with more comfortable seating and communal tables. A “coffee bar bar” will serve coffee by day and alcoholic beverages and more by night.