Marriott Charges “Sustainability Fee” at Select Properties
Some Marriott hotels are now charging a “sustainability fee”. It’s not clear when this fee gets you, or how Marriott uses it.
Courtyard by Marriott Gets Much Needed Facelift with Modern Interior and Exterior Upgrades
Over 375 of the brand’s earliest generation hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada are expected to be modernized by 2024, including prominent displays of the refreshed Courtyard logo.
Marriott Will Add Over 30 Luxury Hotels Next Year
The hotel chain will expand its luxury footprint with nearly 190 properties in the development pipeline, with 30 hotels expected to open in 2022.
Marriott Lawsuit Reveals $220 Million Profit from Resort Fees Since 2012
Its self-managed resorts made $66 million in 2012, $82 million in 2013 and $58 million through half of 2014, just from resort fees.
Marriott Adds First 20 All-Inclusive Resorts to Autograph Collection Brand
The new Autograph Collection All-Inclusive resorts span across Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, and Costa Rica. These properties have also been added to the Marriott Bonvoy travel program.
W Hotels Announces Debut of W Philadelphia
W Hotels has announced the opening of its newest property, W Philadelphia. Located in the heart of downtown, the 51-story skyscraper is a celebration of the city’s street art, musical legacy and historic embrace of originality.
Marriott Opens All-Inclusive Delta Hotels Riviera Nayarit in Mexico
Marriott announced today the opening of Delta Hotels by Marriott, Riviera Nayarit, an All-Inclusive Resort. The newest property in the Delta brand is located on a hillside in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Riviera Nayarit.
Marriott Bonvoy Relaunches Moments Platform, Use Points for Unforgettable Experiences
Marriott Bonvoy’s new offering of mind-expanding, money-can’t-buy Moments with both new and long-standing collaborators aims to serve as a vehicle for travelers to discover the world around them.
Marriott Suite Night Awards Can No Longer Be Used at All-Inclusive Resorts
Marriott Bonvoy Suite Night Awards can be used to upgrade your stay at select Marriott properties.
The Iconic Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Reopens
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park has opened its doors. After undergoing a hotel-wide transformation in June 2019, the economic property is welcoming guests back to its luxury city oasis overlooking Central Park.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives Opened Today
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company today announced its debut in the Maldives, with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, located on the Fari Islands, an archipelago on the north-eastern tip of North Malé Atoll.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Debuts in Bermuda
Situated in the historic Town of St. George’s, an UNESCO World Heritage site, and nestled among the soft sands and turquoise water of St. Catherine’s Beach, the resort is the first Marriott International luxury brand property to debut on the island.
EDITION Confirms Re-Opening For Both New York City Properties
EDITION, Marriott’s luxury lifestyle hotel brand, has announced the re-opening of its two NYC hotel locations in Times Square and Madison Square Park.
Marriott Free Night Awards and Points Expiration Pause Extended Again
Effective May 7th, 2021 members who currently have a Free Night Award that has an original expiration date in 2020, or which will expire before January 2, 2022, will be able to redeem it through January 3, 2022.
EDITION to Add Eight New Hotels By the End of 2022
The new openings include sites in Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Reykjavik, Tampa, Doha, Mexico’s Riviera Maya at Kanai and EDITION’s second property in Tokyo.
Marriott is Testing New Enhanced Contactless Technology
Marriott International today announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as the launch of a proof-of-concept for contactless grab-and-go marketplaces at two Fairfield by Marriott hotels.
Marriott to Add 19 All-Inclusive Properties to Portfolio
The agreement will put Marriott in the list of top 10 global all-inclusive brands by adding 19 franchised resorts totaling nearly 7,000 rooms across six destinations and more than doubling the company’s presence in the all-inclusive segment to 33 properties by 2025.
Marriott Hotel Category Changes For 2021
Most hotel chains reshuffle hotels into new categories every year. Marriott is one of them and today they have published the list of hotels that are changing categories in 2021.