Hotel of Tomorrow Project unveils seven new concepts
What will hotels of the future look like and how will they function? The Hotel of Tomorrow Project (HOT Project), a global think tank of industry leaders, seeks to answer that question…
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China’s hotel construction pipeline hits record high
According to the latest Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of Q1 ‘22, China’s total hotel construction pipeline reached record high project and room counts, standing at 3,711 projects/704,101 rooms and up…
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Marriott Launches Travel Media Network
Marriott International, Inc., today announced the launch of the Marriott Media Network, an omnichannel cross-platform advertising solution for brand advertisers, enabling curated content experiences and offerings to guests throughout their travel…
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Marriott International celebrates its 1,000th hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Marriott International, Inc. has celebrated the launch of The Westin London City, its 1,000th hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)…
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How to secure hotel business communications against data breaches?
As travel started to resume, scammers and hackers are also back to take their share of the business…
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Hotels in hackers’ sights as technology replaces personal touch
Hospitality businesses are the third most targeted for cyber attacks as they gather more customer data
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JW Marriott Anaheim rolls out seed-to-table program
Well-being initiatives have certainly been on the rise in the hotel industry, with sustainability and sanitation measures trending upward, especially post-COVID…
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Meet Betty Bot, the hotel restaurant robot
Radiant166 restaurant at the Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida has found a new busser, and she is very efficient at her job…
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Fallout From Marriott and Hilton’s Staggering Layoffs Isn’t Easily Fixed
Major hotel companies are recognizing that trust issues lingering from pandemic furloughs and layoffs play a major part in the industry’s labor shortage crisis.
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Marriott debuts 8,000th property
Marriott International has opened its 8,000th property, Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ, a 12-story hotel adjacent to the company’s soon-to-open new global headquarters in Bethesda, MD.
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Bill Marriott to retire from Marriott board
After more than 60 years of leadership, J.W. (Bill) Marriott Jr. has confirmed to the board of directors of Marriott International Inc…
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Hoteliers grappling with labor shortage have robots in their toolbox
Confronting a protracted labor shortage, hoteliers have struggled to maintain standard operations, much less meet new demands that the pandemic has produced.
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Marriott International to Open Nearly 100 Hotels in Asia Pacific in 2022
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced its plans to further expand its portfolio across Asia Pacific, targeting to open its 1000th property in the region in late 2022…
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JW MARRIOTT’S ROHR EMBODIES BRAND ETHOS
At a time when the pandemic has slowed down business travel, Bruce Rohr, vice president and global brand leader, JW Marriott, says the “work from anywhere” flexibility has helped the brand grow as it was quick to recognize travelers’ increased focus…
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Robotic Furniture Company Collaborates with Marriott to Help Guests Live Large in Small Spaces
Ori combines engineering, technology, and design expertise to create transformable furniture and provide more flexible and multi-functional spaces that are also more sustainable.
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Marriott Adds a Record 86,000 Gross Rooms and 517 Properties in 2021
On the eve of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announces a strong year of rooms growth and signings in 2021…
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Marriott Gives a Peek Into Its New R&D Lab for Post-Pandemic Travel
Research and development labs aren’t just a thing for Big Pharma and Silicon Valley. The world’s largest hotel company has one mapping out its post-pandemic future.
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Marriott to add 30 luxury hotels to global portfolio in 2022
Marriott International has announced plans to expand its luxury global portfolio next year…
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