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Marriott unveils partnerships for in-destination experiences platform
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Marriott unveils partnerships for in-destination experiences platform
By Rob Gill | May 23, 2018
Marriott has signed a series of deals with technology companies to expand and open up its Marriott Moments platform of bookable destination activities. The hotel company says that Marriott Moments Read More
Security series part 1 threat landscape
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Unlocking travel security, part 1: The threat landscape
By Mitra Sorrells | May 7, 2018
Equifax, Yahoo, Ebay – all major brands that have been the targets of cyber criminals, with millions of customers impacted in each case.   Read More
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Marriott enters home-rental market with new trial program
By Danny King - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2018
Marriott International on Monday debuted a home-rental trial program with UK-based Hostmaker. Read More
As China's travellers opt for customized trips, AccorHotels looks to personalise for millions of Ctrip users
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As China's travellers opt for customized trips, AccorHotels looks to personalise for millions of Ctrip users
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2018
Ctrip 300 million registered users will have access to personalised experiences from AccorHotels' brands following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two companies. A statemen Read More
Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
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Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
By Kevin May | April 18, 2018
Plenty of attention on Marriott this week as it introduces a new loyalty package - but other efforts to coincide with the launch illustrate a maturing of another sector. Read More
Why Marriott and Accenture collaborated on Known Traveler Digital Identity - but can it become reality?
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Why Marriott and Accenture collaborated on Known Traveler Digital Identity - but can it become reality?
By Nick Vivion | February 6, 2018
The coverage was global and across industries: the Known Traveler Digital Identification program captured the imagination, combining buzzy concepts like blockchain, cryptography, and data privacy into Read More
Blockchain known travel digital identity
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Decoding blockchain, part 1: Travel ID and security
By Mitra Sorrells | February 5, 2018
Depending on who you listen to, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin will either change fundamental aspects of people’s daily lives – financial services, healthcare, retail and, yes,... Read More
On Priceline ambitions, Muji moves, and more China travel trends...
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On Priceline ambitions, Muji moves, and more China travel trends...
By PhocusWire | January 29, 2018
For the past two weeks, major brands like Priceline, Marriott, Muji and Ctrip made moves in different directions; and statistics help paint an updated picture of China’s theme parks, corporate tra Read More
Marriott and Delta learn tough lessons on importance of localization
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Marriott and Delta learn tough lessons on importance of localization
By Marisa Garcia | January 12, 2018
Marriott found itself in an uncomfortable position in China after an online customer questionnaire listed Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Tibet as separate countries. Shanghai authorities closed the h Read More
Marriott forced to close websites in China
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Marriott forced to close websites in China
By Kevin May | January 11, 2018
Marriott International has made a strong apology to the Chinese government and taken down its websites in the country following a series of "errors". Read More
There's nothing cheap about loyalty: Are hotel reward programs still relevant in 2018?
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There's nothing cheap about loyalty: Are hotel reward programs still relevant in 2018?
By Simone Puorto | December 18, 2017
"There's nothing cheap about loyalty", poetically asserts Ryan Bingham, the main character of the Walter Kirn novel Up in the Air during a dissertation about the perks and perils of Hilton and Maplewo Read More
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Tech giants enlisted for hotel room of the future
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 24, 2017
The IoT Guestroom Lab is part of Marriott's commitment to global sustainability. Read More
Exploring the future of guest services
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Exploring the future of guest services
By Marisa Garcia | November 24, 2017
Hilton has opened an Innovation Gallery - an incubator and showcase for development where the company will explore the future of hospitality and the guest experience. The gallery, located next to Hil Read More
Airbnb takes aim at Marriott and other hotel chains
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Airbnb takes aim at Marriott and other hotel chains
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 23, 2017
Airbnb is on the warpath - with a number of hotel chains receiving letters from the company this week. Read More
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Hotel mega-merger assisted by digital overhaul of 19M words
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017
The combination of Starwood and Marriott created the world’s largest hotel chain, with multiple areas of the business needing a digital overhaul. Read More