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Marriott cuts booking ties to Waikiki Edition hotel after management coup

By Dennis Schaal | August 29, 2011

Don't try to book the Waikiki Edition hotel through Marriott.com anymore -- the website advises no rooms are available and you should try other area Marriott hotels instead. Read More

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Accommodation shows longest tail - Top US travel sites, August 20 2011

By PhocusWire | August 23, 2011

The leading ten destinations and accommodation websites in the US command just 26% of overall traffic, compared to 66% for agencies and 82% for airlines. Read More

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Zuckerberg: Ten tips by big sister for using Facebook in travel

By Glenn Gruber | June 28, 2011

The opening keynote at HITEC in Austin, Texas, last week was given by Facebook’s Zuckerberg. Read More

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Marriott massages Facebook likes with event invitations

By Dennis Schaal | June 20, 2011

Getting a leg up on the competition, Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is trading "likes" of its Facebook page for invitations to a day of free pedicures, massages and sandals in... Read More

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Hotel chain turns to social media gaming on Facebook to help fill jobs

By Kevin May | June 17, 2011

Global hotel giant Marriott is hoping the popularity of Facebook-based games such as Farmville will trigger enthusiasm for its own new game, built as a major part of its recruitment strategy. Read More

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The rise of social media and customer monitoring in travel

By Kevin May | May 23, 2011

Clarabridge is the latest company trying to capitalise on what appears to be a growing need from travel and tourism companies to understand reviews and feedback by customers. Read More

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Hotel brand hijacking in search - look out for a revolution

By Patrick Landman | February 10, 2011

Here is an interesting quandary - if online travel agencies claim to bring incremental business, why do they advertise on hotel brand names? Read More

Marriott -- biodegradable laundry bags, EcoSmart pillows

By Dennis Schaal | October 11, 2010

From biodegradable laundry bags to EcoSmart pillows, Marriott outlined initiatives it carried out to green its $10 billion global supply chain. Read More

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Marriott and AC Hotels to create AC by Marriott

By Dennis Schaal | October 7, 2010

Marriott International and European hotel chain AC Hotels are planning a new co-brand, AC by Marriott, targeting upscale travelers in Europe and Latin America. Read More

Marriott signs Autograph and ExecuStay onto Pegasus commission solution

By Dennis Schaal | March 30, 2010

Pegasus Solutions added two Marriott International brands, Marriott ExecuStay and the Autograph Collection, to Pegasus Global Commission Processing Services. Read More

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