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Magnuson

A Solemn But Positive Message from Thomas Magnuson

2020-03-23 by Phil Butler

Tom Magnuson

The following is a message from Thomas Magnuson, CEO of Magnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel network.

Tags: American hotels, Coronavirus, COVID-19, hotel business, Magnuson, Magnuson Hotels, Melissa Magnuson, pandemic, Tom Magnuson, World hotels, worldwide bookings

Magnuson Offers Brand Collection at Asian Hotel Owners Convention

2014-03-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

AAHOA

The world’s largest independent hotel brand, Magnuson Hotels will introduce their 2014 brand collection at the upcoming Asian American Hotel Owners convention in Philadelphia.

Tags: AAHOA, hotels, Magnuson, Magnuson Worldwide, Tom Magnuson

Magnuson Hotels Offers Free Property Management Solution

2013-05-15 by Phil Butler

Magnuson Hotels

The world’s largest independent hotel group, Magnuson Hotels, has just announced free property management systems (PMS) to hotels that convert to Magnuson’s low cost franchising brand.

Tags: Magnuson, Magnuson Hotels, Thomas Magnuson

Trump International Beach Resort Tags GHX Distribution

2012-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Trump International Beach Resort

The new Global Hotel Exchange (GHX) hotel booking platform has demonstrated to the world its ability to seek out new friends in the highest of places, signing up none other than Donald Trump and his spectacular Trump International Beach Resort at Miami Beach.

Tags: Dezer Properties, Donald Trump, GHX, Global Hotel Exchange, hotel booking, iconic hotels, Magnuson, Marty Bussey, Thomas Magnuson, Trump International Beach Resort

Selling Soap, Seats, & Other Hospitality Services In 2012

2011-12-28 by Phil Butler

Online travel

An article on Tnooz last Friday peaked our interest, Xotels boss Patrick Landman offering up key variables in what will become the biggest online trade war ever. When Google, all the big corporate OTAs, and key independent online travel entities lock horns for a final round, a few will not be left standing.

Tags: airlines, American Airlines, Bookings, Delta, Expedia, GDS, GHX, Global Hotel Exchange, Google, Google Flight Search, Google hotel finder, hotel bookings, hotel finder, hotels, Magnuson, Magnuson Hotels, Orbitz, OTA, rate parity, rooms, Sabre, seats, Tom Magnuson

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