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Courtyard by Marriott to Expand in Europe

2018-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News Leave a Comment

Courtyard by Marriott to Expand in Europe

Courtyard by Marriott expects to further grow its European footprint of 63 hotels by almost 50 percent over the next two years.

Tags: Courtyard, Courtyard hotels, Europe hotels, European hotels, hotel brands, Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Marriott International

Marriott International Unveils Unified Loyalty Programs

2018-04-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Marriott International Unveils Unified Loyalty Programs

Today, Marriott International announced it will introduce one set of unified benefits across Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) for its members in August 2018.

Tags: AC Hotels by Marriott, Courtyard, guest loyalty, hotel news, loyalty, loyalty programs, Marriott, Marriott International, Protea

Lampsa Group to Add New 5-Star Offering in Athens

2017-12-18 by Delia Gavrilescu

Lampsa Group to Add New 5-Star Offering in Athens

Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA has just taken out a 30-year lease on a nice story building that once housed the historic Kings Palace in Athens.

Tags: Athens hotels, Athens investment, Athens luxury, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Hotel investment, Hotel King George, Hyatt, King George Athens, Lampsa, Lampsa Hellenic Hotels, Marriott, Syntagma Square

Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa to Open in 2018

2017-04-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa to Open in 2018

According to the news this month from the Malta Tourism Authority, the all new Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa is slated to open where once a Le Méridien property stood. The rebrand of the already popular Malta stay promises guest Marriott service at one of St. Julian’s Bay’s most picturesque properties.

Tags: Le Méridien Malta, Malta, Malta hotels, Malta Tourism Authority, Marriott, Mediterranean hotels

Marriott’s Europe Footprint: Two Pronged Strategy Takes Shape

2016-03-24 by Phil Butler

Marriott’s Europe Footprint: Two Pronged Strategy Takes Shape

News earlier this month that Marriott International plans to open five Moxy Hotels in key European cities reveals a powerful positive movement for certain European destinations. The new hotels, slated for Munich, Eschborn and Berlin in Germany; and Oslo, Norway; and Aberdeen, U.K. point to markets set to grow.

Tags: Autograph Collection, Carlton Ervin, Europe hotels, hotel growth, hotels, Marriott, Moxy

Status Update: Predictive Analytics for Hotels

2015-10-12 by Phil Butler

Status Update: Predictive Analytics for Hotels

What’s the one question every hotel owner, director, and revenue manager on Earth wants to ask about Big Data and predictive analytics? “Where’s the proof?” This is what’s missing from every conference presentation, and ever marketing pitch for tech tools that will jump start the new business intelligence (BI). For those in need of such […]

Tags: analytics, Big Data, Disney, Forrester, hotels, Hyatt, IBM, Infographic, Marriott, Martin Soler, predictive analytics, SnapShot

Milan Marriott Hosts MICE & More

2014-05-22 by Rhett Butler

Milan Marriott Hosts MICE & More

Coming to Milan May 27th, the MICE & More networking event will be held at the Milan Marriott Hotel. More than 200 companies and 50 exhibitors are expected to attend a symposium of event managers, travel execs, marketing and communications types from some of Italy’s leading industry businesses.

Tags: Italy hotels, Marriott, Milan hotels, Milan travel

Marriott International to Open First Hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2013-11-14 by Corina Manea

Marriott International to Open First Hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Expected to open in late 2014, the 75-suite Residence Inn Sarajevo will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by SEIC Hospitality and managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts.

Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eastern Europe, Europe hotels, hotel, Marriott, Residence Inn Sarajevo

Sabre and Marriott Pen Deal

2013-10-25 by Liliana Steffens

Sabre and Marriott Pen Deal

Travel distribution giant Sabre has just announced having signed a new long term distribution agreement with Marriott International

Tags: distribution, GDS, global distribution, HRS, Marriott, room distribution, Sabre

Ikea’s Moxy Hotel Venture – Latest

2013-08-25 by Liliana Steffens

Ikea’s Moxy Hotel Venture – Latest

Back in March Ikea is set to create a line of cheap boutique hotels across Europe is music to some travelers’ ears probably. One niche that has not been satisfied where hospitality is concerned, is economy mixed in with design magic.

Tags: 3 star hotels, boutique hotels, Europe hotels, Ikea, london hotels, Marriott, Moxy

Russia Hotels to Double by 2018 Report Says

2013-03-12 by Liliana Steffens

Russia Hotels to Double by 2018 Report Says

A report from KPMG; ‘International Hotel Operators in Russia’, tells of major hotel brands expanding to twice their current presence by the year 2018. Last year’s accelerated growth and the immediate future are discussed, as well as extended reach within the country.

The KPMG data shows that not only are key centers like Moscow

Tags: Accor, BRIC, InterContinental, Marriott, Moscow hotels, Rezidor, Russia & CIS Summit 2013, Russia hotels, Sochi, Sochi hotels, St. Petersburg

Marriott Plays It Smart With Ikea & Moxy Hotels

2013-03-05 by Liliana Steffens

Marriott Plays It Smart With Ikea & Moxy Hotels

In hotel development news, Marriott International and Ikea’s real estate branch are teaming up to develop and run a chic new budget hotel group Moxy Hotels.

Tags: Europe hotels, hotels, Ikea, Marriott, Marriott Europe, Milan, Moxy Hotels, Nordic, Scandinavia

MCR Development Buys 10 Hilton & Marriott Hotels

2012-12-22 by Liliana Steffens

MCR Development Buys 10 Hilton & Marriott Hotels

MCR Development LLC announced on Friday their having acquired 1o Hilton and Marriott hotels from Skye Hospitality. With a total of 1,294 rooms, the portfolio is made up of primarily newer hotels, according to the company’s press.

Tags: acquisitions, Hilton, hotel chains, hotel management, hotels, Marriott, US hotels

Accor & Other Hotels Say Bye Bye to Summer Profits

2012-09-02 by Phil Butler

Accor & Other Hotels Say Bye Bye to Summer Profits

Just as some have feared but so few forecast officially, this Summer’s travel was not as big a hit as expected. When Accor Hotel Group warned their investors profit may not meet expectations last week the recession’s effect on hoteliers was cemented for the season.

Tags: Accor Hotel Group, economy, EU rooms, Europe hotels, Europe rooms, GBTA, hospitality, hotel revenue, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, Southern Europe, Starwood Hotels, World hotels

Big OTAs and Big Hotels in Price Fixing Lawsuit

2012-08-22 by Phil Butler

Big OTAs and Big Hotels in Price Fixing Lawsuit

A federal lawsuit naming the likes of Expedia, Orbitz, Booking.com, Travelocity, Trump International Hotels Management, Intercontinental, Kimpton, Sabre Holdings, Priceline, Marriott, Starwood, and Hilton alleges the companies conspired to fix hotel room prices. According to the news from Reuters, the suit claims the travel giants did so in an effort to fend off competition from smaller online retailers.

Tags: Booking.com, buuteeq, Expedia, FairSearch, Global Hotel Exhange, Google, Google Travel, Hilton, hotels, InterContinental, ITA, Kimpton, Marriott, online travel, Orbitz, OTA's, price fixing, Priceline, rate parity, room prices, Sabre holdings, Starwood, Travelocity, treovi, Trump International Hotels Management

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