Marriott Hotels And Resorts News
Celebrating the life of Stephen Garff Marriott
Stephen Garff Marriott, Executive Vice President for Culture at Marriott International, the global hotel company founded by his grandparents in 1927, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013, after a prolonged battle with a degenerative mitochondrial disease. He was 54 years old.
Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel welcomes guests
Marriott International has announced the 298-room Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel will join its portfolio of more than 3,800 properties worldwide on July 1st 2013 under a franchise agreement with WB AMBASSADOR. Located in the heart of the city, the historic property will become the most recent addition to Marriott International’s signature global brand, Marriott Hotels, and represents the company’s 12th property in Paris.
Marriott re-brands flagship brand as worldwide campaign launches
Reflecting the transformative change happening at its properties, the iconic Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International has launched a new multi-year global marketing campaign. Called ‘Travel Brilliantly’, the campaign reflects the lifestyle of the next generation of travellers, who seamlessly blend work and play in a mobile and global world.
Marriott Bahrain celebrates Associate Appreciation Week 2013
Beginning on May 19, Marriott Executive Apartments Manama Bahrain and Residence Inn by Marriott Manama Juffair celebrated “Associate Appreciation Week 2013.” Marriott properties around the world celebrated with a week’s worth of activities, community service opportunities and events.
Marriott celebrates grand opening of Downtown Little Rock Hotel
A prominent hotel in downtown Little Rock, Ark. raised the flag of Marriott Hotels and Resorts for the first time on May 2, 2013 representing a significant change to city’s River Market district and convention center neighborhood.
Alex Kyriakidis, president, Middle East & Africa, Marriott Hotels
Alex Kyriakidis, president, Middle East & Africa, Marriott Hotels, speaks to Breaking Travel News at AHIC 2013 in Dubai.
Halifax Downtown Hotel unveils $5m lobby renovation
After a $5-million renovation, the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel is ready to unveil its brand-new Great Room, an exciting new twist on the traditional hotel lobby concept. The downtown Halifax, NS hotel also expanded its event space to 22,000 square feet as part of the renovation, and is now fully prepared to meet the needs of any type of meeting or event.
Marriott International rolls out free WIFI in middle east hotels
JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels and Resorts and Renaissance properties are now offering free WIFI in public areas of its full service hotels.
IHIF: Marriott introduces Moxy Hotels
Marriott has debuted Moxy Hotels, its first entry into the economy tier, three-star hospitality segment in Europe, at the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin. Designed to capture the rapidly emerging millennial traveller, the new brand combines contemporary stylish design, approachable service and, most importantly, an affordable price.
London Marriott Hotel County Hall announces partnership with The Prince¹s Trust
The 5* London Marriott Hotel County Hall today announces growth of its partnershipwith leading youth charity The Prince’s Trust, providing training and coaching opportunities for young people keen to develop a career in the hospitality industry.
Marriott International sees profits rise
Marriott International has reported fourth-quarter profit rose 28 per cent to $181 million, or 56 cents a share, from $141 million a year ago. Revenue at the operator, considered a bellwether in the global hotel industry, rose to $3.76 billion from $3.69 billion.
Hilton, Marriott, Four Seasons are most ‘relevant’ hotel brands
How do you choose a hotel? By the quality of service? The view? What your friends might think? How about the water pressure in the shower? Don’t laugh. Brodeur Partners looked into the heart of what really matters when it comes to online conversation about hotel choice and has come up with intriguing answers.