HostMilano Returns October 18 to 20
MILAN — The 41st edition of the HostMilano exhibition is kicking off this fall at the Fieramilano Exhibition Centre in Milan, Italy from October 18 to 20, 2019 and is expected to draw more...
Marriott Rebrands and Expands Well-Being Program
BETHESDA, Md. —Marriott International has rebranded and digitally expanded its Healthy Hotel Certification program with the launch of TakeCare Certification. The new program recognizes organizations of all types...
Accor Launches Non-Standardized Brand
PARIS —Accor has launched a new community-based, responsible and non-standardized economy-hotel brand, greet. The brand was created in response to traveller demand fora high-quality and affordable hotel experience that also...
Industry Mourns Passing of Barron Hilton
LOS ANGELES — Hotelier and philanthropist Barron Hilton passed away at the age of 91 on September 19 at his home in Los Angeles.
“Today the world of...
Expedia Group to Become Optimized Distributor of Marriott Wholesale Rates
BETHESDA, Md. — Expedia Group and Marriott International have announcesd that as part of a new agreement signed in April 2019, Expedia Group will become the exclusive...
Marriott Launches Marriott Bonvoy Events
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International has launched its new Marriott Bonvoy Events platform — marriottbonvoyevents.com. The new site is designed as a comprehensive tool for meeting and event...
Hilton Debuts Second Instalment of Campaign Featuring Anna Kendrick
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton is following up on the success of its first-ever celebrity-focused campaign starring Anna Kendrick with new “Expect Better. Expect Hilton.” TV commercials and...
LTI Releases World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands Report
CHESTER, U.K. — Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI) has released its second-annual list of the world’s top luxury-hotel brands.
In order to generate the 12-brand list, LTI applies a...
Global Industry Initiative Launched to Combat Overtourism
AMSTERDAM — The Duke of Sussex — along with Booking.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor and Visa — has co-founded a new global partnership aimed at improving conservation, environmental...
Aimbridge Hospitality and Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Merge
PLANO, Texas — Aimbridge Hospitality and Interstate Hotels & Resorts have entered into a definitive agreement to merge. The combined company will manage a portfolio of more...
