Marriott International Rolling Out Large Amenity Bottles Globally
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International is expanding an initiative to eliminate single-use toiletry bottles from guestrooms, replacing them with larger, pump-topped bottles.
To date, the company has already rolled...
DoubleTree by Hilton Opens 8 Hotels During Second Quarter
MCLEAN, Va. — DoubleTree by Hilton continues to report steady domestic and international growth, opening eight hotels in Q2 2019.
In June, the company opened its DoubleTree by...
IHG Names Julienne Smith SVP, Development in the Americas
ATLANTA — InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Julienne Smith as SVP, Development in the Americas region.
In this role, Smith will lead a team responsible for increasing IHG’s...
Airbnb Acquires Urbandoor
SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb is acquiring Urbandoor, a global online marketplace designed to help professionals find furnished and serviced apartments tailored to their needs for extended business...
Marriott International to Launch All-Inclusive Resorts
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International
plans to launch an all-inclusive platform to serve the vacation segment.
“Our new all-inclusive resort platform is a
natural progression for Marriott International,” says...
Vacasa to Acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals
ORLANDO, Fla. — Vacation-rental platform Vacasa has entered
a definitive agreement with Wyndham Destinations to acquire Wyndham Vacation
Rentals for approximately $162 million.
The deal stands to boost Vacasa’s...
IHG Hotels opts for Bulk-Size Amenities to Reduce Plastic Waste
ATLANTA — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced
it will switch its entire hotel portfolio of almost 843,000 guestrooms to feature
bulk-size bathroom amenities, with the transition to be completed during...
American Hotel Income Properties REIT Sells Economy-Lodging Portfolio
VANCOUVER —
American Hotel Income Properties (AHIP) REIT has reached an agreement to sell
its 45-hotel economy-lodging portfolio to an affiliate of VCM, Ltd. for $215.5
million.
Trading at
a cap...
The Art of Plating Launches Rising-Talent Program
LOS ANGELES — The Art of Plating is
launching a new recognition program that will celebrate figures impacting the
culinary landscape in the U.S. and Canada.
Founded by Maria Nguyen...
Marriott International Launches Health-and-Wellness App
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International has
launched a custom app-based well-being challenge called TakeCare Level30 for
guests and associates around the world.
The app is available through the Apple...
