Hilton and Uber Expand Partnership
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton and Uber have expanded their partnership to allow Hilton HHonors members to order an Uber straight from the HHonors app. The expanded partnership...
Kathy Maher to Lead Global Sales for Wyndham Hotel Group
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Kathy Maher has been appointed SVP, Global Sales and Revenue of Wyndham Hotel Group — an expanded position that will oversee the company’s global...
Chinese Companies to Bid on Starwood Hotels & Resorts
STAMFORD, Conn. — A least three Chinese companies are competing to bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., reports The Wall Street Journal.
In April, Starwood’s board...
Hilton Worldwide Upgrades LightStay Reporting Tool
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton Worldwide has upgraded its in-house corporate responsibility measurement platform — LightStay — across its global portfolio of hotels.
LightStay forecasts energy and water consumption...
Trump Hotels Eyes Bali For Expansion
NEW YORK — The Trump Hotel Collection is expanding to Asia, with a property slated to open in Bali. The company recently reached an agreement with MNC...
Booking.com Launches Travel App for Apple Watch
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Booking.com announced today the launch of its Booking Now app for the Apple Watch.
"At Booking.com, we're dedicated to empowering travellers to simply search and...
Hilton Worldwide Makes Changes to Improve Animal Welfare in Supply Chain
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton Worldwide has announced plans to stop buying food from companies, which use cages for egg-laying chickens and gestation crates for breeding pigs.
“We are...
Marriott Celebrates Millionth Mobile Check-In
BETHESDA, Md. ― Marriott International has given its millionth mobile check-in guest a surprise party complete with DJ, bellhop acrobats, dancers and the gift of one-million Marriott...
Teambuilding, Technology and Wellness Are Top Meeting Trends
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Integrating teambuilding and adventure into meetings is shaping up to be a top trend in 2015, according to the U.S.-based Benchmark Hospitality, whose...
Hilton Expands Welcome Program for Chinese Travellers
MCLEAN, Va.— Hilton Worldwide, based in Virginia, has announced the expansion of Hilton Huanying — a customized hospitality experience program for Chinese travellers — to more than...
