Articles tagged “courtyard”

Hotels

Cricket World Cup Frenzy: Hotel Prices Hit $3,000 Before India-Aussie Final

Think of it as game and you may not understand the frenzy, but then again cricket is an emotion in India!

Cricket World Cup Frenzy: Hotel Prices Hit $3,000 Before India-Aussie Final

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Marriott Gives Courtyard Hotels a Long Overdue Refresh

Just because Marriott sees more growth opportunity abroad doesn’t mean it will neglect its reliable staples in the U.S. But a successful brand refresh like Courtyard’s hinges on sticking to timelines (or speeding those up).

Marriott Gives Courtyard Hotels a Long Overdue Refresh

Hotels

Exporting the Extended-Stay Hotel Model Around the World

The success of the sharing economy demonstrates that there is a market for hotel brands that cater to travelers who need to spend a longer time in a destination but demand fewer frills.

Exporting the Extended-Stay Hotel Model Around the World

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Marriott’s CEO on the Difficulty of Rejuvenating Old Brands

The "local" trend in the hospitality industry only goes so far and Marriott is worried about freshening up some of its older brands such as Marriott and Courtyard. CEO Sorenson concedes that not every property can be unique.

Marriott’s CEO on the Difficulty of Rejuvenating Old Brands

Hotels

Blackstone continues hotel-buying spree, snaps up Apple REIT Six for $1.2 billion

Hotel brands have been busy shedding properties in favor of operating agreements over the last few years while private equity firms have been snapping them up piece by piece. Which side will come up on top?