Marriott’s New Expedia Contract and 5 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
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Skift Take
This week in hospitality, we delve into the details of the Marriott-Expedia deal and Muji provides Tokyo with a well-designed lower-cost hotel option. Plus, we talk to Lisa Farrar about Nordic Choice’s future plans for tech.
Hotel News Weekly Roundup
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines hotels. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
First, read our companion articles on Marriott International’s new agreement with Expedia:
Marriott’s New Contract With Expedia Signals a Shift in the Direct Booking Wars: As the saying goes, keep your friends close and your rivals closer. Or in this case, that rival might turn out to be a friend, after all, once you’ve become the world’s biggest hotel company.
Expedia and Marriott Finally Sign a New Contract: For pundits looking for a headli
