IHG CEO Pushes Plastics Plan and 13 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
Photo Credit: The pristine beach at Six Senses Zil Pasyon, located on Félicité, a private island. Of IHG's brands, CEO Keith Barr identified Six Senses as ahead of the curve in using ceramic refillables and pressuring its supply chain to use less plastic. Six Senses
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This week IHG CEO Keith Barr lays out a plastics plan and Vacasa nearly doubles its inventory by acquiring Wyndham Vacation Rentals. Plus The St. Regis keeps itself looking spiffy, thanks to the singular talent of an upholstery specialist.
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.
IHG CEO: Guests Are Pressuring Hotels to Reduce Plastics, Not Governments: For IHG, governments are behind the curve in helping to reduce plastic waste. The real influence comes from its guests, whose awareness and expectations have increased exponentially in the last couple of years.
Marriott's Alibaba Joint Venture in China Is Part of Its Direct-Booking Strategy: Marriott could do a lot worse than tying its fortunes in China to the e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba. Rest assured that this won't be the last big partnership for Marriott in the country. These are, after all, early days.
Hilton Seeks More Partnerships to Entice Low-Tier Loyalty Members: It's easy for hotel chains to spend time and resources on their highest loyalty
