Marriott and Emirates Launch Loyalty Partnership and 9 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
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This week in hospitality news, Marriott and Emirates are the latest to launch a loyalty partnership, and we compare Hilton and Hyatt's brand strategies in China. Meanwhile, Wyndham has big plans to grow La Quinta in the U.S.
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Marriott and Emirates Are Latest to Launch Hotel-Airline Loyalty Partnership: It's now possible to earn bonus points and other perks as an elite Marriott Rewards member flying on Emirates and vice versa. Sure, Emirates may not fly to every destination on the planet, but free points are free points.
Hyatt and Hilton Are Taking Different Branding Approaches Inside China: Hyatt is launching a new China brand while Hilton swears by the adage of introducing the right Hilton brand in the right location at the right time across Chi
