Deanna Ting

This is assuming Marriott and Starwood actually close their deal this year, which, given what's happened over that past week, is still not a sure thing, obviously.

Marriott was able to make an offer when many doubted it could muster what it takes.

Travel marketers may really be off base if they overplay their hand toward Millennials. Two studies found that although Millennials as a group have huge buying power when it comes to travel, other groups' travel aspirations aren't all that different.

The hotel race in Cuba is officially on.

This weekend will go down as one of the most historic in U.S. history—and in U.S. hospitality.

Marriott needs to figure out just how badly it wants Starwood. And Starwood needs to figure out what's better for them in the short term (Anbang) versus the long term (Marriott, maybe).

Better for Starwood employees and better for investors — at least in the short term.

Smart hotel brands are upping their content marketing game on social media channels to generate more conversations online and off.

The direct booking wars are heating up.

The Marriott-Starwood deal is Marriott's to lose if this rival takeover bid proves to be binding.