Articles tagged “bonvoy”

Tourism

Tourism’s Healing Ways in Japan Show the Flip Side to the Travel Backlash

Tourism is key to the revival of Japan’s marginal villages, in the process unlocking not only precious living cultures and traditions but people’s sanities.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 2 years ago
Tourism’s Healing Ways in Japan Show the Flip Side to the Travel Backlash

Hotels

Marriott Continues Bonvoy Push Through Tech Hiccups and Growth

If anyone was hoping to see change on the horizon for Marriott's Bonvoy program, which has suffered its fair share of integration and IT issues, it doesn't seem to be on the road map. At Skift Global Forum in New York City, Marriott's chief financial officer practically doubled down on its future.

Grant Martin, Skift | 3 years ago
Marriott Continues Bonvoy Push Through Tech Hiccups and Growth

Business Travel

Why Marriott’s New Dynamic Pricing May Not Leave Bonvoy Members Joyous

Marriott's new pricing structure will help it better control inventory during high and low seasons — but as a result, some travelers may find it harder to find deals on their favorite vacation properties.

Grant Martin, Skift | 3 years ago
Why Marriott’s New Dynamic Pricing May Not Leave Bonvoy Members Joyous

Hotels

Marriott to Introduce Dynamic Pricing for Bonvoy Award Bookings

Marriott's new dynamic pricing will make award nights more expensive for those who can only travel during peak season. Those with some flexibility in their schedules, however, may be in for a treat.

Grant Martin, Skift | 3 years ago
Marriott to Introduce Dynamic Pricing for Bonvoy Award Bookings

Hotels

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.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago
Marriott’s Alibaba Joint Venture in China Is Part of Its Direct-Booking Strategy

Hotels

Marriott Homesharing Strategy Is About Guest Loyalty, Not Profits

Some hotel chains, such as Marriott, feel they have no choice but to get into homesharing. Marriott is trying to turn it into a loyalty play to keep its customers engaged with the brand.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago
Marriott Homesharing Strategy Is About Guest Loyalty, Not Profits

Airlines

Marriott and Southwest Airlines Top Annual Loyalty Awards

Despite a rocky integration with Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott performed well in this year’s loyalty rankings. Southwest Airlines, meanwhile, continued its reliable drumbeat of dominance.

Grant Martin, Skift | 3 years ago
Marriott and Southwest Airlines Top Annual Loyalty Awards

Hotels

Marriott Loyalty Critics Launch New Bonvoyed Activist Campaign

It's rare that loyalty program members get worked up enough to create their own activist campaign. They usually just bolt. That Marriott's members have done so is a testament to how loyal some of its customers want to remain.

Grant Martin, Skift | 3 years ago
Marriott Loyalty Critics Launch New Bonvoyed Activist Campaign

Hotels

How Marriott Plans to Supercharge Growth Starting With 1,700 New Hotels in 3 Years

Marriott says you really can have it all when it comes to a hotel company — both scale and quality. But can you really do that without sacrificing one for the other? Guess we'll find out over the next three years.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 3 years ago
How Marriott Plans to Supercharge Growth Starting With 1,700 New Hotels in 3 Years

Hotels

Activist Marriott Loyalty Members Launch Campaign to Air Complaints

The Bonvoyed campaign is certainly the most ostentatious attempt at drawing attention to Marriott’s latent IT issues. If it’s not careful, however, bonvoyed.com may face the same fate as United’s blocked customer activist website, untied.com.

Grant Martin, Skift | 3 years ago
Activist Marriott Loyalty Members Launch Campaign to Air Complaints