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Online Travel
As earning and burning points on vacation rentals become the norm, maybe even Airbnb will launch a loyalty program one day.
Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago
Hotels
Expect other hotel companies to wager on gaming soon. After all, if airlines have code-shares and interlining agreements, why can't hotels and gaming companies, too?
Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
Keeping the members of the world's largest loyalty program happy, is about bringing quality as opposed to quantity. That's according to Jennifer Hsieh, vice president for Homes & Villas, who shared the company's approach to loyalty at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit.
Selene Brophy | 11 months ago
Points as a form of loyalty isn't for everybody, as rewards are not always immediately accessible — but Marriott Bonvoy is looking to change that.
Tourism
More hotel chains are teaming up with top developers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to launch high-end homes and branded residences.
Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago
Marriott's new ad campaign for its loyalty program doesn't explicitly mention online travel agencies. But the ad's gist is that you can find a hotel for any taste and budget on its app. Why book anywhere else?
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
The Indian hospitality segment is highly undersupplied, especially in terms of quality accommodation. International hotel chains are well-positioned to cater to this demand.
Peden Doma Bhutia and Amrita Ghosh, Skift | 1 year ago
Dubai's decision to open its doors to sanction-hit Russians has helped the emirate welcome a record number of visitors from the country.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
News Blog
Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano on Tuesday toured the Evirma, the first sailing vessel in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Capuano said in an interview that yacht-style cruises on the 623-foot Evrima — which hosts fewer than 300 people at a time — represent an important pillar of growth for the world's largest hotel operator by…
Hotels have been finding value in their reward points, even though they've been coy about sharing the financials behind the programs.
