Marriott Sees No Signs of Slowdown
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at earnings at both Marriott and JetBlue, as well as the launch of Uber Travel.
Marriott International News
The journey of the largest hotel chain in the world, Marriott International, Inc. – now with more than seven thousand hotel, residential, and timeshare properties – began with a root-beer stand in Washington, D.C. in 1927 started by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott. Following its $13.3 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2016, it became the largest global hotel company. It currently commands a mammoth portfolio of more than two dozen hotel brands such as JW Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, Delta Hotels, Marriott Vacation Club, Le Méridien, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Courtyard, Fairfield, and W Hotels. Its properties contain nearly a million and a half rooms worldwide. Through its premier loyalty program Bonvoy, it is engaged in partnerships with the likes of United Airlines, Uber, American Express, Hertz, and others to optimize customer engagement.
Marriott So Far Feeling Immune to a Downturn
Reading between the lines, Marriott International executives suggested that their company has so many strong fundamentals that it could shrug off choppy economic waters for the rest of the year.
Google Travel Grabs Larger Share of U.S. Desktop Traffic During Pandemic
Google Travel's flight and hotel offerings gained the most desktop traffic market share in the U.S. during the pandemic while Tripadvisor lost the most on a percentage basis, according to…
How Marriott Is Transforming the All-Inclusive Segment Through Loyalty
With consumer demand for immersive resort experiences escalating, All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy is gaining momentum, rooted in the company’s expansive loyalty program and award-winning brands. Brian King, president of Marriott International Caribbean & Latin America, spoke with SkiftX about Marriott’s leadership in the future of the sector.
Sponsored Why Cruise Line CEOs Made More in 2021
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at cruise line CEO pay, safari tourism in Tanzania, and Marriott and Expedia’s attempt to limit some discount rates.
Expedia and Marriott Claim Progress on Proliferation of Rogue Hotel Rates
Rogue wholesale rates on metasearch sites are the gifts that keep on giving — for travelers and the metasearch sites. Expedia and Marriott seem to be making some progress on the issue.
The Women Who Shaped Short-Term Rental History
The men got most of the headlines and speaking invitations, but women entrepreneurs helped shape the short-term rental industry from its earliest days.
Marriott CEO Says Hotel Group Is Building More Digital Tools for Guests
In a wide-ranging interview, Anthony Capuano said Marriott is testing adding buttons to its mobile app that would let guests choose their room assignments electronically or tip staff with online payments. The improvements couldn't come fast enough for many travelers.
Marriott’s Vacation Rentals Unit Expands Down Under
Homes & Villas by Marriott International has just expanded into Australia and New Zealand, marking the vacation rental operation's debut in the Asia Pacific region.