Tag: Marriott Hotels
Resort Fee Backlash Hits Las Vegas
The recent fee hikes by MGM Resorts at its Aria Resort & Casino, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and Vdara Hotel and Spa are stirring up the conversation.
Lawsuit Against Marriott Takes Aim at Hidden Resort Fees
Lawsuit filed against Marriott International for hiding the true price of a hotel room.
Autograph Collection Hotels Adding 16 Properties By End of July
By the end of this month, Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s portfolio of more than 170 independent hotels and resorts around the world, will add 16 properties to its global portfolio.
Gaylord Moves Westward With Colorado Debut
Colorado has some exciting new meetings digs now that the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center officially opened last month.
The Top Meeting News Stories of 2018
Here are the top five meeting news stories of the year that provide insight into the direction the industry is heading in 2019.
More Hotel Strikes Authorized, This Time in Los Angeles
More hotel strikes representing about 7,500 hotel workers at 24 hotels in the Los Angeles area could ensue if contract negotiations don’t reach an agreement.
Marriott’s Data Breach Ignites Lawsuits, Reimbursements
Marriott’s data breach has undergone a whirlwind of events since being revealed on Nov. 30.
Strikes at 21 Marriott Properties Continue, Despite Settlements
Employee contract settlements are finally being made — while several others still need to be negotiated at Marriott properties that are still on strike.
Marriott Employees Vote to Authorize More Strikes
Recent strike votes show that protests by Marriott employees demanding fair compensation will only continue.
5 Companies Joining the #LastStraw Campaign
The hospitality industry is making an effort to cut back on waste by joining in on the #LastStraw campaign.
Marriott Breaks Ground on New Bethesda Headquarters & Hotel
Marriott International broke ground on a new Marriott International headquarters and Marriott Hotel in downtown Bethesda, Md.
IHG Cuts Commissions, Other Hotel Companies Raise Them
InterContinental Hotels Group announced that it will be the third major hotel brand to cut independent planner commissions from 10 percent to 7 percent.
Authentic Panamanian Design Permeates Marriott’s New Panama City Hotel
The 182-room Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort debuted on Feb. 22 as one of Marriott’s newest Luxury Collection properties.
What Planners Are Saying About the Marriott & Hilton Commission Cuts
"Just like all companies, hotels are looking for ways to be the most profitable. The 3 percent now goes straight to their bottom line."