Marriott to Hold First Investor Day Since 2019: What to Expect

The reports about the death of the cool factor at W Hotels has been greatly exaggerated, per leadership at Marriott International.

Since the inception of Marriott Bonvoy in 2018, Titanium and Ambassador Elite members have been eligible for United Airlines' entry-level Premier Silver status through the RewardsPlus partnership. Likewise, United Premier Gold, Platinum, 1K and Global Services members have been eligible for Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status.

Marriott International, EcoVadis and several leading global hospitality organizations – Accor, Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotel Group, and two global hospitality group purchasing organizations, Avendra and Entegra – today announced the launch of the Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP). Driven by members’ commitment to improve sustainability performance, the Alliance will work to accelerate sustainable practices by fostering close collaboration with trading partners to build transparency and scale positive impact across their value chains.

While the Colombian city of Cartagena has earned abundant acclaim in recent years for its thriving cocktail scene and historic walled downtown district, it’s far from the only place worth visiting during a trip to the country’s northern shores. Serving as the oldest city in all of Colombia, Santa Marta is a particularly underrated destination for international tourists—and for those hoping to discover the rich history and culinary culture of the city all in one fell swoop, few properties can compare to the Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida.

It was two nights before Qatar’s World Cup, and all across its stadiums, staffers were frantically removing beer stands – the country had reversed its decision to serve alcohol in stadiums.

Louise Bang. (Photo Credit: Marriott International)

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, October 3. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Marriott last Wednesday gave a multi-hour, 144-slide presentation to investment analysts, providing insights into strategy at the world’s largest hotelier. Executives outlined their financial model through 2025.

It's been just a year since Japan reopened its borders to international travel after the pandemic. But tourism has rebounded in ways almost no one could have predicted, setting up a potentially record-breaking 2024.

Marriott International on Wednesday debuted Four Points Express by Sheraton, a midscale hotel brand aimed at Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Saudi Arabia’s Trojena mountains destination has announced it will house a JW and a W hotel from Marriott. They are two of many international hotels opening atop the man-made ski retreat, where Saudi plans to host the Asia Winter Games in 2029.

Marathons have long since been a draw for travelers. The host city not only attracts the actual marathon runners, but also friends and families showing their support as well as marathon enthusiasts who want a front-row seat of the action.