Worldwide: Virgin Hotels and Marriott International have announced James Bermingham and Anthony Capuano as CEO respectively. Virgin Hotels Bermingham joins the Virgin Hotels executive team following nearly two decades with Montage International. He served as executive vice president of operations for Montage, overseeing all aspects of operations for Montage as
Dubai: Marriott International has unveiled Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty brand replacing Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). Marriott Bonvoy launches on February 13 when the logo and branding begins rolling out across all consumer touchpoints, including on property, marketing and sales channels, digital, mobile and
Europe: Marriott International has announced the expansion of its home-sharing pilot to include Paris, Rome and Lisbon in addition to London. From 2 October, travellers can choose from more than 340 properties across four European markets with the opportunity to earn and redeem points across Marriott’s award-winning loyalty platform, including
Rwanda: Marriott announces 7 new hotel signings in Africa Marriott International has announced expansion plans in Africa, with seven new properties set to open. The announcement was made today at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Kigali, Rwanda. The company will expand into new markets including Benin, Botswana and
UK: Marriott International has signed an agreement with Gulf Islamic Investments [GII] to introduce The Lucan, Autograph Collection Residences, in London.
US: The Marriott Media Network, developed by Yahoo, will offer curated content to travellers throughout the Marriott guest journey.
Kenya: Marriott has signed an agreement with Baraka Lodges LTD to open the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge within the Mara National Reserve in 2023.
Saudi Arabia: Marina Krasnobrizhaya has been named general manager of The St. Regis Riyadh, joining from The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott in London.
UAE: The More Cravings by Marriott Bonvoy app will offer loyalty members offers and discounts on dining experiences in the Middle East.
USA/UK: Marriott has introduced a pilot offer whereby guests booking rentals on Homes & Villas by Marriott International (HMVI) can also experience amenities at nearby Marriott Bonvoy hotels. The offer will only be available across three destinations – Monterey, California, USA; London, UK; and Punta Mita, Mexico. It will run
