Best of hospitality in the news – part 10 – 17 October 2016
Interview: How Marriott Will Position Its 30 Hotel Brands
When Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood officially closed last month, making it the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms, Marriott inherited 11 hotel brands to add to its portfolio of 19, for a grand total of 30 brands. That’s a lot of hotel brands for one company but, even so, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson has been adamant in saying that all 30 will be sticking around, at least for the foreseeable future. So now comes the hard part: Just what is Marriott planning to do to make sure each one of those 30 brands is distinct enough from one another, and all the other hotel brands out there? Skift interviewed Tina Edmundson, chief global brand officer for Marriott International at the company’s grand opening of the M Beta Hotel in Charlotte, N.C., to ask her just that.
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Dubai reaches 100,000 hotel rooms
Dubai has surpassed a milestone of 100,000 hotels rooms, the emirate’s tourism body has announced. The figure was reached following the opening of the Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City in August, according to Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
Read full story at Gulf Business
Everything you need to know about booking a wedding night hotel
While not as integral to your wedding as the reception venue or caterer, the hotel you choose for your wedding night plays a part in the overall experience of your special day. Of course, a comfortable bed, luxurious amenities, and top-notch service are important, but it’s some of the other details that can actually have a bigger impact on your wedding day before and after the ceremony and reception. Here are a few things you should think about when selecting the perfect place to lay your head after you’ve said “I do.”
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An Inspector Calls: CitizenM’s new Tower of London hotel offers affordable glamour paired with lukewarm service
The Inspector called in at citizenM’s ‘eclectic’ Tower of London hotel – Prices can be anywhere between £129 and £269 depending on demand – While the terrace bar is buzzing, the service leaves much to be desired
Read full story at Daily Mail UK
Is THIS the world’s cheapest hotel? Workers and tourists can stay for just 30p a night
WORKERS and tourists in Bangladesh can stay in this floating hotel for as little as 30p a night. But as a night’s stay at the hotel costs less than bar of chocolate, the facilities aren’t up to much.
Read full story at Express UK