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Marriott acquires City Express and starts a new journey in the Economy segment
Marriott International, the world's leading hotel chain with more than 1.4 million hotel rooms worldwide, announced on May 1, 2023 the acquisition of a new chain, City Express, creating the 31st brand in the Marriott portfolio. While such acquisitions...
Moxy Paris Charles-de-Gaulle: Excellent experience confirmed!
In overnight transit at Charles-de-Gaulle between two flights, I booked a stay at the Moxy Paris Charles-de-Gaulle, on the advice of Bertrand, who recently stayed there.
Itinerary reminder :
Booking
I booked this hotel a few days before my arrival, when my...
JW Marriott Singapore: luxury and Singaporean efficiency
Due to a long connection in Singapore I spent one night at the JW Marriott South Beach Singapore. Why this hotel? Our experiences in Singapore show that not surprisingly the hotel business in Singapore is expensive with rates not...
Hotels: Is Marriott the ball and chain of Starwood?
With the acquisition of Starwood and the creation of the world's leading hotel group, Marriott had high ambitions. But for the time being, the mechanics seem to be a bit stuck and customers are starting to complain, denting the...
AC Hotel Valencia : Simple, efficient, pleasant staff
For a professional need, I had to stay in Valencia, Spain for the whole month of October. Since the client did not provide for reimbursement of expenses, I had to use my points to stay on site. That's how...
Renaissance Hong Kong Harbor View: An exceptional welcome
As part of a business trip to Asia, I stayed at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbor View Hotel. I chose this hotel because of its location, close to my client's offices, and very easily accessible by public transportation. Look...
A good loyalty program is a matter of culture
When you travel a lot you see the value of loyalty programs. Very interesting programs for the frequent traveler (but not only.... one can achieve status on some programs without too much effort) as long as they are well...
Marriott wishes “Bonvoy-age” to its customers. Or not.
The marriage between Marriott and Starwood and the slow merger of loyalty programs is taking place. For the moment without too much breakage but with some points of vigilance.
Reminder of the previous episodes.
Marriott-Starwood a long delivery
2016: Marriott acquires Starwood,...
Diversification in the hotel industry: Ritz-Carlton chooses cruises
The major hotel groups are seeking to diversify and not all are moving in the same direction or with the same success.
Lately, many companies have started renting out their apartments on a seasonal basis in order to position themselves...