Tag: lodging daily news
After Stockholder Vote, Marriott Considers Merging Loyalty Programs
Shareholders of Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts on Friday officially approved Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood—a significant milestone toward creating the world’s largest lodging...
Slight Room for Employment Improvement Remains
Although the U.S. labor market is vastly improved, with the national unemployment rate holding steady at or below 5 percent since October, Federal Reserve...
OTAs Engage in Bidding Wars for Top Google Results
According to a report by Mirai, a hotel blog based in Spain, OTAs are making a concentrated effort to outbid hotel brands for their own,...
Airbnb Sounds Off on Tax Issues
This week, Airbnb wrote to AH&LA President Katherine Lugar to refute reports claiming that the homesharing company is trying to avoid taxes in top...
Which Generation is Most Likely to Hit Unsubscribe?
After examining over 6,000,000 recipients during the last three months who were sent email campaigns by a dozen hotels and resorts, the opt-out rate...
