Marriott Hotels announced plans to open 174-room Marriott Hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

Weston, Fl, USA, 2013-12-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International’s (NASDAQ: MAR) flagship brand, Marriott Hotels, announced plans to open the174-room Marriott Hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in 2016, making it the first hotel in Bolivia for the company. The hotel will be developed by Empresa Hotelera Icon S.A. and operated by Marriott International. Situated on the… Read the full press release

Marriott Hotels and natural Thai skincare line THANN partner to roll out new amenities line in Marriott properties

Washington D.C., U.S.A., 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) and THANN, a natural Thai skincare line, today announced their partnership to reinvigorate the guestroom beauty experience by rolling out a new amenities line in Marriott properties throughout the Americas and Asia. Propelled by growing consumer demand of its customers for… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Austin appoints Maria Hirt as New Director of Marketing

Four Seasons veteran excited to call Austin home Austin, U.S.A, 2013-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Austin announces the appointment of Maria Hirt as Director of Marketing, overseeing sales, catering, public relations, advertising and room revenue at the 291-room hotel in downtown Austin. Originally from Lima, Peru, Hirt is a long-time Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts manager, serving in various sales… Read the full press release

Marriott Hotels and Emmy-nominated ‘What’s Trending’ co-founder Shira Lazar celebrate evening of innovation as part of Marriott’s “Travel Brilliantly” campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The host and co-founder of the Emmy-nominated “What’s Trending,” Shira Lazar joined with Marriott Hotels for an evening of innovation as part of the brand’s “Travel Brilliantly” campaign. Guests at last night’s interactive cocktail party at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis got to design their own guest room layouts on an interactive… Read the full press release

Harvard Business School authored and Amadeus commissioned study finds big data is set to shape the future of travel

2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Study, authored by Harvard Business School professor Thomas H. Davenport, finds that big data is set to shape the future of travel, with potential benefits for both travel companies and travellers alike Harnessing high volumes of new, unstructured data offers the promise of better decision-making, greater product innovation and stronger customer relationships,… Read the full press release

Marriott Hotels Opens New 10,000 sq. ft. Innovation Lab in Maryland

2013-05-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), today announced the opening of a new 10,000 square foot Innovation Lab located beneath the company’s headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The Innovation Lab offers rapid prototyping with instant feedback capabilities, bird’s eye views from Internet-enabled cameras, and multiple avenues for customer participation. Located… Read the full press release

Marriott International Selects Agency Finalists for Marriott Hotels & Resorts Creative Account

2012-08-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International has selected three agencies as finalists for its creative business for Marriott Hotels & Resorts. The agencies are: Grey New York, JWT New York and the incumbent agency, mcgarrybowen New York. The agency review launched in May 2012 and is expected to conclude with agency appointment in September 2012. “The… Read the full press release