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Marriott signs 11 hotels in UK and Italy under new midscale brand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Marriott International has announced plans to expand its midscale offering in Europe with the launch of its Series by Marriott brand, following the signing of 11 properties across the UK and Italy.
Marriott ends agreement with Sonder with immediate effect
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Marriott International has terminated its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings, originally signed in 2024, due to a default from Sonder. More than 9,000 Sonder units were expected to join Marriott’s portfolio by the end of 2024, with approximately 1,500 units to join its system in the future. Now, Marriott has said the agreement is “no longer in effect due to Sonder’s […]
Davidson replaced as board chairperson at Sonder
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental apartment management company Sonder has announced a number of key changes to its board of directors with immediate effect, including co-founder and CEO, Francis Davidson, being replaced as board chairperson.
Marriott signs founding deals with outdoor lodging brands
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Marriott International has expansed its outdoor-focused lodging offerings by signing founding deals with two experiential travel brands – Postcard Cabins and Trailborn.
Raising the bar on vacation rental quality
Reading Time: 4 minutes[SPONSORED] Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy discusses what it means to raise the bar in vacation rental quality, how it is enhancing personalised searches through its new AI-powered search tool, and what it offers to professional home management companies.
IHM’s 2025 ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate
Reading Time: 19 minutesWorldwide: The IHM editorial team have created a list of 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Sonder inks licensing agreement with Marriott
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Short-term rental apartment management company Sonder has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with Marriott, in addition to securing $146 million in liquidity.
Data and AI: Addressing key questions and tracking their potential
Reading Time: 6 minutesUS: STRz looks at the key questions that were raised and addressed at the 2024 Skift Data & AI Summit and NYU International Hotel Investment Conference in New York City.
Marriott to enter luxury safari segment
Reading Time: 2 minutesKenya: Global hotel brand Marriott has signed an agreement with Baraka Lodges LTD to open the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge within the Mara National Reserve in 2023.
Marriott launches home rentals and hotels booking offer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / UK: Marriott has introduced a pilot offer whereby guests booking rentals on Homes & Villas by Marriott International [HVMI] 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 from 4 October […]