On Tuesday, Marriott announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting up to 5.2 million guests. According to the company, the login credentials of two employees at a franchise property were used to steal information including:
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UgoVirtual Transforms Onsight Event Into A Completely Digital Experience
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UgoVirtual, a travel and hospitality virtual solutions company, is collaborating with Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) to rework the annual TechOvation competition into an online event through virtual conference and event technology. The TechOvation competition, formerly onsite, is held during HT-NEXT: a hospitality technology industry forum. |
Sonesta International Hotels Corporations Introduces Flexible Cancellation Policies
In the wake of COVID-19, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, a global hospitality brand with more than 80 properties in seven countries, is introducing flexible cancellation policies for group meetings, events and individual reservations. As this unprecedented situation is ever evolving, Sonesta wants to give its guests confidence in making reservations without penalty.
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Coronavirus Rattles Entire Global Travel Industry; Travel Comes To A Halt
The coronavirus continues to rattle the global business travel industry. That is according to the latest research conducted by the Global Business Travel Association. To understand the effects of coronavirus on business travel, GBTA conducted its fourth lightning poll among membership on March 18-21, 2020. It received responses from more than 1,155 member companies throughout the world. View the entire poll results here.
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Hotel Execs Meet With White House on Coronavirus Aid
The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) says 4 million jobs have been eliminated already or are on the verge of being lost.
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Kimpton Hotel Eventi Announces Design Updates To Event Spaces
Kimpton Hotel Eventi worked with designer Reza Nouranian to reimagine the hotel’s third and fourth floor event spaces. Here's a look at what's new.
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Puerto Rico's First Residence Inn by Marriott to Open in 2021
The nine-story, 177,555-square-foot hotel will be the first new branded flagship property in 25 years in Isla Verde, a popular tourist and residential area. Here's what to expect.
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Marriott International Opens New Hotels in South Africa
Marriott International has announced the opening of Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch. Here's an inside look.
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Wyndham Offers New Tools for Professional and Occasional Group Travel Planners
The company has partnered with with Cvent to develop wyndhamhotels.com/meetings, a site with search capabilities designed to make the RFP process seamless for occasional planners and event organizers. Details here.
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New Canopy Hotel in Cancun Opens With Rooftop Venue, Event Space
The new Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla sports a 9,500-square-foot rooftop bar and 14,000 square feet of event space. More details here.