Marriott cuts booking ties to Waikiki Edition hotel after management coup

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Don’t try to book the Waikiki Edition hotel through Marriott.com anymore — the website advises no rooms are available and you should try other area Marriott hotels instead.

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Accommodation shows longest tail – Top US travel sites, August 20 2011

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The leading ten destinations and accommodation websites in the US command just 26% of overall traffic, compared to 66% for agencies and 82% for airlines.

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Zuckerberg: Ten tips by big sister for using Facebook in travel

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The opening keynote at HITEC in Austin, Texas, last week was given by Facebook’s Zuckerberg.

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Marriott massages Facebook likes with event invitations

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Getting a leg up on the competition, Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is trading “likes” of its Facebook page for invitations to a day of free pedicures, massages and sandals in Manhattan June 23.

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Hotel chain turns to social media gaming on Facebook to help fill jobs

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Global hotel giant Marriott is hoping the popularity of Facebook-based games such as Farmville will trigger enthusiasm for its own new game, built as a major part of its recruitment strategy.

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The rise of social media and customer monitoring in travel

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Clarabridge is the latest company trying to capitalise on what appears to be a growing need from travel and tourism companies to understand reviews and feedback by customers.

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Hotel brand hijacking in search – look out for a revolution

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Here is an interesting quandary – if online travel agencies claim to bring incremental business, why do they advertise on hotel brand names?

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Marriott — biodegradable laundry bags, EcoSmart pillows

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From biodegradable laundry bags to EcoSmart pillows, Marriott outlined initiatives it carried out to green its $10 billion global supply chain.

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Marriott and AC Hotels to create AC by Marriott

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Marriott International and European hotel chain AC Hotels are planning a new co-brand, AC by Marriott, targeting upscale travelers in Europe and Latin America.

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Marriott signs Autograph and ExecuStay onto Pegasus commission solution

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Pegasus Solutions added two Marriott International brands, Marriott ExecuStay and the Autograph Collection, to Pegasus Global Commission Processing Services.

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