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Business News

Airbnb Stock Attracts Attention With Strong Cash Flow Strategy

Airbnb stock reported double-digit growth across all its KPIs. Still, investors should keep track of one bonus in the business model.

Business News

'Bad Actor at the Hotel': Marriott Customer Warns Guests About a Scam They Think Could Be an Inside Job

The alleged victim has all of the communication in writing.

Business News

Marriott Just Got Hit By Another Data Breach—For At Least the 7th Time Since 2010

Hackers obtained about 20GB of data after gaining access to one of the hotel chain's servers.

Noticias

Estas son las grandes marcas que, pese al conflicto armado, siguen ofreciendo sus productos y servicios en Rusia

La lista de empresas que salen de mercado ruso crece cada día, pero no todas las grandes marcas han detenido sus operaciones.

Business News

A Tripadvisor Reviewer Left a Scathing One-Star Rating for a Marriott Resort After Witnessing a Crocodile Drag a Guest Into the Ocean

The reviewer said her friends had to save the guest and were left "traumatized."

Leadership

What Research From Google Can Teach Us About Great Leadership

Author Warren Bennis said it well: "Leaders are made rather than born."

Business News

Erin Andrews Reportedly Reaches Settlement With Nashville Marriott Owner

Terms of the agreement are confidential and the matter is now over.

Business News

Marriot's Starwood Acquisition Creates World's Largest Hotel Company

Shareholders for both companies on Friday agreed to a deal, which was valued at $12.41 billion.

Travel

Marriott Offers Lowest Rates to Loyalty Program Members

The hotel chain is taking on online travel agents like Expedia and Priceline.

Business News

Sheraton-Owner Starwood Accepts Higher Takeover Offer From Marriott

The Marriott-Starwood combination will create the world's largest hotel chain.

Growth Strategies

Injaz Al-Arab Teams Up With Corporations To Combat Arab Youth Unemployment

Non-profit organization INJAZ Al-Arab has announced its "Expand Your Horizon" initiative with key corporate partners to help address youth unemployment in MENA.

Franchise

Hotels Fight for the Right to Block Guests' Wi-Fi

As Marriott and Hilton seek FCC approval to block guests' from using personal Wi-Fi hotspots, Google and Microsoft have come out against the practice.

Travel

For SXSW, Courtyard By Marriott Creates Mini Guestrooms With Millennials in Mind

Marriott is betting these 'pods', which can be booked in 30-minute increments, will help far-flung attendees cope during the crush of SXSW festival.

Innovation

13 Big-Time Business Leaders Share the Best Advice They Ever Got

Some of the world's top thinkers share the advice that led them towards their success today.

Travel

Travel Trends We Loved in 2013

These trends gave business travelers something to cheer about this year. Is your favorite listed?