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Articles tagged “hilton”

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Hilton properties in the UK will comp bloggers rooms in exchange for social media chatter

Organized groups of travel bloggers have turned to selling their audiences to hashtag campaigns for travel brands or destinations like Jordan and Scotland, but the parochial nature of their social networks raise questions about their real reach.

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Marriott and Hilton in Davos call for “smart visas” to ease global travel

Easing travel restrictions while balancing the move with security precautions is a no-brainer and Marriott and Hilton are smart to get out-front with their call for "smart visas."

Marriott and Hilton in Davos call for “smart visas” to ease global travel

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Can the hotel industry take youth off the streets and put money in their pockets? Hilton thinks so

For Hilton's efforts to have any long-term effect it will need to create paths to success that go beyond low-paying, entry-level work, which means it will need to stand up to hotel owners who want labor for less.

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Hilton teams up with The Onion to make fun of overworked employees in need of a vacation

Hilton’s partnership with The Onion is smart for two reasons. The first being that Hilton could never be this funny on its own, and site will now be shared among The Onion’s millions of followers.

Hilton teams up with The Onion to make fun of overworked employees in need of a vacation

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TripIt users play it safe by booking major hotels brands in U.S. cities

TripIt’s data suggests that the travelers value big-brand loyalty programs and have an expectation of service and quality that they’re not willing to gamble on.

TripIt users play it safe by booking major hotels brands in U.S. cities

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Peru’s tourist demand is surging, and Hilton and Marriott want to be ready

Lima will be the primary beneficiary of the investments, but these hotel brands and others also see the benefits of spreading out to meet demand across Peru.

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Blackstone continues hotel-buying spree, snaps up Apple REIT Six for $1.2 billion

Hotel brands have been busy shedding properties in favor of operating agreements over the last few years while private equity firms have been snapping them up piece by piece. Which side will come up on top?

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Hilton recycling: Going to the mattresses

Kudos to Hilton for recognizing that recycling is not only the right thing to do, but also in its economic interests.

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Travel companies continue to step up and aid Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

It’s customary for travel companies to donate during natural disasters, but many of the companies’ own employees and headquarters were affected by this storm.

Travel companies continue to step up and aid Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

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Hilton Hawaiian room service swaps Chateaubriand for burritos

Scrapping in-room fine dining may be a result of declining demand for such room service, but it's not something we'll necessarily clink champagne glasses for.