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DENVER, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- iBAHN, the global leader in IP-based entertainment and information services for the hospitality, meeting, conference and retail industries, has achieved Marriott International, Inc.'s 2013 Global Property Network Standards (GPNS) Certification for WiFi and Property Management Systems for full-service properties. The Marriott GPNS program creates a consistent, industry-leading property Internet offering of the highest quality across Marriott...
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This week's "Marriott on the Move" blog is a special Valentine's Day message from Bill Marriott's daughter, guest blogger Debbie Marriott Harrison. We use pictures from Debbie's personal photo album. Entitled: 'Dad, You're Still My Valentine, Debbie tells about the special times with her dad and the challenges of dating as "Mr. Marriott's" daughter. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130214/PH60614 ) Excerpt: "Dad was a...
LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the premier hotel near Long Beach Airport, conveniently located minutes away from the main concourse, Long Beach Marriott puts travelers within reach of the airport's stunning transformation. Long Beach Airport recently completed all phases of its green modernization initiative, including a new passenger concourse, new parking structure, air carrier ramp and historic terminal revitalization. Most noticeable to travelers are the...
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Courtyard by Marriott, the Official Hotel of the NFL, kicked off its Super Bowl XLVII activities on Thursday, January 31 by presenting USA Football with a $5,000 check at the Courtyard New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter. The donation was accepted by Scott Hallenbeck, executive director of USA Football and several children from local youth football leagues. USA Football will distribute the donation in the form of new equipment to...
Newport, RI, hotel rejuvenates and relaxes with $125 spa credit for each night booked Newport, RI (PRWEB) January 21, 2013 For travelers wanting to start the New Year fresh, one seaside Newport spa hotel is offering a special deal that will renew the body and soul in 2013. The Entice Your Senses Spa Deal at the Newport Marriott Hotel includes everything a guest could need. The Newport hotel deal features $125 in spa credit for each night’s stay. And thanks to this Newport hotel deal,...
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It may be cold outside this time of year, but TownePlace Suites by Marriott is spreading warmth and comfort to those who need it most - patients at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This season, TownePlace Suites service team members, owners, franchisees and guests devoted time and effort to make and donate thousands of warm, fleece blankets to local hospitals across the United States and Canada. This annual blanket-making...
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After 40 years at the helm of one of the largest global hotel empires, executive chairman of Marriott International (NYSE: MAR), J.W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr., offers a revealing and candid glimpse of what he has learned in a lifetime of hosting the world, in his new book Without Reservations: How A Family Root Beer Stand Grew Into a Global Hotel Company. The book is now available for $9.99 through all major eRetailers, including Amazon,...
Travel Services is implementing a new strategy in 2013 to focus on Social Media, following the lead of major hotel chains such as Marriott and Hilton Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 The internet has changed our lives in so many ways. It's brought us closer together, but sometimes too close. Anyone can write anything on the internet. Too many bad comments can put a company out of business, even if the comments aren't true. Social Media has become both a blessing and a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas City is ending 2012 with a bang as the phenomenal Cirque du Soleil Quidam visits the Sprint Center Dec. 26 to 30. Kansas City Airport Marriott welcomes all travelers on their holiday breaks looking to experience this critically acclaimed show. Conveniently located downtown, just a 20-minute drive from this deluxe Kansas City hotel, Cirque du Soleil Quidam will dazzle people of all ages. Witness how the main character, Zoe,...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti and BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Digicel and Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) today broke ground on the $45 million 175-room Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand hotel in the Turgeau area of Port-au-Prince, with opening expected in early 2015, making it the first four-star branded hotel in Haiti. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121219/PH32583 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090217/MARRIOTTINTLLOGO ) At a ceremony...
