Skift Take
This week in hospitality, Marriott finally announced how it will combine all three of its loyalty programs. Meanwhile, hotel commission cuts are the new reality for meeting planners, and Airbnb takes a shaky step into the meeting and event sector.
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines hospitality.
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>>How much do we want to bet that the new loyalty brand that debuts next year turns out to be Marriott Preferred Guest? Or better yet, just Marriott Rewards? Marriott Finally Reveals How It Will Combine All 3 of Its Loyalty Programs
>>Airbnb has formally entered the meetings and events sector with a simple widget and landing page. It will be much more interesting when Airbnb decides to use its platform to sell actual meeting space to organizers, since a global race i
