COVID-19 Brings with it New Hotel Cleaning Initiatives Hilton Hotels Travel Travel News by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - April 29, 2020April 30, 20200 The American Hotel & Lodging Association and Hilton each announced initiatives this week to advance hotel cleanliness and keep guests and employees safe and healthy. The two join Marriott International and Accor, which recently announced cleanliness efforts to combat COVID-19. The AHLA launched Safe Stay, an initiative focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Safe Stay will seek to change hotel industry norms, behaviors and standards to ensure both hotel guests and employees are confident in the cleanliness and safety of hotels once travel resumes. “Every hotel guest and employee should know that their health and safety are our top priority,” said Chip Rogers, president/CEO of AHLA. “Safe
New Marriott Rewards Program Rolling Out Travel Rewards by Corey Grant - Travel Agent - April 18, 2018April 18, 20180 Marriott International will be introducing their brand new loyalty program that combines the programs from itssister properties including —Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). Beginning in August, any points earned through these three loyalty programs will be combined into a single account. Members will be able to book stays, as well as earn and redeem points, across Marriott’s entire portfolio without having to convert points between accounts. Elite tiers will also become easier to attain for members of all three programs. Gold elite status will be awarded after 25 nights, down from 50; while Platinum elite status will be earned after 50 nights, instead of 75. Platinum Premier elite status will be designated after 75 nights; and members
