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Marriott International Celebrates the 2024 J. Willard Marriott Awards of Excellence Honorees
17 May 2024
Annual ceremony honors Marriott associates for exemplary achievements and outstanding service to communities, guests and each other
Redefining Today's Chinese Luxury Travelers: Marriott International Study Reveals Digital Journey and Experiential Luxury Crucial for Travel Choices in 2024
17 May 2024
In collaboration with leading media platform Jing Daily, Marriott International unveils an in-depth report shedding light on the evolving landscape of luxury travel in China. Titled “Luxury Explored:
JW Marriott and Flamingo Estate Debut a Global Brand Partnership to Guide Travelers on a Sensorial Journey Rooted in Well-Being
17 May 2024
JW Marriott and Flamingo Estate seamlessly entwine luxury hospitality and elevated lifestyle experiences to create a journey exploring scent, sound, and taste
Tribute Portfolio Debuts in the United Arab Emirates with The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
14 May 2024
Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s growing collection of characterful, independent hotels - welcomes its first hotel in the Middle East with the launch of The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Dubai.
Marriott International Supports Increased Leisure Demand in Canada
08 May 2024
Company focused on lifestyle, upper midscale and extended stay brands, as well as market-specific loyalty offerings
Marriott International and KKR to Launch Midscale Hospitality Segment in Japan With Four Points Express By Sheraton
07 May 2024
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) and KKR, a leading global investment firm today announced the launch of each company’s foray into the midscale hospitality space in Japan, which follows KKR’
AC Hotels by Marriott Celebrates Its Brand Debut in Southwest China With the Opening of AC Hotel Chengdu North
03 May 2024
Doors open to a curated guest experience in thriving and dynamic Jinniu District of Chengdu
Edition Opens Its 20th Outpost in Jeddah, Reflecting a New Era for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
02 May 2024
As Saudi Arabia sets its sights on creating a modern, thriving society through the goals outlined in its Vision 2030 roadmap, EDITION Hotels debuts in Jeddah, serving as a testament to this commitment of transformation.
Marriott International Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
02 May 2024
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today reported first quarter 2024 results.
Westin Hotels & Resorts Bolsters its ‘Best in Bed’ Reputation with the Global Debut of the Next Generation Heavenly® Bed
30 Apr 2024
With sleep leading the broader health and wellness movement, Westin doubles down on the sleep conversation with its refreshed product, enhanced modern design and globally acclaimed wellness programming
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Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
How Quaker Oats grabbed customers’ attention
By Kiron Kasbekar | 07 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats, the American food products giant that was created in 1901 through the merger of many older oat millers, and was acquired by a bigger foods giant, Pepsi, in 2001, has been an innovative company. One example of its innovativeness shows in its packaging – the cereal box it launched in 1915.
Company story – Cunard Line
By Kiron Kasbekar | 12 Jan 2024
The Cunard Line started its life in Glasgow in 1839 as the British and North American Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company when Samuel Cunard was awarded the first British transatlantic steamship mail contract.
Samuel Slater – textile tycoon or traitor?
By Kiron Kasbekar | 26 Dec 2023
Samuel Slater is a name that holds significant importance in the annals of American industrial history. Often referred to as the ‘Father of the American Factory System’, Slater's contributions played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s industrial landscape.
Underwood Typewriter Company – an icon of the past
By Kiron Kasbekar | 21 Dec 2023
You’ve probably never heard of Underwood typewriters. For the company folded up in 1963 – 60 years ago. You may not even have seen and handled a typewriter, unless someone in your family owned one.
The rise and fall of Chrysler
By Kiron Kasbekar | 16 Dec 2023
A century ago, the American automobile industry was more crowded than a vegetable market on a Sunday morning, with such a wide variety of stuff on sale that buyers were spoilt for choice. Buyers could pick and choose, bargain, pay up and drive out with the newly purchased vehicle.
TRW – the tide turned
By Kiron Kasbekar | 13 Dec 2023
There used to be an American company called Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc. This company, which was a global supplier of automotive systems, modules, and components to car and truck manufacturers, started small, as most companies do. Then, as the automotive industry grew bigger, so did TRW.
The rise and fall of Nokia
By Aniket Gupta | 07 Dec 2023
My interest is stories about dominant companies that failed all of a sudden. These companies were once etched into people’s minds but have since become a symbol of nostalgia. One such company, which was the biggest in its industry before it failed catastrophically, is Nokia.
Yahoo!: The first king of the internet
By Aniket Gupta | 01 Dec 2023
The year is 1994. You go to the internet to search for a particular website, but there is no Google that could be used to search your desired website. What do you do? The answer is that you use Yahoo.
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