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Bab Samhan Diriyah Review: Unique Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel Near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:33:30 +0000

A first look at Bab Samhan Diriyah, the debut hotel in Saudi Arabia's massive Diriyah cultural development, covering rooms, dining, spa, and service.

Marriott Trademark Filing Hints At New Bonvoy Brilliant Business Card

Ben Schlappig — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:31:54 +0000

A new trademark filing suggests Marriott and Amex could be prepping a Bonvoy Brilliant Business Card, likely with Platinum status and a hefty free night award.

Woman Buys Marriott Employee Discount On Craigslist, Now Faces Years In Jail

Ben Schlappig — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:22:21 +0000

A US traveler bought a fraudulent Marriott employee discount on Craigslist for a Singapore hotel stay, and now faces up to three years in jail.

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Goes "Urban," With Shanghai Hotel: Brands Mean Nothing Anymore

Ben Schlappig — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:29:53 +0000

The boutique Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand will be opening its first city hotel, located in a skyscraper. While Im sure this property will be nice, it sure makes you wonder what the point of hotel branding is anymore not that this kind of confusion is anything new nowadays.

Roomers ParkView: Frankfurt’s Pricey New Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel

Ben Schlappig — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

I realize I take more of an interest in the Frankfurt hotel market than most, so if this doesn't interest you, by all means skip this post. I have family near Frankfurt, so I visit pretty often, and am always underwhelmed by the hotel choices, though they are nicely improving.

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Marriott Bonvoy & Japan Airlines Launch Partnership, With Cool Status Match

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:54 +0000

It’s common for airline and hotel loyalty programs to have partnerships, given that those who are frequent flyers are also often frequent hotel guests. In the case of Marriott Bonvoy, the program has close partnerships with programs like Emirates Skywards, Singapore KrisFlyer, and United MileagePlus.

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