HotelChatter - Tag: Bill Marriott

Bogota: Bill Marriott Opens The Bogota Marriott Hotel

juliana — 2009-10-06T17:26:59-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bogotamarriott.jpg" class="top"> It's been a while since we checked in on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/bill marriott">Bill Marriott</a> but thanks to the <a href="http://twitter.com/MarriottIntl/status/4664118900">Marriott Twitter feed</a>, we know exactly where he is. Marriott on Twitter has been buzzing with updates on the opening day festivities at the new <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bogmc-bogota-marriott-hotel/">Bogota Marriott</a> in Colombia. President Alvaro Uribe, Bill Marriott and developers Ricardo Poma and Fernando Poma were all on hand to inaugurate the hotel today. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the El Dorado International Airport and sound proofed rooms feature a modern art concept along with techy amenities like high-speed internet, work desks with plug panels and 37" LCD TVs. On site there's a lap pool, an Italian restaurant and

What Cornell's 'Icon of the Industry' Told the Hotel World

Jenna — 2009-06-04T16:41:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/cornellgalabill.jpg" class="top"> As we mentioned <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/3/163335/0016/hotels/Bill_Marriott_Awarded_Icon_of_the_Industry_Honor">yesterday</a>, we hit up the Cornell Icon of the Industry Awards Dinner on Tuesday night to witness perennial HotelChatter crush object <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/bill marriott">Bill Marriott</a> accept the first-ever "Icon of the Industry" award from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (and, full disclosure, this editor's alma mater). Held at Billy's massive <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/New+York+Marriott+Marquis+Times+Square/ian/115902">Marriott Marquis Hotel </a>in Times Square, the gala was a star-studded event: we rubbed elbows with hospitality industry bigwigs ranging from David Marriott to Nobu restaurateur Drew Nieporent. Honored for his personal and professional achievements over his tremendous 50-plus-year career, the school gave this award to Mr. Marriott for his commitment to service he demonstrated from his humble beginnings working

New York: Bill Marriott Awarded 'Icon of the Industry' Honor

juliana — 2009-06-03T17:02:16-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/marriottcornell1.jpg" class="top">Last night the Cornell School of Hotel Administration awarded <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/bill%20marriott">Bill Marriott</a> with its first ever Icon of the Industry award at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/New+York+Marriott+Marquis+Times+Square/ian/115902">Marriott Marquis Hotel</a> in Times Square. And guess what? HotelChatter was there to watch! And we were like, legally allowed guests. No party crashing here!If you were watching our <a href="http://www.twitter.com/hotelchatter">Twitter</a> feed, then you already know a bit of how the event went down. But while Bill managed to sneak away before we could meet him (or even just brush up against his arm real quick), he made a sweet impression on us and the rest of the hotel industry folk who attended. His speech was pitch-perfect with the right amount of self-deprecation, a

Bill Marriott Hearts the Employee Who Gave a Guest His Pants

Jenna — 2009-04-03T09:45:01-05:00

Well, we're going to go ahead and put this in our "Adventures in Overservice" category, even though this is just sort of a story about someone doing something ridiculously, exceptionally nice for a stranger — regardless of whether this was a hotel employee/hotel guest arrangement.

Yesterday (so April 2nd, which leads us to believe this is a legitimate tale and not a joke at all), Bill Marriott blogged about a particularly interesting Marriott customer service anecdote that had him quite tickled: a Canadian Residence Inn employee actually gave a guest his pants. For real.

Istanbul: Top That! Edition Hotel Will Open in Istanbul in December

juliana — 2009-03-12T16:06:56-05:00

UPDATE: A rendering of the building is now pictured after the jump.

South Beach, DC, Honolulu, Istanbul. What do all these destinations have in common? They have all, at one point or another, been designated the location for the very first Edition Hotel, the new luxury hotel collection spawned by Bill Marriott and Ian Schrager.

Last we checked, Edition Honolulu would open in sometime in 2010. The Edition DC project was starting to look rather unlikely and we've got no idea what happening with Edition South Beach.

But now there's been an announcement that Edition Istanbul will open before all these other jokers on Dec 15, 2009.