Despite the constant war between hotels and OTAs, the world’s largest hotel chain has penned a new partnership with Expedia.

This week’s Hotel Wrap is so big that you’ll probably need to take a break or two from reading it. Pace yourself.

Here’s yet another serving of dour financial results from a hotel giant, this time with a dash of optimism.

The JW Marriott brand seems to be spreading as quickly as COVID-19, with the announcement of yet another property in the APAC region.

While your clients may not be able to spend a night or few at Marriott’s newest hotel just yet, they can still admire it from a distance here.

The Potts Point resident said she just wanted to “run to the ocean” and “eat Sydney Thai and a huge plate of oysters”. She was found in Circular Quay after just under an hour.

While your clients may not be able to stay at any of Hawaii’s incredible hotels right now, that doesn’t mean they can’t pay them a virtual visit.

There’s been a reshuffle of some of Marriott’s big cheeses. As in executives – not the gouda or camembert types.

This week’s Hotel Wrap is a bit like an Allen’s Party Mix, in that it’s got everything from new properties and wellness series, to agent-focused initiatives and some not-so-good quarterly results.

What started as a headache for Marriott’s boss amid the COVID-19 crisis has turned into a migraine following this unfortunate news.

Keen for some uplifting hospitality news? Take the elevator up to this week’s Hotel Wrap.

Companies and individuals continue to rally behind Australia in our time of need. Here’s our latest update on what’s being done.