Originally Posted by
stimpy
I would argue that this deal makes Marriott a very interesting brand. Starwood hotels aren't all cookie cutter properties as you must know.
One more speculation. I'll bet that a bunch of the Starwood Luxury Collection hotels become JW's.
And the obvious negative financial speculation. Average room rates will increase a fair amount over the coming years.
Well of course we still need to wait for more information regarding how the transition of elite programme goes. Living in Asia I'm more happy with SPG brands, so do their treatment to elite members (just my personal experience though).
But true that it expands the footprints and selections to SPG members a lot then.