MEET YOUR PERSONAL ‘AMBASSADOR’—COMPLIMENTS OF SPG
The Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program has just launched a new menu of perks for its ‘elite’ members — mainly because their top 2% travelers are dominating over 30% of their revenue. International Starwood properties include Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, Le Meridien and St Regis and here is how they intend to cater to mega-travelers: – Your24: allows frequent travelers pick their own check-in and check-out times within a 24-hour timeframe — so if you check in at one property at 10 PM, you won’t have to check out until 10PM the next day. – A personal ambassador: available at the end of the telephone and authorized to provide […]
GREENER BMWS ARE THE FUTURE
BMW will launch a mid-range MPV aimed at larger families in 2015, to complete its ‘Project i’ series of upcoming electric vehicles. Although the first ‘i’ model — the i3 — hasn’t even hit the roads yet, BMW executives are already planning to augment the range. Essentially, the proposed i5 is designed to compete with models such as the recently launched Toyota Prius V, an enlarged version of the hybrid bestseller which can seat up to seven passengers and offers plenty of cabin space. It could be built on the platform of the i3, an all-electric hatchback concept due in 2013 which features a 125kW motor, a top speed of […]