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Deflagging

2 stories · First covered Feb 17, 2026 · Latest Apr 1
Deflagging Coverage

$457K Per Key in Tribeca. Then They Dropped the Hilton Flag.

A French-headquartered media conglomerate just paid $69 million for a 151-room Hilton Garden Inn in lower Manhattan, then immediately deflagged it to build something called an "Art Newspaper House." The per-key price is defensible, but the exit from a major flag in a market where loyalty contribution actually matters deserves a closer look.

Marriott's Indonesia Co-Brand Card Isn't About Cards. It's About Locking In Distribution.

Marriott's Indonesia Co-Brand Card Isn't About Cards. It's About Locking In Distribution.

A credit card launch in Indonesia reveals Marriott's real play: embedding the loyalty ecosystem so deep into emerging markets that owners can never leave.