Marriott regional boss Sean Hunt has declared hygiene the new must-have amenity for hotels as the sector works hard to earn the trust of its guests and lift occupancy rates, which fell to single digits at the peak of the pandemic.

Marriott regional boss Sean Hunt has declared hygiene the new must-have amenity for hotels as the sector works hard to earn the trust of its guests and lift occupancy rates, which fell to single digits at the peak of the pandemic.

Marriott regional boss Sean Hunt has declared hygiene the new must-have amenity for hotels as the sector works hard to earn the trust of its guests and lift occupancy rates, which fell to single digits at the peak of the pandemic.

Mr Hunt, who oversees the hotel giant’s Australia, New Zealand and Pacific operations as area vice-president, said the group was fast-tracking all of its technology initiatives as it looked to be a leading player amid green shoots of recovery.

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