Marriott Hotel & Resorts
# of properties: 8,500+
# of countries: 138
# of brands: 31
Loyalty program: Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott's Story
Founded in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice Marriott, Marriott International continues to operate under the leadership of the Marriott family today. The company began as a nine-seat A&W Root Beer stand in Washington, D.C., and expanded into the lodging business in the 1950s.
To add to its flagship Marriott brands, in 1995, the company acquired the iconic luxury hotel Ritz-Carlton. Since then, it has acquired or launched a host of other brands. This includes EDITION Hotels, a luxury lifestyle brand, in 2007, Autograph Collection, one of the first “soft brands,” in 2009, and AC Hotels, a collection of hotels in southern Europe, in 2011.
In 2016, Marriott fast-tracked its expansion by acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts, taking ownership of iconic brands like Westin, Sheraton, Le Meridien, St. Regis, and W Hotels. Three years later, it replaced the Marriott Rewards loyalty program with Marriott Bonvoy, combining all of its brand reward programs into a single program.
Marriott is the largest hotel company in the world by number of rooms, with a whopping 1.5 million rooms in its portfolio. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the company operates over 8,500 properties and 31 brands in 138 countries.
In 2022, its annual revenue was 20.77 billion USD, a 50% increase from 2021. The company continues to pursue an aggressive growth strategy.
Marriott Sub-Brands
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The Ritz-Carlton (108 hotels / 30 countries)
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St. Regis (60 hotels / 20 countries)
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JW Marriott (100 hotels / 35 countries)
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Ritz-Carlton Reserve (5 hotels / 5 countries)
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The Luxury Collection (110 hotels / 35 countries)
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W Hotels (60 hotels / 25 countries)
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Marriott Hotels (582 hotels / 75 countries)
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Sheraton (430 hotels / 75 countries)
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Marriott Vacation Club (60 hotels / 10 countries)
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Delta Hotels (125 hotels / 10 countries)
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Le Meridien (115 hotels / 35 countries)
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Westin (226 hotels / 45 countries)
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Renaissance Hotels (170 hotels / 36 countries)
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Gaylord Hotels (6 hotels / 1 country)
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Courtyard by Marriott (Courtyard Hotels) (1,200 hotels / 60 countries)
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Four Points (250 hotels / 50 countries)
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SpringHill Suites (500 hotels / 2 countries)
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Protea Hotels (70 hotels / 9 countries)
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Fairfield Inn & Suites (1,169 hotels / 19 countries)
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City Express (150 hotels / 4 countries)
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AC Hotels (150 hotels / 30 countries)
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Aloft Hotels (175 hotels / 25 countries)
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Moxy Hotels (60 hotels / 26 countries)
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Marriott Executive Apartments (35 hotels / 16 countries)
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Residence Inn (850 hotels / 22 countries)
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TownePlace Suites (400 hotels / 2 countries)
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element (65 hotels / 11 countries)
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Homes & Villas by Marriott International (2,000 hotels /75 countries)
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Autograph Collection Hotels (200 hotels / 50 countries)
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Design Hotels (120 hotels / 35 countries)
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Tribute Portfolio (62 hotels / 17 countries)