Marriott International, Inc. is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.
Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott opened a root beer stand in Washington, D.C. The company entered the hotel business with the opening of the Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, in 1957. Over time, Marriott expanded through organic growth and major acquisitions, including the 2016 acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which added brands such as Sheraton, Westin and St. Regis to its portfolio.
The company serves business and leisure travelers across a broad international network of properties in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. Marriott’s business model emphasizes fee-based management and franchising, allowing it to operate a wide range of lodging brands while working with property owners around the world. Anthony Capuano serves as Marriott International’s president and chief executive officer.
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