# Marriott International

> Marriott International manages, franchises and licenses lodging brands spanning luxury resorts, business hotels, extended stays and midscale accommodation. Its brands, booking channels and Marriott Bonvoy program connect travelers with independently owned properties while generating fees from hotel owners and commercial partners.

- **Founded:** 1927
- **Headquarters:** Bethesda, United States
- **Founders:** J. Willard Marriott (Co-founder of the predecessor business), Alice Sheets Marriott (Co-founder; early bookkeeper, chef and interior designer), Hugh Colton (Original business partner in the 1927 venture; departed after one year)
- **Products:** Hotel brand franchising, Hotel management, Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Luxury lodging portfolio
- **Notable:** Opened its first hotel, the 370-room Twin Bridges Motor Hotel, in 1957., Completed the Starwood acquisition in September 2016, bringing together 30 brands and over 5,700 properties at closing., Introduced the unified Marriott Bonvoy name in February 2019.

## Products & services

- **Hotel brand franchising** — Licenses hotel brands and provides access to reservations, marketing, loyalty and operating standards for property owners.
- **Hotel management** — Operates hotels for third-party owners under management contracts, earning base fees and potentially incentive fees.
- **Marriott Bonvoy** — Travel loyalty program launched under this name on February 13, 2019, replacing Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and SPG.
- **Courtyard by Marriott** — Select-service hotel brand introduced for business travelers.
- **Luxury lodging portfolio** — Includes The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, W Hotels and The Luxury Collection.
- **Residence Inn and extended stays** — Accommodation aimed at longer visits, including suite and apartment-style offerings across several brands.
- **Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy** — Booking platform for professionally managed home rentals.
- **Meetings and events** — Hotel venues and services for business gatherings, conventions, weddings and group stays.
- **citizenM** — Lifestyle brand acquired in July 2025; known for compact rooms, technology and art-led public spaces.

## Achievements

- Opened its first hotel, the 370-room Twin Bridges Motor Hotel, in 1957.
- Completed the Starwood acquisition in September 2016, bringing together 30 brands and over 5,700 properties at closing.
- Introduced the unified Marriott Bonvoy name in February 2019.
- Exceeded 10,000 system properties by June 30, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Second-quarter release reported 3.4% worldwide comparable RevPAR growth, over 295 million Bonvoy members and a development pipeline of approximately 629,000 rooms; pipeline rooms are not operating inventory.
- **2026-02** — FY2025 results reported $26.186 billion in total revenue and nearly 271 million Bonvoy members at year-end.
- **2025-07** — Completed citizenM brand acquisition on July 23 for $355 million, with potential earn-out payments up to $110 million under specified future growth conditions.

## Links

- Website: https://www.marriott.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marriott-international/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/marriottbonvoy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriottBonvoy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriottbonvoy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marriottbonvoy/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marriottbonvoy

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Last updated: 2026-10-22