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Marriott International, Inc. is an American multinational company that operates, franchises, and licenses lodging brands that include hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Marriott International owns over 36 hotel and timeshare brands with 9,000 locations and 1,597,380 rooms across its network (as of 2023). [ 3 ]
John Willard Marriott Sr. (September 17, 1900 – August 13, 1985) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation (which became Marriott International in 1993), the parent company of the world's largest hospitality, hotel chains, and food services companies. The Marriott company rose from a small ...
The Marriott Residences Penang is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the city of George Town, Malaysia. Arlington, Virginia, United States: The Marriott Motor Hotel Twin Bridges was the first lodging establishment opened by J. Willard Marriott, on January 16, 1957. It closed in 1988 and has since been demolished.
The Marriott Corporation was a hospitality company that operated from 1927 until 1993. It was founded by J. Willard Marriott and Frank J. Kimball as Hot Shoppes, Inc. In 1957, it opened its first hotel in Arlington County, Virginia, the Marriott Motor Hotel (demolished 1990).
The current company was founded in 1983, when the previous owners sold the Ritz-Carlton brand name and the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. [3] The brand was subsequently expanded to other locations. The company is currently a subsidiary of Marriott International. [3]
Bill Marriott. For the footballer, see Bill Marriott (footballer). John Willard " Bill " Marriott Jr. (born March 25, 1932) is an American billionaire businessman who is the executive chairman of Marriott International, of which he owns 11.28%.
The JW Marriott brand was established in 1984, with the opening of the first hotel in Washington, D.C. [ 3 ] It was named as a tribute to J.W. Marriott, the founder of Marriott Corporation. In 1989, Hong Kong was the destination for the overseas launch. Europe and the Middle East followed in 1993.
hotel and resort properties. Owner. Marriott International. Website. st-regis.marriott.com. The St. Regis New York. The St. Regis Macao. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts (/ seɪnt ˈriːdʒɪs /) is an American multinational luxury hotel chain, owned and managed by Marriott International.