Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Hospitality
Founded	1957(1957)
Founder	J. Willard Marriott
Headquarters	Bethesda, Maryland,U.S.
Number of locations	586 (June 2023)
Area served	Worldwide
Parent	Marriott International
Website	www.marriott.com

Marriott Hotels & ResortsisMarriott International's brand of full-servicehotelsandresortsbased inBethesda, Maryland.As of June 30, 2020, there were 582 hotels and resorts with 205,053 rooms operating under the brand, in addition to 160 hotels with 47,765 rooms planned for development.

History

Foundation and early years

The Marriott hotel chain began when the Hot Shoppes, Inc. restaurant company decided to diversify into hotels. Its first hotel opened in 1957 in Virginia, theMarriott Motor Hotel,adjacent toThe PentagonandWashington National Airport.The company's second hotel was the nearby Marriott Key Bridge Motor Hotel, which opened in 1959.This was soon followed by Marriott Motor Hotels in Dallas in 1960, Philadelphia in 1961, Atlanta in 1965, andSaddle Brook, New Jerseyin 1966.

Hot Shoppes, Inc. was renamed theMarriott Corporationin 1967,by which point it was operating 8 hotels.

In 1967, Marriott acquired its first resort hotel, the historicCamelback InninArizona,United States.In 1969, the Paraiso Marriott, the first international Marriott Hotel, opened inAcapulco, Mexico.That same year, Marriott bought the famedEssex HouseoverlookingCentral ParkinNew York City.

In 1972, the Marriott lodging division acquired the Greek-based Sun Line cruise line,which it owned until 1987.

In 1975, Marriott Hotels & Resorts expanded toEurope,with the opening of the Amsterdam Marriott.

In these first several decades, Marriott International owned and managed many of the hotels within its portfolio. In 1993, the company decided to spin off the real estate ownership operations as a new company,Host Marriott,while retaininghotel management servicesunder theMarriott Internationalcompany name.

Development since 2000

By 1999, there were over 360 Marriott Hotels & Resorts in 47 countries, and in November 2010, Marriott Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of what is said was their 500th property, the Pune Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, inPune, India.In September 2005, Marriott Hotels & Resorts unveiled its first new room designs in ten years. Dubbed "mSpot", the new rooms feature clean lines and updated technology.

In August 2020 Marriott announced it was ending its Make A Green Choice program.In October 2020, the UK data privacy watchdog fined Marriott Hotels £18.4 million for a serious data breach that exposed the millions of the companies customer's data to cyber-criminals.

In July 2022, The Marriott Hotel revealed that the company's data had been breached. Hackers were able to compromise the hotels' data which led to 20GB of data which included internal documents and information in addition to consumer data such as credit card information. The hackers broke into a server at the Marriott Hotel at Baltimore-Washington International Airport. The group shared screenshots of customer information and were in contact with the Hotel chain. This data breach marks the third data breach for the company in the last 4 years.

In 2023, acriminal investigationwas opened against Marriott inPoland,claiming that it acted fraudulently and unethically against the Lim company, the owner of aWarsawhotel. During theCOVID-19period, Marriott would not keep up the hotel’smaintenanceand shifted the costs of maintaining the empty hotel to the Lim Company. At the same time Marriott prevented the Lim Company from renting the hotel to the National Health Fund for doctors' housing or contracting for advertising deals until the Lim Company would pay unwarranted bonuses to Marriott.

Accommodations

Marriott Hotel inFort Lauderdale

Marriott Hotel inHong Kong

Marriott Hotel inHeidelberg

Historical

		US	Non-US		Total
2006	Properties				0470
	Rooms				0168,383
2007	Properties	313	156		0469
	Rooms	124,584	043,952		0168,536
2008	Properties	321	157		0478
	Rooms	127,192	045,409		0172,601
2009	Properties	326	165		0491
	Rooms	128,628	048,421		0177,049
2010	Properties	326	168		0494
	Rooms	128,916	049,818		0178,734
2011	Properties	322	170		0492
	Rooms	127,826	051,028		0178,854
2012	Properties	320	169		0489
	Rooms	126,113	050,096		0176,209
2013	Properties	312	174		0486
	Rooms	123,296	051,213		0174,509
2014	Properties	314	185		0499
	Rooms	124,686	054,535		0179,221

From 2015

		North America	Europe	Middle E. & Africa	Asia &0 Pacific	Caribbean Latin Am.	Total
2015	Properties	342	094	0018	045	0027	0526
	Rooms	134,425	023,071	6,206	015,804	7,771	0187,277
2016	Properties	345	097	0020	058	0026	0546
	Rooms	135,813	023,872	6,809	020,286	7,516	0194,296
2017	Properties	347	098	0022	070	0029	0566
	Rooms	137,333	024,069	7,389	023,479	8,010	0200,280
2018	Properties	341	094	0024	080	0028	0567
	Rooms	134,834	023,969	8,061	026,962	7,540	0201,366
2019	Properties	340	097	0025	083	0030	0575
	Rooms	134,412	024,595	8,119	028,000	8,033	0203,159
2020	Properties	340	0100	0026	090	0029	0585
	Rooms	133,972	025,946	8,110	030,008	7,789	0205,825
2021	Properties	340	0103	0026	096	0029	0594
	Rooms	132,791	026,719	7,968	032,119	7,789	0207,386
2022	Properties	339	075	0028	102	0031	0575
	Rooms	132,960	021,454	8,726	033,992	8,311	0205,443
2023	Properties	337	077	0029	112	0032	0587
	Rooms	132,856	021,990	9,083	037,674	8,461	0210,064

Notable properties

TheDetroitMarriott at theRenaissance Centeris the tallest hotel in theWestern Hemisphere.

• Arlington,United States: TheMarriott Motor Hotel Twin Bridgeswas the first lodging establishment opened byJ. Willard Marriott,on January 16, 1957. It closed in 1988 and has since been demolished.
• Atlanta,United States: TheAtlanta Marriott Marquishad the largest hotel atrium in the world when it first opened in 1985 (its record has been surpassed by theBurj Al Arab). It was designed by architectJohn C. Portman Jr..
• Baltimore,United States: TheBaltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotelis the tallest hotel in Baltimore.
• Bangkok,Thailand: TheBangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongsewas opened in 2018.
• Buffalo,United States: TheLECOM Harborcenteris a mixed-use development that contains the 205-key Buffalo Marriott at LECOM Harborcenter.
• Cairo,Egypt: TheMarriott Mena House Hotelis part of a historic accommodation located to the north of theGiza pyramid complex,providing direct views of the monuments. Originally a hunting lodge built in 1869 for theIsma'il Pasha of Egypt,it became a hotel called The Mena House in 1886, named after PharaohMenes.In 1977, Egyptian and Israeli diplomats sat down at the hotel to negotiate a settlement that would produce theCamp David Accords,which returned theSinai Peninsulato Egypt. In 2018, Marriott began managing the garden wing of the hotel as a Marriott, while the palace wing is planned to be transformed into aJW Marriott.
• Cardiff,United Kingdom: TheCardiff Marriott Hotelis located near theCardiff Central Library.Marriott began managing the hotel in 1992, prior to which it was operated as aHoliday Inn.
• Casablanca,Morocco: The formerSheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towerswas rebranded Casablanca Marriott Hotel after a renovation in 2022.
• Chicago,United States: TheMarriott Marquis Chicagois connected to theMcCormick Place,the largest convention center in North America, via a footbridge.
• Constantine,Algeria: TheConstantine Marriott Hotelis designed after theMoorish style.
• Des Moines,United States: TheDes Moines Marriott Hotelis the tallest hotel in the state ofIowa.
• Detroit,United States: The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is housed in the tallest skyscraper of theRenaissance Center,located on theDetroit International Riverfrontand owned byGeneral Motors.
• Dubai,United Arab Emirates: TheDubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites,opened in 2007, became a Marriott in 2009. It is located in theDubai Marina.
• Hong Kong,China: TheHong Kong SkyCityentertainment complex, neighboring theHong Kong International Airport,includes the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, notable for being the first hotel in the city to receivehalalfood certification.
• Houston,United States: TheMarriott Marquis Houstonis connected to theGeorge R. Brown Convention Centerby a sky bridge.
• Indianapolis,United States: TheIndianapolis Marriott Downtownwas the largest hotel in the state ofIndianawhen it was built in 2001, until it was surpassed by theJW Marriott Indianapolisin 2011.
• Islamabad,Pakistan: The Islamabad Marriott Hotel was the site ofa terrorist bombing on 20 September 2008,killing 54 people and injuring 266, mostly Pakistanis. The bombing left a deep crater at the hotel, and it was reopened to the public after three months of reconstruction.
• Liverpool,United Kingdom: TheCrowne Plaza Liverpool John Lennon Airport Hotelwas formerly managed by Marriott.
• London,United Kingdom:
  • TheLondon Marriott Hotel Park Lanesits on top of the formerSomerset Houseand Camelford House.
  • TheLondon Marriott Canary Wharfoccupies the bottom 12 floors of1 West India Quaymixed-use skyscraper, near theMuseum of London Docklands.
  • TheLondon Marriott Hotel County Hallrepurposes a Grade II-listed county hall originally used as the headquarters of the local government of London.
• Minneapolis,United States: TheMinneapolis Marriott City Center Hotelis the tallest hotel in Minneapolis. Professional wrestlerEddie Guerrerowas found dead of heart failure at the hotel on November 13, 2005.
• Miri,Malaysia: TheMiri Marriott Resort & Spais the first international-branded hotel in Miri.
• Montreal,Canada: TheChâteau Champlain,near thePlace du Canada,was built in time forExpo 67and was the tallest hotel in Canada at the time. It became a Marriott in 1995.
• New Castle,United States: The historicWentworth by the Searesort was managed by Marriott between 2003 and 2023.
• New Orleans,United States: TheNew Orleans Marriottis the seventh-tallest building in New Orleans. Convicted murdererRobert Durstwas arrested by theFBIwhile staying at the hotel on March 14, 2015.
• New York City,United States:
  • TheNew York Marriott Marquis,located onTimes Squareand designed byJohn C. Portman Jr.,is one of the largest hotels in the city. It houses theMarquis Theatreon the third floor.
  • TheMarriott World Trade Center,formerly theVista International Hotelprior to 1995, was part of the originalWorld Trade Centercomplex inLower Manhattan.The hotel was damaged during the1993 World Trade Center bombingand was completely destroyed by thecollapse of the World Trade Centerduring theSeptember 11 attacks.The hotel was not rebuilt afterwards, its site being used for theNational September 11 Memorial & Museum,although its address,3 World Trade Center,was reused for a skyscraper built in 2018.
• Niagara Falls,Canada: TheNiagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & SpaandNiagara Falls Marriott on the Fallsare a pair of Marriott properties facing theNiagara Falls.The former opened as a Marriott in 1998, while the latter opened as aSheratonin 1993, before it was rebranded a Marriott in 2011.
• Noord,Aruba: TheAruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casinowas built in 1995 in the northwestern Aruban town of Noord.
• Norfolk,United States: TheNorfolk Waterside Marriottis a landmark building inDowntown Norfolk.
• Norwich,United Kingdom: TheSprowston Manorwas managed by Marriott between 1973 and 2018.
• Orlando,United States: With 2,008 rooms, theOrlando World Center Marriottis the largest Marriott in the world and was the largest hotel inFloridaat the time of its 1986 opening. It is near theWalt Disney Worldcomplex.
• Ottawa,Canada: TheOttawa Marriott Hotelopened as aHoliday Innin 1971 and also spent several years as aRadisson.Ottawa's onlyrevolving room,Summit, can be found on the hotel's roof.
• Paradise Valley,United States: In 1968, theCamelback Innwas bought byBill Marriott,who once stayed there with his parents as a teenager. It became Marriott's Camelback Inn, the company's first ever resort. In 2003, it was renovated and rebranded as aJW Marriott.
• Peoria,United States: ThePeoria Marriott Pere Marquetteis the city's only surviving upscale hotel built in the 1920s. It was designed byHorace Trumbauer.
• Portland,United States:
  • ThePortland Marriott Downtown Waterfrontopened as the Portland Marriott Hotel in 1980.
  • The Bidwell Marriott Portlandwas opened as the Portland Marriott City Center in 1996. It acquired its present name following its 2021 renovation.
• Salt Lake City,United States: TheSalt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creekwas one of the few buildings built prior to the development of theCity Creek Center.
• San Antonio,United States: TheSan Antonio Marriott Rivercenteris the tallest building in San Antonio and the tallest hotel inTexasoutsideDallas.It is located near theHenry B. González Convention Centerand has direct access to theSan Antonio River Walk.
• San Francisco,United States: TheSan Francisco Marriott Marquisis recognizable by itspostmodernstyle and is the second-tallest hotel in San Francisco. It opened the same day as the1989 Loma Prieta earthquake,to which it lost only a single window as result of better earthquake proofing.
• St. Louis,United States: TheMarriott St. Louis Grand Hotelwas originally aStatler Hotelacquired byHiltonin 1954, but it left the chain in 1966. It reopened as aRenaissance(also owned by Marriott) in 2002, but it closed in 2009 after its owners failed to repay interest payments to bondholders. Following renovations, it reopened for the second time as a Marriott in 2015.
• Syracuse,United States: TheMarriott Syracuse Downtownis a historic hotel originally opened in 1924 as Hotel Syracuse and spent some time as aHiltonin the 1980s, before it joined Marriott in 2015 after a $57 million restoration. It has been added to theNational Register of Historic Places.
• Taipei,Taiwan: TheTaipei Marriott Hotelis located in theYihwa International Complex.
• Tbilisi,Georgia: TheTbilisi Marriott Hotelwas designed to be the most luxurious hotel in Tbilisi in 1915, initially with the name Hôtel Majestic, by Armenian merchantMikael Aramyants.After several years being converted into a hospital and an office, it became a hotel again in 1939 under the name Hotel Tbilisi. Marriott assumed management of the property in 2002 after an extensive reconstruction.
• Thundridge,United Kingdom: TheHanbury Manoris a Grade II listedVictorian eramanor house and golf course that was converted to a hotel in 1990.
• Washington, D.C.,United States:
  • TheWashington Marriott Wardman Parkwas taken over by Marriott in 1998, before which it was managed bySheraton.The building's Wardman Tower dates back to 1928 and has been added to theNational Register of Historic Places.The hotel closed in 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
  • TheMarriott Marquis Washington, DCis connected to theWalter E. Washington Convention Centerby an underground concourse, and its clientele mostly consists of convention attendees.
• Yerevan,Armenia: TheArmenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan,located near theRepublic Square,opened as the government-owned Armenia Hotel in 1959. Following the fall of communism, it was privatized, with Marriott assuming management in 1999. It is the second-largest hotel in the country.

See also

• Marriott Syracuse Downtown
• Marriott World Trade Center
• Marriott Marquis

External links

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