Marriott

About Marriott

Marriott International is a premier global hospitality leader headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, operating over 4,100 properties across 79 countries and generating nearly $14 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2014. The company’s origins date back to a humble root beer stand established in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard Marriott and Alice S. Marriott. Today, Marriott oversees and franchises hotels while licensing vacation ownership resorts under 19 distinctive brands, including Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Bulgari, EDITION, Renaissance, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moby Hotels, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Spring Hill Suites, Residence Inn, Someplace Suites, Protean Hotels, Delta Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Executive Apartments, and Marriott Vacation Club. With a global workforce exceeding 361,000 employees at managed, franchised, and corporate locations, Marriott has earned widespread acclaim as a top employer and a leader in ethical business practices. The company also administers the highly acclaimed Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards loyalty programs, which collectively boast over 49 million members. Recognized repeatedly for operational excellence and workforce engagement, Marriott upholds five foundational values: prioritizing people, pursuing excellence, embracing change, acting with integrity, and serving the global community.