Marriott International, Inc. is an American multinational hospitality company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, tracing back to a root beer stand J. Willard and Alice Marriott opened in Washington, D.C. in 1927, which grew into a restaurant chain before the family entered the hotel business in the 1950s. It became the world's largest hotel company by number of locations after its 2016 acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, operating a large portfolio of lodging brands spanning budget to luxury, including Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels and the Ritz-Carlton.
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Company TypeAmerican multinational hospitality company 2 Founded Year HeadquartersBethesda, Maryland, U.S. 2 Company Type
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Marriott International operates one of the largest timeshare businesses in the world through Marriott Vacations.
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1. Wikidata: Marriott International, Inc.
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Marriott International, Inc. (/ˈmær.i.ət/) is an American multinational company that operates, franchises, and licenses lodging brands that include hotel, residential, and timeshare properties.
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Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
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1993
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