Marriott’s global growth is unprecedented in its 80-year history, adding more than 100 hotels through the first half of 2007.
Over half of the company’s full-service hotel development pipeline is outside North America.
By the opening of the 2008 Olympics, Marriott expects to operate 11 hotels in Beijing to help accommodate the two million visitors expected to visit the city.
Another 20 Marriott International-branded hotels are scheduled to open in China through the year 2010.
“With 18 brands globally, we have the broadest lodging and timeshare portfolio in the world, and by year-end 2009, we expect to reach a total of nearly 600,000 rooms, including 120,000 outside the U.S.,” said Marriott.
He attributed the achievement of this milestone to the dedication and support of their associates, investors, owners and franchisees. “Most importantly, we thank the millions of guests around the world who choose Marriott every day.”
The JW Marriott Hotel Beijing is owned by Hua Mao Surapan Hotel Development Company, Ltd. and will open in November, along with the 305-room The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing. Located in the heart of the capital city, the two hotels anchor Beijing’s newest and most prestigious luxury address, China Central Place.
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