Marriott International, a leading global hotel management company, was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA. Founded by J. Willard and Alice Marriott, the company boasts over 30 leading brands, including The Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis.
The first Marriott hotel opened in Washington, D.C., in 1957. By 1981, the number of Marriott hotels exceeded 100.
In October 2021, Marriott International was named 71st on Forbes' 2021 list of the world's best employers. On November 18, 2023, Topbrand released its 2023 list of the world's top 500 brands, with Marriott International ranked 309th.
On April 29, 2025, Marriott International announced it had reached an agreement to acquire the innovative lifestyle brand citizenM.

Marriott International is an American multinational hotel management company, previously listed on the New York Stock Exchange before switching to Nasdaq in early 2014. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company currently operates in over 110 locations worldwide. As of December 31, 2024, Marriott International manages 9,131 hotels and 1,667,331 rooms. Headquartered in Maryland, USA, it employs 150,000 people.
In December 2024, Marriott's luxury hotel chain, W Hotels, launched W Las Vegas.
In April 2025, Marriott International acquired the Dutch hotel brand Citizen M for $355 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approval.
Company Name: Marriott International.
Official Domain: marriott.com.
Domain Created: January 5, 1993.
Country: United States.
Headquarters: Bethesda, USA.
Date of establishment: 1927.