Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 72 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012.
The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands, including Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Bulgari, EDITION, Renaissance, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club. There are approximately 325,000 employees at headquarters, managed and franchised properties. Marriott is consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business operations, which it conducts based on five core values: put people first, pursue excellence, embrace change, act with integrity, and serve our world. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
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03-06-14
Marriott Supports Global Campaign to Stop Trafficking
“Your Actions Count – Be a Responsible Traveler,” a global campaign created to urge travelers to support the fight against many forms of trafficking recently launched in Berlin during the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) with the support of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR). The campaign was...
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10-29-13
Marriott International Expands Job Partnership for Young African Women
Twenty-four young African women between the ages of 18 and 30 have been selected to participate in the job training partnership in Dubai and Doha launched in 2012 between Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) and the Akilah Institute for Wo...
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10-23-13
Courtyard San Diego Rancho Bernardo Launches the MindClick Global Rest Better Sustainability Program
Courtyard by Marriott and MindClick Global, a leader in supply chain sustainability performance and sourcing solutions, today announced the launch of the Rest Better™ sustainability program, a MindClick initiative to educate travelers on the environmental impact of implementing green hotel purcha...
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09-25-13
Marriott CEO: "Women Are Vital Voices in the Global Economy"
Speaking at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI,) on a panel about “Women Decision-Makers in the Global Economy,” Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) President and Chief Executive Officer, Arne Sorenson voiced the comp...
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08-20-13
Marriott Foundation Receives $150,000 Grant to Support Youth Employment
Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities’ Bridges...from school to work® (Bridges) recently received a $150,000 grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The grant will support a three-year pilot of the Bridges program in Baltimore City Public Schools. For more than 20 years,...
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07-30-13
Marriott’s Sustainable Hotel Development Boosts Economies and Creates Jobs
As Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) grows beyond its current global footprint of more than 3,800 hotels in over 70 countries, the company is focusing on development which will provide sustainable economic activity and local employment. In coming years, more than half of Marriott’s new ho...
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11-09-12
Marriott International And The J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation Donate $500,000 For Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief
- $250,000 in immediate relief through the American Red Cross
- $250,000 pledged for longer-term recovery
- Customers and associates mobilized in the effort
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and The J. Willard & Alice S....
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09-19-12
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Wins Coveted Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Award for 'Doing It All'
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. was the proud recipient of a Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Award as the winner in the large hotel chain category. In the September 2012 edition of Condé Nast Traveler magazine in the U.S., The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company was cited for several innovative an...
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08-28-12
Marriott International 2011-2012 Sustainability Report Highlights Youth Employment Initiatives and Preserving the Environment
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) recently released its second full comprehensive Sustain...
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06-18-12
Overseas Private Investment Corporation and Marriott Partner to Develop Sustainable Hotels in Emerging Markets
At the RIO+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced a partnership to support new environmentally-sustainable hotel development in growth markets in the Middle East, Africa, La...
