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Marriott International's loyalty program has approximately 260 million members and is growing rapidly.
Marriott International is undertaking the most significant technology transformation in its history by replatforming its reservation system, property management system, and loyalty platform.
Marriott International operates an asset-light business model, owning only about 20 of its 9,700 hotels, and is seeking to sell those remaining properties.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a pre-existing consumer trend of shifting discretionary spending from hard goods to travel and experiences across all demographics.
Marriott's strategic goal is to have the right product for every trip purpose in every location a customer wants to travel, thereby keeping them within the Bonvoy ecosystem.
Marriott International is the largest hospitality company in the world.
Marriott International operates over 30 brands and nearly 10,000 hotels.
Bill Marriott viewed the acquisition of Starwood as a transformational transaction necessary to avoid the trap of complacency.
Marriott International is already using AI in its customer engagement centers, such as the one in Cork, Ireland, to help agents navigate its large hotel portfolio.
The launch of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was a direct response to demand from luxury guests for a Marriott-branded experience at sea.
Marriott's competitive landscape includes traditional rivals like Hilton and Hyatt, as well as disruptors like Airbnb.
The Marriott Homes and Villas brand was launched to serve existing customers' needs for multi-bedroom luxury homes, not to compete directly with Airbnb.