Marriott International (MAR) reports developments across a global lodging portfolio that spans luxury, premium, select, midscale, extended stay and all-inclusive brands. The company franchises, operates and licenses hotel, residential, timeshare, yacht, outdoor and other lodging products, and supports its brands through the Marriott Bonvoy travel platform.
Recurring news includes earnings releases, dividend actions, hotel openings, brand conversions, management agreements, regional development activity and executive appearances at lodging and leisure industry events. Updates also cover brand-specific expansion such as W Hotels and St. Regis, as well as growth across markets including the Caribbean, Latin America, Italy and Hawai'i.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) announced that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 73 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 19, 2026.
Marriott International (MAR) opened La Résidence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang, marking its first property in Laos and expanding its regional portfolio.
The resort is Marriott's 800th property in Asia Pacific excluding China and joins The Luxury Collection. The 36-suite property sits above the UNESCO World Heritage town on three acres of tropical gardens. Its original architecture, landscape and hilltop pool have been preserved, while its interiors, culinary offerings and guest rituals have been reworked. The resort is now welcoming guests.
Marriott International (MAR) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $794 million, up 9 percent from the year-earlier quarter. Diluted earnings per share rose to $3.04 from $2.67. Worldwide revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 6.5 percent in constant dollars, including 7.4 percent growth in the U.S. & Canada and 4.4 percent internationally. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 12 percent to $1,512 million.
Marriott added roughly 20,100 net rooms, bringing year-over-year net rooms growth to 4.6 percent. Its development pipeline exceeded 634,000 rooms. Third-quarter share repurchases totaled $1.3 billion. Debt reached $16.8 billion, versus $16.2 billion at year-end 2025. Marriott raised its full-year worldwide RevPAR growth outlook to 4.5 to 5 percent and expects adjusted diluted earnings per share of $12.07 to $12.14.
Marriott International (MAR) and Coca-Cola (KO) are collaborating on holiday experiences launching in November 2026 at eight resorts nationwide.
The collaboration brings the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan and limited-time Coca-Cola Christmas Suites to Gaylord Hotels and select JW Marriott resorts. Caravan appearances run from November 5 through December 31, 2026, with free activities, product sampling and photo opportunities. Suite stays include Coca-Cola products, a keepsake and four tickets to the resorts' ice! Christmas attraction. Suites are available in limited numbers during the holiday season; offerings vary by resort, and terms, conditions and blackout dates apply.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) will report third quarter 2026 earnings on November 2, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A conference call will follow at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with CEO Anthony Capuano and CFO Jennifer Mason discussing performance. The call will be webcast on Marriott's investor relations website, where a replay will remain available for one year and a transcript will also be posted.
Marriott International (MAR) unveiled Future of Food 2027, a report examining dining trends across Asia Pacific excluding China.
Drawing on expert conversations and property insights, the report identifies growing interest in locally rooted dining and flexible social spaces. 95% of surveyed properties identified demand for authentic local signature dishes as their market's biggest trend, while nearly half reported growing demand for casual venues. Across the region, 58% of properties reported average fine-dining experiences lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. Marriott also plans to introduce its APEC Plant-Forward Program in 2027, integrating plant-forward dining into its operations across the region.
Marriott International (MAR)'s Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón has unveiled a redesigned resort with refreshed accommodations, public spaces and new dining concepts.
The multi-million-dollar transformation, led by Parker Torres Design, includes the lobby, guestrooms and suites, and Club Lounge. The resort introduced Palmera, a bar and restaurant focused on Florida coastal cuisine; Fenrose, serving French-inspired breakfast; and Café Fenrose, an all-day market and espresso bar. A new 2,700-square-foot Swaying Palm venue adds space for weddings, galas and corporate gatherings overlooking the golf courses.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (MAR) unveiled its Summer 2028 European season, offering 52 voyages aboard Evrima and Ilma across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe from late April through October 2028. Itineraries range from four to nine nights, including roundtrip departures from Rome, Monte Carlo, Athens, Venice, and Reykjavík.
The program adds two new ports of call, Gijón in Spain and Portovenere in Italy, and expands exploration of the Greek Isles and the Adriatic on Ilma. Guests can choose from curated shore experiences, including private and group excursions, such as sailing the Portofino coast, helicopter flights over Mallorca and Iceland, and culinary-focused visits in destinations like Bordeaux and Mali Ston Bay.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) and LG Electronics announced a long-term strategic collaboration to deploy a jointly developed, cloud-based guest room entertainment and technology platform across Marriott’s participating hotel portfolio. The initiative combines LG’s hospitality display and connected-device capabilities with Marriott’s guest experience focus and enterprise technology infrastructure.
The platform is being piloted in 40 hotels across the United States and Canada, with a goal of broader global rollout. It supports centralized enterprise management of in-room devices, enabling monitoring of TV health and performance at room, hotel, brand, and portfolio levels. Key features include support for linear TV, streaming and FAST channels, over 40 OTT applications, approximately 250 channels, and personalized advertising via LG Channels and client-side ad insertion. Marriott and LG also plan to explore extending connected digital experiences and centralized management into public and shared hotel spaces.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) announced that President and CEO Anthony Capuano will speak at the 2026 Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference on Wednesday, September 9, at approximately 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. His remarks will be webcast live via Marriott’s investor relations website and remain accessible there until November 9, 2026. Marriott, based in Bethesda, Maryland, reports a portfolio of over 10,000 properties in 148 countries and territories as of June 30, 2026.