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) 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.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) will redeem all $450 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.450% Series LL Notes due September 15, 2026 on August 29, 2026. The notes will be redeemed at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, after which interest will cease and the notes will no longer be outstanding.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 20, 2026.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) reported second quarter 2026 worldwide RevPAR growth of 3.4%, including a 5.0% increase in the U.S. & Canada and a 0.5% decline in international markets. Reported diluted EPS was $2.90 and Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.19, with reported net income of $766 million and Adjusted net income of $844 million.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 13% year over year to $1,592 million. Franchise and base management fees increased 14% to $1,366 million. The company added roughly 17,900 net rooms, bringing its system to more than 10,000 properties and approximately 1,814,000 rooms, and lifted full-year 2026 global RevPAR guidance to 3.0%–3.5%.
Marriott’s development pipeline reached a record 4,186 properties and about 629,000 rooms, 44% under construction. The company repurchased 3.0 million shares for $1.1 billion in the quarter and 6.2 million shares for $2.2 billion year-to-date, and expects 2026 capital returns of over $4.5 billion.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) highlights seasonal luxury travel trends across its Caribbean & Latin America portfolio, focusing on multi-stop itineraries, hands-on cultural experiences, and evening “dusking” rituals. Featured properties include The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City; Siari Riviera Nayarit, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, South Caicos; The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman; The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancún; W Punta de Mita; and Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos.
According to Marriott, these hotels offer programming such as marine conservation activities, culinary immersions, wellness rituals, and sunset-themed events. The region-wide Grand Getaways promotion provides up to 10% off premium rooms on minimum two-night stays at participating properties.