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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) 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.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) signed dual all-inclusive resort agreements with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, covering a 522-room Marriott Hotels All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and a 271-room Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The Montego Bay property, a conversion of the former Catalonia Montego Bay, is expected to open in 2028 with 13 dining venues, three pools, extensive meeting space, spa, fitness, sports courts, a lazy river, and over 2,130 feet of beachfront.
The Zanzibar new-build resort is slated to open in 2027 with a wellness-focused experience, multiple pools, spa, theater, oceanfront jetty with seawater pool and bar, and varied specialty restaurants. According to Marriott International, these signings support its global all-inclusive expansion, which currently includes 38 open properties in CALA and a development pipeline of 20 all-inclusive projects across CALA and EMEA representing over 7,500 rooms.
The Ritz-Carlton (NASDAQ: MAR) announced an exclusive partnership with MERIT Beauty, the beauty brand’s first hospitality collaboration, launching July 14, 2026. The partnership introduces curated guest experiences such as co-branded Ritz-Carlton Club® Lounge activations, personalized in-room beauty bundles via in-room dining, and limited-edition travel kits.
The collaboration will be offered for a limited time at select North America Ritz-Carlton locations, including Toronto, Santa Barbara, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Naples, Los Angeles, and New York, NoMad. Guests can discover complimentary MERIT essentials from a Club Lounge beauty cart, access guidance from MERIT beauty educators at select properties, and enjoy signature touches like co-branded turndown amenities and a bespoke “Minimalist Martini” paired with a Retrospect fragrance sample. Limited-edition MERIT travel kits, featuring products such as Great Skin Serum, Great Skin Double Cleanse, Clean Volume Mascara, and Flush Balm in Postmodern in a co-branded pouch with keychain, are available in-room and on meritbeauty.com.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings results on Monday, August 3, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). A conference call for the investment community will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET, featuring President and CEO Anthony Capuano and EVP and CFO Jennifer Mason discussing the company’s performance.
The call will be webcast via Marriott’s investor relations website at www.marriott.com/investor under “Recent and Upcoming Events.” A replay and a transcript will be available on the company’s website, with the replay accessible for one year. Investors can also join by phone using US Toll Free: 800-267-6316 or Global: +1 203-518-9783 and conference ID MAR2Q26. Participants are asked to connect 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. News media may access the call in a listen-only mode.
Marriott (MAR) and Hawkins Way Capital opened the fourth U.S. Series by Marriott hotel with FOUND Hotels, Chicago in River North. The converted property features refreshed guestrooms and public areas, a new “Lost & FOUND” coffee concept, flexible 24/7 co-working, meeting room, and gym.
The hotel joins Marriott Bonvoy and is part of a broader partnership to convert a FOUND portfolio in key U.S. markets including San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Miami, and Santa Monica.
Marriott (NASDAQ:MAR) released new Luxury Group research on Gen Z luxury travelers in Asia Pacific excluding China. Based on 2,800 affluent travelers, including 1,200 Gen Z, the study finds four distinct luxury mindsets: Connoisseur Traditionalists, Future Proofers, Quiet Luxurists, and Cultural Reclaimers.
Key themes include self-funded, carefully planned trips, strong demand for cultural immersion, wellness, digital disconnection, and heritage-linked travel. Respondents expect seamless, personalized service, rising use of AI for trip planning, and longer international leisure stays, increasing from seven to nine nights on average.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and Marriott International announced a global beverage agreement making Coca-Cola Marriott’s beverage partner across multiple categories.
The deal covers carbonated soft drinks, juices, hydration, functional beverages and dairy, with a phased rollout across guestrooms, restaurants, lounges, and meetings worldwide, developed with Hot Shoppe Services International.
Marriott (NYSE:MAR) opened The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancún, a 163-room and 50-suite beachfront property just north of Cancún in Costa Mujeres. The resort blends Maya heritage, coastal landscapes, and St. Regis signature rituals, featuring nine dining venues, an oceanfront infinity pool, spa, fitness center, kids club, and about 9,687 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
Design Hotels (NASDAQ:MAR) announced a landmark agreement with Palisociety, adding 16 design-led hotels across nine U.S. destinations to its portfolio. Representing over 1,000 keys, this marks Design Hotels' largest single portfolio addition and supports its goal of surpassing 100 hotels in the Americas in 2026.