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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 (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.
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) launched the beta of Ask Bonvoy™, an AI-powered, conversational search tool for exploring the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of about 10,000 properties in 146 countries and territories.
Initially in U.S. English, it rolls out to a subset of members on Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy iOS/Android apps, with a global release planned later in 2026 and eventual access for nearly 283 million members.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) marked a major milestone by opening its 10,000th property globally, the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa in India, as the company nears its 100th anniversary. The resort features 127 accommodations near Ranthambore National Park and expands Marriott's luxury portfolio of nearly 700 properties across 74 countries.
Marriott (Nasdaq: MAR) completed a joint venture with the Leali family to bring luxury wellness brand Lefay into its global portfolio. Lefay becomes Marriott's first brand focused exclusively on luxury wellness.
The joint venture owns the Lefay brand and IP, while founders retain Italian real estate. Properties will operate under long-term management agreements and gain access to Marriott's development, sales, marketing and distribution platforms, including Marriott Bonvoy integration expected by late 2026.
Portman Hospitality Fund I announced the acquisition of the 1,073-key Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta from Marriott (MAR). The hotel remains in Marriott’s portfolio under a long-term management agreement, while Portman plans a comprehensive renovation and brand repositioning ahead of Super Bowl LXII in 2028.
With this deal and the prior purchase of the 456-key Westin Cincinnati, Portman’s hospitality portfolio totals 8 hotels, more than 4,000 rooms and approximately $1.5 billion in hospitality assets under management.
Marriott (MAR) reported rapid expansion of The Fern Hotels & Resorts, Series by Marriott in India, with 75 hotels signed and 50 already open, adding over 3,556 rooms in under six months since the brand’s November 2025 debut.
The collaboration with Concept Hospitality extends across 43 Indian cities in Tier 1, 2 and 3 markets, targeting “global domestic” travelers with locally rooted experiences, core comforts, and Marriott Bonvoy loyalty benefits.