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Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) has announced signed agreements with Hawkins Way Capital to convert five FOUND Hotels properties to the Series by Marriott™ brand across key U.S. markets. The properties are located in Miami, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Chicago, and San Diego.

This marks the official U.S. debut of Series by Marriott™, the company's newest collection brand launched in May 2025. The properties will maintain their FOUND Hotels brand identity while joining the Marriott Bonvoy® loyalty program. The conversions are expected to complete over the next year, with the properties being operated by FCL Management.

This expansion follows Series by Marriott's founding deal with Concept Hospitality in India, which includes 84 open properties and 31 pipeline deals, totaling approximately 8,000 rooms.

Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) and Noble Investment Group have broken ground on their 10th StudioRes hotel, marking a significant expansion of Marriott's new extended-stay brand. The milestone follows the recent opening of the first StudioRes in Fort Myers, Florida, with over 50 projects in the signed pipeline, of which approximately half are under construction.

StudioRes is designed to serve longer-stay guests, including professionals on assignment, relocating families, and mobile travelers. The brand leverages Marriott's distribution channels and its 248 million Marriott Bonvoy members to drive customer demand. The brand features a smart, functional design with a fast-to-market prototype that is efficient to build, operate, and scale.

Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) announced that President and CEO Anthony Capuano will present at the 2025 Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference on September 4. The presentation is scheduled for 9:20 a.m. ET and will be available via live webcast on Marriott's investor relations website.

Investors can access the webcast through the "Events and Presentations" section at marriott.com/investor. The replay will remain accessible until November 4, 2025.

Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) has announced two significant shareholder-focused initiatives. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.67 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 21, 2025.

Additionally, the board has expanded its share repurchase program by 25 million shares, supplementing the existing 7.4 million shares available under prior authorizations. The company has already demonstrated strong buyback activity, having repurchased 6.4 million shares for $1.7 billion year-to-date through July 30, 2025.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) reported solid Q2 2025 results with worldwide RevPAR growing 1.5%, driven by a 5.3% increase in international markets. The company posted reported net income of $763 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1,415 million. Key financial metrics include adjusted diluted EPS of $2.65 and base management and franchise fees of $1,200 million, up 5% year-over-year.

The company demonstrated strong growth with 17,300 net rooms added during the quarter, achieving a 4.7% net rooms growth year-over-year. Marriott's development pipeline reached a new record of approximately 3,900 properties and over 590,000 rooms. The company returned significant value to shareholders, repurchasing 2.8 million shares for $0.7 billion in Q2, with year-to-date returns to shareholders totaling $2.1 billion through dividends and share repurchases.

Notable strategic moves include launching Series by Marriott™, a new regional collection brand, and completing the acquisition of citizenM. The company's Marriott Bonvoy membership reached nearly 248 million members.

Sonder Holdings (NASDAQ: SOND) reported its Q4 and full year 2024 financial results, highlighting both improvements and challenges. In Q4 2024, the company achieved a 19% increase in RevPAR to $180 and an 85% occupancy rate. Notable developments include a $31 million net income in Q4, marking a 128% increase year-over-year.

The company completed two major strategic initiatives: a long-term licensing agreement with Marriott International, integrating Sonder properties into Marriott's platforms under "Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy," and a Portfolio Optimization Program resulting in agreements to exit or reduce rent for approximately 110 buildings (4,500 units).

For full year 2024, Sonder reported $621 million in revenue (3% increase YoY) and a net loss of $224 million (24% improvement YoY). The company ended the year with approximately 9,900 live units and a total portfolio of 10,700 units.

Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) has completed the acquisition of citizenM, a lifestyle hotel brand known for its tech-savvy accommodations and innovative design. The acquisition adds 37 open hotels with 8,789 rooms across more than 20 cities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific to Marriott's portfolio, plus a pipeline of two additional hotels with over 300 rooms.

The integration of citizenM properties into Marriott's systems is expected to complete later this year, at which point citizenM will become a fully participating brand in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program. The acquisition strengthens Marriott's select-service lifestyle offerings, complementing existing brands like AC, Moxy, and Aloft.

Marriott International's (NYSE:MAR) Luxury Group has announced its Luxury Wellbeing Series 2025, launching in August across Asia-Pacific. The initiative responds to strong market demand, with 90% of high-net-worth travelers citing wellness offerings as a key booking factor.

The series features three distinctive properties: Mandapa (Bali), The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, and The St. Regis Goa Resort. Each location offers customized wellness experiences focused on three pillars: Sleep, Nutrition, and Physical & Mental Well-being. Programs include unique offerings such as Balinese medicinal plant workshops, floating sound healing sessions, and Ayurvedic treatments.

Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) has announced the signing of seven City Express by Marriott hotels in Brazil, marking the brand's debut in the country. This is part of a larger development agreement with FÁBRICA DE HOTÉIS to open 30 properties across Northeast Brazil over the next 15 years.

The seven new properties will add over 750 guest rooms across key locations, including the Suape Industrial Port Complex in Ipojuca, Porto de Galinhas, Natal, and Fortaleza. The first openings are expected by 2028, with additional properties planned along Cabo de Santo Agostinho by 2029.

This expansion follows City Express by Marriott's recent growth across the Caribbean and Latin America region, with the brand now present in five countries and over 60 projects in the pipeline.