engages in the operation and franchising of hotels and related lodging facilities worldwide.
The company operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Ramada International, and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club, and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; and operates Marriott Executive Apartments.
The company also provides furnished corporate housing and operates conference centers.
It has operations primarily in Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
As of June 17, 2005, the company operated or franchised 2,676 lodging properties, with 489,430 rooms.
It also provided 1,817 furnished corporate housing rental units, as of the above date.
Marriott was organized in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
