BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International Inc. has launched the Marriott International Luxury Brands group. The group now includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Editions and JW Marriott.
Marriott plans to open approximately 30 luxury hotels in 2017, with a total of 180 luxury hotels in its development pipeline. The properties cover 20 countries, spanning from Iceland to Cuba.
“The unmatched breadth and depth of our luxury portfolio uniquely positions us to cater to the increased demand of the rapidly-expanding cadre of affluent travelers,” says Tina Edmundson, Global Brand officer, Marriott International. “With luxury travel up nearly 50 per cent over the past five years, we see a long runway for growth at the high-end and have a world-class, dedicated luxury structure in place to nurture and strengthen this coveted portfolio of eight diverse luxury brands.”
