Marriott International, Inc.

Marriott International, Inc. is a leading global hospitality company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, that operates, franchises, and licenses a vast portfolio of over 30 hotel, residential, and timeshare brands. Founded in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice Marriott, the company has grown from a small root beer stand into the world's largest lodging provider, with nearly 9,000 properties across 141 countries. Its diverse brand architecture includes luxury names like The Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis alongside popular premium and select brands such as Sheraton, Marriott, and Courtyard. Guided by its core value of "putting people first," Marriott employs hundreds of thousands of associates and remains a dominant force in the travel industry through its comprehensive Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program.