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Originally Published 9 days ago — by WTOP
Donna Marriott, wife of former Marriott International CEO J.W. 'Bill' Marriott Jr., passed away at age 90 in Bethesda, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, due to natural causes.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by Bethesda Magazine
Donna Marriott, wife of former Marriott International CEO J.W. 'Bill' Marriott Jr., passed away at age 90 from natural causes, just after celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. She was a dedicated community member and family matriarch, survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, with a private memorial planned.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Marriott International has partnered with Camp, a toy-store chain, to create kids clubs at their all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean and Latin America. The partnership aims to provide children with a place to play while parents enjoy their vacation. Marriott sees Camp as a disruptor in the industry and plans to roll out the kids clubs at all of their all-inclusive locations by 2024. Camp will provide the design, programming, and training, while Marriott will handle the construction and operation of the clubs. The partnership is a win for Camp, increasing its name recognition and market reach.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Points Guy
Marriott International reported a $726 million profit for the second quarter, driven by revived travel demand in China and the recovery of business and group travel in the US and Canada. While leisure travel to Europe and Asia has surged, the leisure business in Canada and the US remained unchanged. Luxury hotel performance in the US and Canada was down 1.4%, but this is attributed to the limited options for travel a year ago. Marriott does not plan to discount room rates as demand for business and international travel continues to recover. The company is also considering launching a midscale brand in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. A major technology overhaul is also in the works, including new reservations and loyalty platforms.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Investor's Business Daily
Visa stock and Marriott International broke out as travel demand increases ahead of the summer vacation season. Marvell Technology and MongoDB, both AI-focused companies, also made the list of top stocks. Chipotle Mexican Grill, a fast-casual restaurant giant, rounded out the list.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Wall Street Journal
Hotel guests are suing Marriott International over a daily surcharge at the chain’s Los Angeles-area hotels, claiming that the employee-protection surcharge violates California’s consumer protections and unfair competition laws. The lawsuit alleges that the surcharge gives Marriott an unfair advantage over its competitors.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Uber's Q1 revenue beats expectations, leading to an 8% jump in share prices; Chegg's shares plummet over 48% due to underwhelming current-quarter guidance; Icahn Enterprises' shares fall over 16% after notable short seller Hindenburg Research takes a short position against the company; Marriott International beats earnings and revenue expectations for Q1, leading to a 3.6% rise in share prices; HSBC's U.S.-listed shares gain 3% on strong quarterly earnings results and profit growth year over year.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Barron's
Marriott International's earnings and sales have increased from last year, and the hotel chain has raised its guidance as travel demand continues to soar.