Marriott is expanding its Maldives strategy to attract more Indian travellers, targeting family holidays, multigenerational trips and luxury island escapes.
Marriott International and FICO Corporation are advancing hotel plans across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, broadening accommodation concepts in established Thai destinations. The proposed portfolio includes JW Marriott, citizenM, Four Points Flex by Sheraton and Series by Marriott. The developments combine premium hospitality, contemporary urban accommodation and leisure-focused stays. For travelers, they could eventually provide more
Marriott International and FICO Corporation have outlined a seven-property Thailand portfolio spanning Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. The agreement combines luxury accommodation with lifestyle, focused-service and collection brands, creating a broader offering for business and leisure travellers. The planned properties total 1,262 rooms, based on the individual counts supplied. Five hotels will be in Bangkok, with
The Westin Pushkar Resort & Spa has appointed Rajat Sharma as General Manager, strengthening its leadership within Rajasthan’s luxury hospitality market. Sharma brings more than 20 years of experience across hotel operations, sales, marketing, commercial growth, and strategic partnerships. In his new position, he will oversee the resort’s overall operations and guide its long-term business
The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace has appointed Aditya Kaul as Director of Sales and Marketing, strengthening its commercial leadership in Hyderabad’s competitive hospitality market. Kaul will oversee the hotel’s sales and marketing operations. His priorities will include expanding its market reach, developing strategic partnerships and supporting sustainable revenue growth. The appointment brings an experienced hospitality professional
New Zealand’s premium hospitality market is preparing for major growth as Marriott International plans three hotels across Rotorua, Auckland and Wellington. The global hotel group has expanded its strategic partnership with CP Group through agreements covering properties scheduled to open between 2027 and 2029. The projects will introduce Marriott Hotels to Rotorua and bring the
Marriott International and PASHA Real Estate Group have signed an agreement covering three hospitality and branded residential projects across Azerbaijan and Georgia. The plans include a Ritz-Carlton beachfront hotel and residences at Zagulba Beach near Baku, an additional tower at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Baku, and a Le Méridien hotel in central Tbilisi. Together, the developments
LG Electronics and Marriott International are developing a cloud-powered guest room technology platform designed to deliver personalised entertainment, connected services and more efficient hotel operations. The companies formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding signed at Marriott International’s global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The initiative builds on their existing relationship and advances Marriott’s strategy
The global travel sector is undergoing a structural realignment as international hotel operators ramp up investment in emerging domestic travel corridors. In an official corporate outline, Marriott International projects India to ascend into its top three largest global markets within the next three to four years. Currently, the hotel chain’s overall global footprint is led
The landscape of luxury hospitality in Saudi Arabia is entering an elegant new phase, driven by the Kingdom’s overarching tourism expansion goals and a rising global demand for highly individualized travel experiences. In an official joint release, Saudi-based Manazel Al Naqaa Limited Company and Marriott International announced the signing of a landmark agreement to bring
Marriott International has launched Ask Bonvoy, a new AI-powered search experience designed to transform how travellers find hotels in major global destinations such as New York, Paris and Tokyo. The beta tool allows users to search Marriott’s hotel portfolio through natural conversation rather than relying only on traditional filters such as dates, city names and
Marriott International forms a joint venture with the Leali family, introducing luxury wellness resorts brand Lefay into its elite global portfolio.
