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John Willard Marriott Sr. (September 17, 1900 – August 13, 1985) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation (which became Marriott International in 1993), the parent company of the world's largest hospitality , hotel chains , and food services companies.
For the next 58 years - until his death in August 1985 - J. Willard Marriott rarely rested. Whether adding locations, perfecting procedures, or expanding into new enterprises, Marriott breathed, ate, lived, and dreamed about his business.
J. Willard Marriott. In 1927, J. Willard Marriott opened the nine-stool root beer stand that grew into the Hot Shoppes Restaurant chain and evolved into today’s Marriott International hotel company.
1927-1956. Marriott International begins as an A&W Root Beer franchise in Washington, D.C., in May 1927. Founders J. Willard and Alice Sheets Marriott get their business started by quenching people’s thirst during the hot, muggy summers in Washington, D.C.
Oct 12, 2022 · The Life of Storied Hotel Tycoon J. Willard Marriott. Jordan Hollander in Marketing. Last updated October 12, 2022. Born in Marriott-Slaterville, Utah on September 17, 1900, John Willard Marriott was an entrepreneur, hotelier, and founder of Marriott Corporation.
J. Willard intuitively understood the importance of mindfulness, family, and his impact on others. Inspired by the way our namesake lived his life, JW Marriott provides a haven where guests are free to take care of themselves—mind, body, and spirit.
Feb 24, 2021 · The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation will provide a $20 million endowment to launch the Center at Howard University, one of the nation’s leading historically Black colleges and universities.
