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2016 Newlyweds J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott, along with business partner Hugh Colton, open the first A&W root beer franchise in Washington, D.C. 2016 Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2016 brings 11 new brands including Westin Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton Hotels, Le Meridien, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, and W Hotels.
Mar 25, 2024 · J. Willard Marriott (born Sept. 17, 1900, Marriott, Utah, U.S.—died Aug. 13, 1985, Wolfeboro, N.H.) was an American businessman who founded one of the largest hotel and restaurant organizations in the United States. The son of a Mormon rancher, Marriott worked his way through Weber College in Ogden and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City ...
Heritage - JW Marriott. Discover Our Heritage. 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. Learn More Learn More.
What it means is that taking care of our Marriott family - our owners and their employees - leads to great experiences for our guests. In 1927, J. Willard and Alice Marriott's modest nine-seat A&W root beer stand in Washington, DC. laid the foundation for today's Marriott International.
American executive J. Willard Marriott (1900-1985) founded the internationally successful Marriott hotel chain. He exerted strong influence on the development of both the food service and lodging industries in the United States .
J.W. Marriott, Jr. is Chairman Emeritus of Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Marriott was Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board before retiring in May of 2022. Mr.
Marriott, Jr. is responsible for the rapid growth and diversification of Marriott International. Today, with more than 1,600 owned or franchised hotel properties worldwide, Marriott International is the second-largest lodging company in the world. Its hotel branches include Courtyard, Marriott, Residence Inn, and Ritz-Carlton.
