The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Having gained a trio of luxury hotel brands following its acquisition of Starwood in September, Marriott International has created a new division for all its eight luxury brands in its roster.
Spanning across 61 countries, the Marriott International Luxury Brands group now includes St Regis, The Luxury Collection and W Hotels brands, in addition to The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Edition and JW Marriott.
In 2017, Marriott International is scheduled to open nearly 30 luxury hotels and has a total of 180 luxury hotels in its development pipeline, including 20 new countries such as Iceland, Nepal and Cuba.
Said Tina Edmundson, global brand officer, Marriott International: “With luxury travel up nearly 50 per cent over the past five years, we see a long runway for growth at the high-end and have a world-class, dedicated luxury structure in place to nurture and strengthen this coveted portfolio of eight diverse luxury brands.”
