Marriott International, Inc. is an American multinational company that operates, franchises, and licenses lodging, including hotels, residences, and timeshares. It was founded by J. Willard Marriott and his wife Alice.

Marriott operates more than 7,000 hotel properties around the world including well known hotel brands such as Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, EDITION, Sheraton, Delta Hotels, Le Meridien, Westin Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, Four Points by Sheraton, SpringHill Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy and Element.