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Marriott opens 500th China hotel
Marriott International has notched another key milestone in China.
It opened its 500th mainland China hotel – Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
Marriott first entered the China market nearly 40 years ago.
The company’s growth plans in Greater China continue with 47 new China hotels expected to open in 2023
This adds almost 13,000 guestrooms to the portfolio.
Situated in southwest China, Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, has 87 private villas within a nature reserve.
“Reaching our 500th Greater China hotel is a momentous accomplishment,” said Yibing Mao, President, Greater China, Marriott.
“With close to 190 hotels planned to open in the region in the next three years, we look forward to further growing our footprint.”
With rising demand for cultural tourism in historic cities, Marriott expects to add to its presence in China’s leisure destinations with brand debuts in new markets in the next few years.
These include Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Four Points by Sheraton, and Fairfield by Marriott.
Overall, there are more than 400 hotels in the pipeline across luxury, premium, and select brands.
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