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Marriott targets 50 new hotels in China this year
Marriott International is continuing to grow in Greater China and expects 50 more hotels to open in 30 destinations across the region in 2022.
The company also expects to open its 500th hotel in Greater China in early 2023.
“Greater China is an important growth market for us. In the past three years, Marriott has expanded its footprint in the region with an average of 40 hotel additions per year,” said Mr. Henry Lee, President, Greater China, Marriott International.
“In 2022, we will continue to focus on our ‘Brand + Destination’ development strategy, working closely with owners and franchisees to drive travel demand.”
Marriott expects to boost its luxury hotel presence in additional leisure destinations in the region.
In 2022, it expects to unveil a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the historic Jiuzhaigou Valley, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.
The W brand is slated to debut in Macau, with the opening of W Macau – Studio City later this year.
JW Marriott is expected to debut in Changsha later this year.
Marriott International expects to add more than 15 premium brand hotels in over 10 destinations, such as Chengdu, Xi’an, Sanya and Qinhuangdao.
Sheraton hotels are slated for Ningbo, Xi’an and Beihai.
Marriott Hotels will also strengthen its portfolio in Qinhuangdao and Tianjin in 2022.
Marriott International’s select service brand portfolio will make up about half of the new openings.
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