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Marriott International Announces Record Year of Global Signings and Strong Net Rooms Growth

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Monday, January 22, 2024

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced the company's record year of global signings with 52 percent more organic rooms signed in 2023 than in 2022, as it continues to expand offerings for owners, franchisees, and guests. The company also announced that it achieved strong net rooms growth of 4.7 percent in 2023.

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  • The company also announced that it achieved strong net rooms growth of 4.7 percent in 2023.
  • At year-end 2023, Marriott's global development pipeline totaled nearly 3,400 hotels and roughly 573,000 rooms, an increase of over 15 percent over a year ago.
  • Marriott added over 400 properties and nearly 64,000 organic gross rooms in 2023.
  • "Marriott remains focused on offering more best-in-class brands and experiences to meet the strong consumer demand for travel," said Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL REDEFINES THE LUXURY HOSPITALITY LANDSCAPE WITH A STRONG PIPELINE OF ONE-OF-A-KIND HOTELS & RESORTS SET TO DEBUT IN 2024

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

CANNES, France, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes, Marriott International, Inc. announces its milestone 500th luxury hotel opening, bolstering its position as a leader in luxury. Featuring an unrivaled portfolio of luxury hotel brands, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Marriott confidently pushes the boundaries of experiential travel reimagining the future of luxury and offering the limitless and transformational power of cultural discovery.

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  • CANNES, France, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes, Marriott International, Inc. announces its milestone 500th luxury hotel opening, bolstering its position as a leader in luxury.
  • Featuring an unrivaled portfolio of luxury hotel brands, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Marriott confidently pushes the boundaries of experiential travel reimagining the future of luxury and offering the limitless and transformational power of cultural discovery.
  • Over 200 luxury hotels and resorts across Marriott's luxury portfolio are in the global development pipeline, including 24 properties expected to open in 2024.
  • "Our luxury portfolio is complemented by truly exceptional guest experiences, allowing us to set the standard for the future of indulgent travel, while continuously innovating and blazing new trails.

ST. REGIS HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS THE ST. REGIS CHICAGO, AN ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL FOREVER CHANGING THE WINDY CITY'S SKYLINE

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

CHICAGO, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Chicago. Developed by Magellan Development Group and designed by Studio Gang, the world-renowned architecture and urban design practice led by Jeanne Gang, the 101-story tower is the tallest building in the world designed by a female architect, offering guests and local luminaries a new viewpoint on sophisticated dining, bespoke service, and avant-garde design in the heart of downtown Chicago.

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  • CHICAGO, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Chicago.
  • Through The St. Regis Chicago we will debut a new icon within the city, sharing with our guests and local luminaries an architectural masterpiece that also represents the pinnacle of luxury hospitality today."
  • The St. Regis Chicago features 159 luxurious guestrooms and 33 exquisite suites across 11 floors.
  • The St. Regis Spa, commands 12,000 square-feet of the expansive Wellness Floor, evoking an urban oasis of calming sensory experiences.

Marriott International Expects to Introduce More Than 35 Luxury Hotels Around the World in 2023

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

CANNES, France, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes, Marriott International, Inc., today announced plans to introduce more than 35 luxury hotels in 2023, delivering the unique and meaningful experiences desired by today's luxury traveler. Boasting an unrivaled portfolio of luxury brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott, and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International continues to push the boundaries, reimagining travel with a globally inspired perspective that defines the future of luxury. With an unparalleled footprint of nearly 500 luxury hotels and resorts in 68 countries and territories today, Marriott International is poised to further its position as the global leader in luxury hospitality with more than 200 luxury properties in the development pipeline. From Kenya to Singapore and Japan to Mexico, more than 35 new hotels are slated to open next year in sought-after and emerging destinations around the world.

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  • Boasting an unrivaled portfolio of luxury brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott, and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International continues to push the boundaries, reimagining travel with a globally inspired perspective that defines the future of luxury.
  • From Kenya to Singapore and Japan to Mexico, more than 35 new hotels are slated to open next year in sought-after and emerging destinations around the world.
  • Our collective mindset has changed from viewing travel as a luxury commodity to an activity vital to overall well-being," said Tina Edmundson, Global Brand and Marketing Officer, Marriott International.
  • The brand is also slated to enter the luxury safari segment in 2023 with the expected opening of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya.

David Rubenstein Forum Named Best Tall Building Worldwide in 2022 by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Chicago, IL, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago.

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  • Chicago, IL, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago.
  • Winners were also announced in five regional categories, five height categories, categories focused on engineering and other functional categories.
  • The LEED-Gold certified David Rubenstein Forum also establishes a strong connection to the natural environment.
  • For example, the building integrates bird-safe technology in its glass faade, green roofs, rain gardens and landscaping that incorporates native flora.

WARD VILLAGE® WELCOMES RESIDENTS TO KŌʻULA® WITH OPENING OF NEW RESIDENTIAL TOWER DESIGNED BY STUDIO GANG

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

HONOLULU, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) today announced the opening of the Kōʻula® tower at Ward Village®, the sixth residential project to open at the acclaimed 60-acre master planned community located in the heart of Honolulu, just blocks from the Pacific Ocean. Designed by Studio Gang—the renowned architecture firm led by Jeanne Gang, who TIME Magazine named one of the world's most influential people—Kōʻula exemplifies innovative architectural design focused on community connectivity and ecological awareness. Embracing the unique qualities of Hawaiʻi's climate, vegetation, and sense of community that define Ward Village, Kōʻula seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor spaces that allow residents to forge new connections to nature and each other.

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  • The name Kula, which translates to "red sugar cane," is an homage to the native plant whose twisting appearance informed Studio Gang's design for the 41-story tower.
  • "We designed Kula to connect residents with Honolulu's spectacular natural ecology," said Studio Gang Founding Partner Jeanne Gang.
  • We also designed a series of social spaces and strong links to the adjacent park to help residents meet, come together, and feel part of the larger Ward Village community.
  • New residential buildings in development or under construction include Victoria Place, Ulana Ward Village, and The Park Ward Village, which has become the fastest-selling market tower in the history of Ward Village since launching public sales in July 2021.

Spelman College Names Center for Innovation & the Arts after President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D.

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Saturday, April 30, 2022

ATLANTA, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelman College announced today that it will name the new 84,000-square-foot Center for Innovation & the Arts in honor of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., the 10th president of the College.

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  • ATLANTA, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelman College announced today that itwillname the new 84,000-square-foot Center for Innovation & the Arts in honor of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., the 10th president of the College.
  • Recently named the Arthur M. Blank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Lab is open to all the College's liberal arts disciplines.
  • The Arthur Blank Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab will also be home to the co-curricular activities of the Center for Black Entrepreneurship.
  • "The rapid convergence of art, technology, and entrepreneurship, with the liberal arts and sciences are beginning to yield new solutions to old challenges," said Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., president of Spelman College.

World-Renowned Architects Shigeru Ban and Jeanne Gang To Keynote at the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

MISSOULA, Mont., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Momentum is building for the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference, the world's largest mass timber event in Portland, Oregon, USA, April 1214, 2022.

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  • MISSOULA, Mont., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Momentum is building for the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference, the world's largest mass timber event in Portland, Oregon, USA, April 1214, 2022.
  • Recently announced keynote speakers at the in-person conference in Portland include world renowned architects Shigeru Ban and Jeanne Gang.
  • Opening the main conference festivities on Wednesday, April 13, is Shigeru Ban of Shigeru Ban Architects.
  • Jeanne Gang will launch the final day of the conference with a keynote address the morning of Thursday, April 14.