Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumTakeaways from Marriott’s 2017 Security Analyst Meeting Coresight Research March 22, 2017 Executive Summary The Fung Global Retail & Technology team attended Marriott’s 2017 Security Analyst Meeting in New York City today. Marriott, on the heels of its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts last September, outlined its plans to open an additional 285,000–300,000 rooms through 2019, bringing its total to nearly 1.5 million rooms. Expanding on the music, dining and sporting experiences already offered to elite Marriott and Starwood loyalty program members, the company announced an investment in PlacePass, a provider of travel technology solutions offering travelers a search platform for more than 100,000 authentic local experiences in 800 destinations worldwide. Marriott is also reconfiguring its Element Hotels and Aloft Hotels to offer Gen Z and extended-stay travelers communal gathering and work spaces, as well as a new food and beverage program that emphasizes healthy ingredients. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: August 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Apparel Sector Registers Strongest Growth Amid Store-Based Traffic DeclineWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 19: Apparel Retailer rue21 To Close All StoresChina Consumer Tracker: Shops Regain PopularityUS Online Grocery Survey 2024 Amazon and Walmart Showdown in Grocery E-Commerce