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. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: February 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates—Electronics Stores Rebound; Nonstore Retailers See Strong GrowthUS CPG Sales Tracker: Strong Beauty Performance Drives Total CPG GrowthWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 23: US Closures Up 61%Analyst Corner—High-Tech Healing: Four Ways AI Is Revamping Healthcare, with Madhav Pitaliya