Marriott International Plans Significant Luxury Expansion with 2024 Hotel Openings

Marriott International has achieved a significant milestone by celebrating the opening of its 500th luxury hotel, The St. Regis Riyadh, at the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes. The luxury portfolio includes renowned brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION Hotels, and JW Marriott. Five new luxury hotels are set to open by the end of the year, with an additional 24 properties planned for 2024.

Key Highlights by Luxury Brands:

• The Ritz-Carlton:
  • Opened The Ritz-Carlton, Portland; The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne; and The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka in 2023.
  • Debuts the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s second yacht, Ilma, in 2024.
  • Introduces two Ritz-Carlton Reserves, Nujuma in the Red Sea, and Nekajui in Costa Rica’s Papagayo Peninsula in 2024.
• St. Regis Hotels & Resorts:
  • Celebrated openings in 2023, including The St. Regis Riyadh, The St. Regis Chicago, and The St. Regis Kanai Resort in Mexico.
  • Anticipates new openings in Los Cabos, Cap Cana, and Longboat Key, Florida, in 2024.
• W Hotels:
  • Opened hotels in Budapest, Edinburgh, Sydney, and Macau in 2023.
  • Plans to open W Prague and remodel several North American hotels in 2024.
• EDITION Hotels:
  • Expanded with openings in Rome, Singapore, Kanai (Riviera Maya), and Tokyo in 2023.
  • Upcoming opening of The Jeddah EDITION in Saudi Arabia in 2024.
• The Luxury Collection:
  • Celebrated openings in 2023, including Shisui in Nara, Japan, and Paragraph Freedom Square in Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Plans to debut new additions in Madrid, Munich, Nice, Isla Mujeres, Labuan, and Sindalah in 2024.
• JW Marriott:
  • Debuted JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya and JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Madrid, and JW Marriott Dallas Arts District in 2023.
  • Anticipates new hotel openings in Nairobi and Auckland in 2024.

Marriott’s President of Luxury, Tina Edmundson, highlighted the 500th luxury hotel opening as a milestone and emphasized the commitment to offering unparalleled access to exclusive destinations globally. The expansion reflects Marriott’s dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences and shaping the future of luxury travel.