- Marriott opened its 10,000th property in India.
- The 127-key JW Marriott resort is in Rajasthan.
- It brings JW Marriott to 130-plus properties worldwide.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL OPENED its 10,000th property, JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa in Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India. The resort features 127 keys, including villas, guestrooms and suites.
It is near Ranthambore National Park, Marriott said in a statement. The hotel, owned by Nilesh Gadhiya and his family, brings the JW Marriott portfolio to more than 130 properties worldwide and Marriott’s luxury portfolio to nearly 700 properties, the company said.
JW Marriott Ranthambore marked the opening with associates, company leaders including David Marriott, chairman of the board and Rajeev Menon, president, Asia Pacific excluding China and Gadhiya and his family.
“Marriott was founded 99 years ago as a nine seat root beer stand and as of today, has grown into a global portfolio of 10,000 properties spanning 146 countries and territories,” said Anthony Capuano, Marriott president and CEO. “I’m immensely proud of this tremendous milestone, made possible by our global teams and the owners who continue to place their trust in Marriott brands. Marking this accomplishment with a property carrying the JW Marriott brand is especially meaningful given its naming after our co-founder, J. Willard Marriott. He and Alice S. Marriott built an incredible legacy of opportunity, service and innovation that we’re privileged to carry forward.”
The company recently opened properties across the midscale-to-luxury spectrum, including StudioRes by Marriott Greensboro Airport, which opened in May, about a year after signing. Built using modular construction, the property joined Marriott’s extended-stay portfolio.
Marriott named Aishwarya Rai Bachchan global brand ambassador for JW Marriott to represent its “Stay in the Moment” platform focused on well-being and travel experiences.
