Regardless of current market and economic woes spanning the globe, major Hotel brands continue to develop and extend their brand’s reach. Marriott Hotel is the most recent to announce major growth plans.

The Marriott International announced plans to create 18 new hotels between now and 2012, 9 of which have been announced.

Once all the hotels have been launched, the Marriott International porfolio will contain 59 hotels in China.

“We are thrilled by the continued growth of our hotel portfolio in China,” said Ed Fuller, president & managing director of international lodging for Marriott International.  “In just 11 short years, we have been able to significantly grow our presence in mainland China in primary urban centers and now we are expanding our reach into secondary markets and territories throughout the country. Thanks to our diverse brands portfolio, we are providing consumers with a wide choice in accommodations in terms of the type of hotel travel experience selected and the price paid.”  

Marriott Internaional has 130,000 under development or construction worldwide, with over 55,000 of them already having broken ground and begun construction.

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