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Marriott International, Inc. scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Marriott's optimistic forecast for 2026 drove positive investor reaction, with the company demonstrating resilience and growth momentum in a selective global travel market. Q4 2025 showed strong execution with worldwide RevPAR +1.9%, adjusted EBITDA of $1.4B for the quarter, and net rooms growth of 4.3% in 2025 with nearly.

What is Marriott International, Inc.'s industry? Marriott International, Inc. (marriott.com) operates in Travel & Leisure / Hospitality. AskCyborg classifies Marriott International, Inc. under Travel & Leisure / Hospitality in its company registry.

Marriott International engages in operation, franchising, and licensing of hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. The company delivered excellent results in 2025, reflecting the strengt...

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Industry Travel & Leisure / Hospitality
4 named competitors
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Marriott International, Inc. Overview

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Marriott International engages in operation, franchising, and licensing of hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. The company delivered excellent results in 2025, reflecting the strength of its brands and continued momentum in development activity. With a portfolio spanning approximately 30 brands across 1.8 million rooms, Marriott is a global hospitality leader positioned for sustained growth.

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By owning less than 2% of its hotel rooms, Marriott avoids heavy capital expenditures while achieving higher return on invested capital and more consistent cash flow. Marriott's Bonvoy loyalty program with 271 million members acts as a high-margin data and credit card revenue stream, generating over $700 million annually in co-branded credit card fees. The company is leveraging generative AI integration into the booking flow to enhance competitive positioning.

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Wall Street consensus rating is "Moderate Buy" with institutional ownership at 63.5%. Bears point to demanding forward P/E ratio of ~30x leaving little room for error in potential recession. Marriott competes with Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and regional operators across luxury, premium, select service, and midscale segments.

Industry Context

Marriott International, Inc. operates in Travel & Leisure / Hospitality.

Key facts

Founded: 1927 · Headquarters: Bethesda, Maryland, US · Employees: 414,000 · Revenue: $26.8B · Market cap: $88.88B

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  • Bleisure travel trend (business travelers extending stays 20% vs 2019) favors flexible room types; luxury brands saw 6% RevPAR growth while standard hotel growth slowed.
  • Marriott's worldwide development pipeline reached record 4,100 properties with 610,000 rooms, 43% under construction.
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Recent developments

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  • February 10, 2026: Marriott reported Q4 2025 and full-year results with strong 2026 guidance.
  • 2025: Acquisition of citizenM (~9,000 rooms), launch of Series and Outdoor Collection brands, record 114 luxury deals, and 55 branded residence deals (+50% YoY).
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Hilton HotelsGlobal hospitality leader with premium and select-service brands→Hyatt HotelsLuxury and upscale hospitality operator→IHG HotelsDiverse portfolio spanning luxury to economy segments→Choice HotelsFranchise-focused midscale and economy hotel operator→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Marriott International, Inc. do?+
Marriott International engages in operation, franchising, and licensing of hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. The company delivered excellent results in 2025, reflecting the strengt...
What is Marriott International, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Marriott International, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Marriott International, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Hilton Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, IHG Hotels, Choice Hotels. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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