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Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) is a global operator, franchisor, and licensor of hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties under more than 30 brand names across 139 countries and territories . The company operates under an asset-light business model, primarily managing or franchising hotels rather than owning them, which allows it to focus on management, franchising, and licensing . Marriott's revenue streams include management fees, franchise fees, and cost reimbursement revenue, with a strong emphasis on expanding its brand presence and enhancing customer loyalty through its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program .
- U.S. & Canada - Manages and franchises hotels and lodging properties across the United States and Canada, contributing significantly to the company's revenue.
- International - Operates and franchises properties in regions outside the U.S. and Canada, including Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Greater China, and Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC).
- Unallocated Corporate and Other - Includes operations in the Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) and other corporate activities not allocated to specific segments.
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Given the signs of slowing growth in ancillary spending at outlets and lounges outside of luxury hotels, how does management plan to address this pullback and drive ancillary revenue growth across the broader portfolio?
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With the $70 million operating profit guarantee from the Starwood acquisition now fully reserved, are there any other long-term guarantees or liabilities from past acquisitions that could impact future financials?
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Despite overall room night growth aligning with GDP growth, are there specific segments where demand has not met expectations this year, and how are you adjusting your strategy for those segments heading into 2025?
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As you expand the City Express brand into the competitive midscale market in North America, what challenges do you anticipate, and how will you differentiate your offering to attract both franchisees and guests? ,
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You mentioned undertaking an enterprise-wide process to enhance effectiveness and efficiency; can you provide specifics on the expected cost savings and how these changes might affect your operations and corporate structure?
Competitors mentioned in the company's latest 10K filing.
- Hilton
- IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Hyatt
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
- Accor
- Choice Hotels
- Best Western Hotels & Resorts
- Airbnb (online platform for short-term rentals)
- Vrbo (online platform for short-term rentals)
- Expedia.com (online travel services platform)
- Priceline.com (online travel services platform)
- Booking.com (online travel services platform)
- Travelocity.com (online travel services platform)
- Orbitz.com (online travel services platform)
- Ctrip.com (online travel services platform)
- Google (search engine competing for guests)
- Bing (search engine competing for guests)
- Yahoo (search engine competing for guests)
- Baidu (search engine competing for guests)