Marriott International has today announced the milestone opening of its 1,000th hotel in the Asia/Pacific region, signalling its continued confidence in the long-term growth potential of the region. The company entered the region nearly 50 years ago and has steadily increased its Asia/Pacific footprint.
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne is the company’s 1000th property in the Asia/Pacific region, and marks the brand’s entry into the Australian city, showcasing a contemporary aesthetic, renowned service, and panoramic views above the city skyline.
The company anticipates adding 100 hotels, roughly two hotels per week, in the Asia/Pacific region in 2023, expanding its footprint in key Asia/Pacific markets including Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, China, and India.
Marriott International Asia/Pacific President, Rajeev Menon said that the company is particularly thrilled to be expanding its footprint in new and emerging markets.
“The opening of Marriott International’s 1000th hotel in Asia/Pacific is a true milestone, underscoring our confidence in the overall travel outlook, our ability to take hospitality to new heights with our associates and owners, and the power of Marriott Bonvoy in 2023 and beyond.”
Growth in Asia Pacific is expected across multiple brand portfolio segments, anchored by the award-winning Marriott Bonvoy travel program, a significant driver of hotel guest loyalty and occupancy rates.
Marriott International Greater China President, Yibing Mao said that being able to celebrate the opening of Marriott’s 1000th hotel in the region is a testament to the company’s vision for growth in the coming years for the region.
“Greater China represents over half of the portfolio in terms of rooms in Asia Pacific and remains a strategic and vibrant market with tremendous growth potential. Together with the other markets in the region, the opportunities are exciting, and we look forward to building on this noteworthy milestone.”
Marriott’s select service portfolio continues to drive growth in the region, accounting for nearly 50 percent of planned openings in 2023. Marriott’s select-service brands provide a wide range of offerings across well-established brands such as Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, AC Hotels and Moxy Hotels. Fairfield by Marriott, known for its calm aesthetic and thoughtfully simple design, anticipates adding 19 properties in the Asia/Pacific region, including seven hotels in the prefectures of Japan, eight hotels in Greater China and two hotels each in India and Indonesia. Courtyard by Marriott expects to add 11 new hotels, delivering smart design and modern comfort to both business and leisure travellers in cities such as Hangzhou, China; Bangkok, Thailand; Malacca, Malaysia and Shillong, India.
Guests will also be able to join in the celebration by enjoying a specially created limited edition celebratory beverage, The Melb-presso 1000, inspired by the coffee culture of Melbourne with a nod to Marriott’s 1000th hotel milestone in the Asia/Pacific region. The beverage will be available through to April 23rd, 2023, in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions across all 1,000 Marriott International hotels and resorts in the Asia/Pacific region.
