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Marriott acquires Starwood, becomes world’s largest hotel chain

Marriott International Inc is now known to be largest and best hotel chain after it completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

With Marriott having more than 5,700 hotels and 1.1 million rooms in over 110 countries across the globe, guests now have access to the best hotels and resorts wherever they travel.

Marriott International’s portfolio now includes a series of quintessential luxury and lifestyle names. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels and EDITION define a new era of luxury travel, with dynamic brands such as Westin, Renaissance and Autograph Collection occupying an evolving lifestyle category. Premium brands like Marriott Hotels and Sheraton anchor the portfolio and provide a broad array of choices around the world for business and leisure travel.With the merging of these two leading hotel companies,  Marriott promises to deliver an exceptional guest experience.