U.S.-BASED hospitality leader Marriott International is further cementing its position in China with the signing of its 100th hotel, JW Marriott Hotel Shenyang.

    Marriott International, which currently operates 56 hotels in China representing The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance, Courtyard and Marriott Executive Apartments brands, has a pipeline of confirmed projects totaling 44 hotels across its brand portfolio.

    China is one of Marriott International’s most important foreign markets, and the company expects to open a hotel in China at the rate of one per month during the next three years.

    Commenting on Marriott International’s growth plans, Simon Cooper, the company’s president and managing director, Asia Pacific, said: “Marriott International’s brands clearly resonate with Chinese guests, and we have taken a very strategic approach to the location and branding of our hotels in the county in order to deliver excellence across our portfolio.

(Tang Li)