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Marriott History
J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott open the first A&W root beer franchise. Hot Mexican food is added to the menu. The addition of hot food inspires the name The Hot Shoppe. Two more Hot Shoppes are added, including the East’s first drive-in restaurant.

“In-flight” airline catering debuts when Hot Shoppes begins delivery of boxed lunches to passengers at Hoover Airport.

Hot Shoppes, Inc. stock becomes public at $10.25/share and sells out in two hours of trading.

The 365-room Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel opens on January 18. It features a drive-in registration desk.

The company’s first fast-food restaurant – the Hot Shoppes Jr.

Marriott enters into a Sun Line cruise ship partnership; announces plans for two Great America theme parks. J.W. Marriott, Jr. is named Chief Executive Officer.

Courtyard brand debuts: the first national “moderate” segment chain designed for business travelers.

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1997
Marriott acquires the Renaissance Hotel Group. Marriott launches TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites and Marriott Executive Residences brands.

1995
Marriott acquires a 49% interest in The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

1993
Marriott officially splits into two companies. Marriott International, Inc. and Host Marriott Corporation.

1988
Marriott opens its 500th hotel in Warsaw, Poland, the first westernmanaged hotel in Eastern Europe.

1987
Marriott opens first Fairfield Inn and Marriott Suites hotels. Marriott acquires Residence Inn.

1985
J. Willard Marriott, Sr. passes away at age 84. One month later, Bill Marriott is elected Chairman of the Board.

1984
Marriott enters the timeshare business by establishing the Marriott Vacation Club International brand.

1998
Marriott launches SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

1999
Marriott acquires the ExecuStay corporate housing company.

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2008

2009
Marriott launches the Autograph
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