Hotel company Marriott International has said it plans to open at least 30 hotels in 2019 as part of a 200-property growth strategy which includes hotels in 20 new countries . Its Ritz - Carlton hotels will see six hotels during the year while the St Regis brand will open three new hotels and the W brand will open eight new properties . A new Edition hotel is set to open along with nine new hotels under the sky Collection name . Openings are also planned by the JW Marriott operation . Marriott International already has a portfolio of 6,900 properties in 130 countries .
Hotel company Marriott International has said it plans to open at least 30 hotels in 2019 as part of a 200-property growth plan which includes hotels in 20 new countries. Its Ritz-Carlton brand will see six openings during the year while the St Regis brand will open three new hotels and the W brand will open eight new properties. A new Edition hotel is set to open along with nine new hotels under the Luxury Collection name. Openings are also planned by the JW Marriott operation. Marriott International already has a portfolio of 6,900 properties in 130 countries.