Diversity Management, News and Updates
Marriott International (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) received the coveted Digital 50 Award from IDG Enterprise—the leading enterprise technology media company composed of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World. George Corbin, Senior Vice President, Digital accepting the Digital Edge 50 Award at the Sawgrass…
International cover girl. Campaign face. Television Host. Philanthropist. Now Joan Smalls can add executive to her resume. Marriott International’s (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) W Hotels Worldwide officially announced on April 10 the appointment of Joan Smalls as the iconic lifestyle brand’s first ever Global Fashion…
Global hospitality leader Marriott International, Inc. (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) announced it has embarked on a new initiative with career advancement startup, Amavitae. Launched in 2016, Amavitae’s mobile-first career advancement platform addresses the skills and opportunity gaps of a new generation of jobseekers and empowers…
Marriott International (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) announced that it will become an Official NCAA Corporate Partner across all 90 NCAA championships. Designated as the “Official Hotel Partner of the NCAA,” Marriott International and its 30 distinct hospitality brands look forward to welcoming students, alumni, fans,…
Celebrating its centennial, in 2018, the Washington Marriott Wardman Park has been host to many important moments in American history (Marriott International is No. 9 on the DiversityInc 2016 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list). In 1954, Thurgood Marshall and his colleagues stayed at the Wardman Park Hotel in unincorporated…
Arne Sorenson (Marriott International is No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) A young woman checked into a hotel, walked into her room and immediately noticed something unexpected. There was a welcome note held in place by a towel that had been elaborately folded into the shape of…
Marriott International (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list)announced that 2016 represented the strongest year of rooms growth in its history. Marriott opened a record 55,000 rooms in 2016, excluding the 381,000 rooms gained with the Starwood acquisition. The combined company signed 880 new hotel deals, representing nearly…
By David Rodriguez Executive vice president and global chief human resources officer at Marriott International (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) David Rodriguez On a recent business trip to Mexico City I had the pleasure of attending a very special celebration at our fabulous W Hotel in…
J. Willard “Bill” Marriott, Jr., executive chairman and chairman of the board of Marriott International (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list), has been chosen to receive the 2016EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awardin the Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction category and the U.S. Entrepreneur of the Year…
By Marriott International’s CEO Arne Sorenson Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International (No. 9 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) Congratulations on your election as President of the United States. You ran an impressive campaign, never doubting your message. You now have the opportunity to lead from the White…
