Marriott International

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.

Marriott International will bring its Ritz-Carlton brand to Kerala with the announcement of The Ritz-Carlton Vaikom Island, scheduled to open in 2029.

Marriott International has highlighted a transformative year of progress in sustainability and community impact, with early achievement of its global volunteering goal one of its most significant milestones.

Marriott International, Inc. has inked a deal with Ventive Hospitality to open seven hotels in India and Sri Lanka, as part of a portfolio deal comprising 1,548-keys across five brands.

Over the next two years, Marriott International will enter five new markets in Africa as it adds more than 9,000 rooms across 50 properties to be spread across its luxury, premium and select-service portfolios.

The W Hotels brand will arrive on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia with the opening of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu in August.

Singapore will welcome its first The Luxury Collection Resort, The Laurus, with the 183-suite luxury hotel set to debut on Sentosa Island in the third quarter of 2025.

The JW Marriott brand has made its New Zealand debut with the unveiling of JW Marriott Auckland, the result of an extensive multi-million-dollar transformation of the former Stamford Plaza hotel.

The Autograph Collection’s first safari camp has been confirmed by Marriott International, with the landmark property marking the brand’s expansion into experiential, nature-based travel.

The Luxury Collection expands its legacy of unlocking remote and culturally vibrant escapes, inviting guests to explore the pristine wonders of South Caicos Island.

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve has officially opened its doors, offering discerning travellers a secluded, ultra-luxury retreat amidst the unspoiled natural beauty of Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo.

Marriott International Expands Luxury Safari Portfolio in Kenya with a Dual Signing of The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Safari Camps