Marriott advances select service Chinese charge
Pictured: rendering of AC Hotels by Marriott Suzhou.
Marriott International is planning to expand its select service portfolio in Greater China with the expected addition of 30 hotels in the segment by the end of 2023.
The additions are fuelled by a reportedly strong demand for Marriott’s select service accommodations in emerging destinations and complement an existing portfolio of more than 460 properties in the region.
All tier growthMarriott’s select service portfolio currently includes brands spanning across 67 cities in Greater China, comprising: Moxy Hotels, Fairfield by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, and Element Hotels.
The expansion of the select service portfolio in the region is designed to elevate consumers’ travel choices in China’s second-and third-tier cities, such as Foshan and Changchun, while expanding its presence in first-tier cities like Shanghai.
Dual brand plansThe company is also enhancing its strategic positioning in Greater China through dual-brand projects and its franchise-plus model. The dual-brand model can accommodate travellers’ growing desires for flexible accommodation.
In 2022, the company signed six dual-brand hotel projects representing 14 hotels, among which three are under the Fairfield by Marriott brand and two under the Four Points by Sheraton brand. With the franchise-plus model, Marriott feels it streamlines hotel openings and initial stage operations and upholds brand quality.
Milestone developmentsUpcoming openings across Greater China include the brand debut of AC Hotels by Marriott in the city of Suzhou, AC Hotels by Marriott Suzhou, expected to welcome guests in December 2022. This follows the recent opening of the Fairfield by Marriott brand’s 150th hotel in Greater China — Fairfield by Marriott Hangzhou Xihu District. In 2023, 10 Fairfield by Marriott hotels are expected to enter several niche destinations in eastern China, including the county-level cities Kunshan and Zhuji.
The Courtyard by Marriott brand expects to celebrate its 50th hotel milestone in the Chinese market in the middle of 2023, with anticipated property additions in Chongli, the location for skiing events during the 2022 Winter Olympics, as well as in Jiuzhaigou, a nature reserve designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Future focusFour Points by Sheraton expects to accelerate its growth in Greater China with over five planned openings in 2023. These include the 200-room Four Points by Sheraton Yantai Fujinxiang and the 376-key Four Points By Sheraton Xiamen, Wuyuan Bay.
The future-focused brand for music enthusiasts and tech-savvy travellers, Aloft Hotels, is set to expand its footprint in 2023 with two hotel openings in Beijing and Yantai. The brand will deliver a ‘different by design’ experience to bring people together through a lively social scene and innovative music programming. In addition, the nature-influenced resort, Element Hotels Guangzhou Baiyun, is planned to open in 2023.
Half selectionMarriott’s chief development officer, Greater China, Gavin Yu, said: “Representing over 50% of Marriott International hotels expected to open in Greater China across 2022 and 2023, our select-service brand portfolio is a growth engine for the company as we continue to expand.
“With a well-defined ‘brand + destination’ development strategy, we see great growth potential in providing approachable and moderately priced choices across emerging destinations. We plan to continue to work with our owners and franchisees to enhance our select-service brands portfolio through new-builds and conversions in destinations where our guests aspire to travel.”
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Marriott International is based in Bethesda, Maryland and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,000 properties around the world.
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