Marriott International has closed its $13 billion
deal to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts. The company now boasts:
- 5,700 properties
- 1.1 million rooms
- 30 brands
- Hotels in more than 110 countries
- Double the distribution in Asia, the Middle East
and Africa
- Linked loyalty programs with "status
matching" across Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood
Preferred Guest.