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Marriott International sets out hopes for 'renaissance of travel'

Luxury
April Hutchinson
21 April 2021

Marriott International is expecting a new “renaissance of travel”, saying that despite the challenges of the pandemic, pent-up demand and development continue at pace, leading to many causes for optimism for the sector.

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Despite the pandemic, in 2020, Marriott signed 13,500 new rooms and opened 15 hotels, including Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa in Abu Dhabi and had added Domes Zeen Chania in Crete to its Luxury Collection portfolio.

“It’s absolutely clear we are entering a new renaissance of travel and we’re really excited about the future,” said Satya Anand, president EMEA, Marriott International. “Despite the challenges over the past 12 months, we have continued to focus on growth.”