Marriott Group to open 30 luxury hotels in 2022

Marriott Group expects to open more than 30 luxury hotels in 2022. The company currently has more than 460 luxury hotels and resorts in 68 countries and territories in its network, with nearly 190 properties in the development pipeline.

A global luxury trends study conducted in collaboration with creative agency Team One revealed that today’s affluent travellers are shifting from a ‘box checking’ mindset to a ‘travelling well’ mindset, taking a more thoughtful, intentional approach to trip planning.

“Our guests are seeking deeper, more immersive experiences that allow them to indulge in global exploration while sparking personal regeneration,” said Marriott International Luxury Brands Senior Vice President Chris Gabaldon. “As people reexamine and reprioritise what matters to them most, a shift that has accelerated over the past two years, we’re seeing a real embracing of deeper travel. Our guests are focusing more on where they travel and why they make the journey, seeking to foster a more meaningful connection to the destination as well as the people they meet.”

“From the world’s most desirable destinations to undiscovered gems, we strive to go beyond offering moments of transformation for our guests and hope to create experiences that will inspire a newfound sense of personal wellbeing and joy,” Gabaldon added.

Following are the group-wide initiatives in 2021 and 2022.

Ritz-Carlton

In 2021 The Ritz-Carlton brand was introduced in some of the world’s most coveted locales, including Maldives, Turks and Caicos, and Mexico City.

In 2022, the brand expects to expand in Arizona with The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, The Palmeraie, as well as in New York City, debuting in the vibrant NoMad neighbourhood.

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne is slated to grow the renowned brand’s footprint in Australia.

Ritz-Carlton Reserve anticipates expanding its portfolio, debuting its sixth estate in the historic Chinese valley of Jiuzhaigou.

The Ritz-Carlton Moscow, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman and The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, are all expected to celebrate major renovations in the year ahead.

Additionally, the brand expects to mark the inaugural voyage of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection in May 2022.

St. Regis

In 2021, the brand grew its footprint in the Middle East by introducing two properties each in Cairo and Dubai and, in the year ahead, anticipates further expanding the brand in the region with the opening of The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl in Qatar.

In 2022, St. Regis is slated to debut in Chicago, with a Jeanne Gang designed building that has already become a new icon on the Windy City’s skyline, and the brand also expects to bring its bespoke service to Belgrade.

St. Regis continues to grow in leisure destinations, expecting to nearly double its number of resort properties over the next five years. This year saw the debut of The St. Regis Bermuda Resort, Marriott International’s first luxury property on the island and, in the year ahead, the brand anticipates marking the opening of The St. Regis Kanai Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, which will feature ocean views from nearly every vantage point.

The St. Regis San Francisco also expects to celebrate the completion of a comprehensive renovation, debuting a sophisticated new look and feel in 2022.

The brand expects to open its 50th property in 2022.

W Hotels

In 2021, W Hotels opened in Nashville, Osaka, Philadelphia, Melbourne, Xiamen and Rome.

With nearly 60 hotels already in operation around the globe, new W hotels are slated to open in the Algarve, Sydney, Dubai and Toronto.

Edition

Six new Edition hotels are scheduled to open next year, including sites in Madrid, Rome, Doha, Tampa, Riviera Maya in Kanai, and Ginza, the second property in Tokyo.

With 14 hotels worldwide currently, the brand is expected to reach a footprint of 20 properties globally by the end of 2022.

The Luxury Collection

The Luxury Collection is slated to debut properties next year in Spain, India, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Tbilisi, Georgia.

JW Marriott

With over 100 properties in more than 35 countries and territories, new openings are scheduled to take place in destinations from Cairo to Istanbul, and Mexico to Jeju Island, South Korea.