Marriott International, Inc. engages in the operation and franchise of hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. Its brands include Marriott Bonvoy, The Ritz-Carlton, Edition, W Hotels Worldwide, The Luxury Collection, Stregis Hotels and Resorts, JW Marriott, Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts, Sherton, Marriott, Marriott Vacation Club, Delta Hotels Marriott, Westin Hotels and Resorts, Le Meridien, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, Courtyard, Springhill Suites, Four Points by Sheraton, Fairfield, Protea Hotels, AC Hotels Marriott, aloft Hotels, Moxy Hotels, City Express, ResidenceINN, Towneplaces Suites, Marriott Executive Apartments, and element. It operates through the following geography segments: United States and Canada, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Asia Pacific, and Greater China. The company was founded by John Willard Marriott and Alice Sheets Marriott in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.