Marriott International Hotel Group, namely Marriott International Group (NYSE: MAR) is the world's leading international hotel management company. Marriott owns more than 6,500 hotels and 30 brands in 130 countries and regions around the world. Marriott International is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and employs approximately 300,000 employees. Its financial report revenue for the 2011 fiscal year exceeded US$12 billion.