Executive Summary Marriott International. What started as a simple root beer stand in Washington D.C. over 90 years ago has evolved into one of the most dominant players in the entire global hospitality industry. Today, the company has 1.3 million rooms categorized under 30 different brands across 130 different countries with over $5 billion in … Continue reading A Deep Dive Into Marriott 2018: Assessing the Power of an Integrated Company