Marriott's history

J.Willard Marriott marries Alice Sheets in 1927. Together they open a nine-stool their first A&W Root Beer stand in Washington, D.C. , wich they later call "The Hot Shoppe". Later in the thirtieth century Hot Shoppes Inc. expands to other states and they begin Airline catering business called 'In-Flite Catering' at Hoover Field.
During the World War 2 Hot Shoppes Inc. feeds thousands of people who moved to the capitol of the nation to work in the defence industry.
In the fiftieth century Marriott Food Service lands it first institutional and school feeding contracts at Children's Hospital and American University. In 1957 Marriott opens it's first hotel in Virginia.
In the sixtieth century the corporate name 'Hot Shoppes Inc.' chanced to Marriott Corporation. The company opens Fairfield Farm Kitchens and opens it's first international hotel in Mexico. In 1975 Marriott Corporation opens it's first European hotel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. One year later the company opens two themeparks, both called "Marriott's Great America". Marriott offered their guest in this way entertainment. Marriott sold the themeparks to Six Flags company at the end of 1984. In the same year Marriott enters the vacation time-share and senior-living markets. In 1987 Marriott Corporation enters the lower moderate lodging segment with Fairfield Inn.

To be more independent Marriott's Welfare to Work Program established in 1990. In 1995 the company splits into Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation.
Marriott had increased it's North American market share to 8% in 2002.

In 2007 Marriott celebrated two important milestones; the 80th aniversary of it's founding and the 50th aniversary of its entry into the hotel business.
Today Marriott International has more than 3000 lodging properties located in 68 different countries and territories.

When J.Willard and Alice S. Marriott set up their nine-stool A&W Root Beer stand, they knew a little that their business would develop into the vanguard of the hospitality industry