In late 2024, Marriott announced that it would be greatly expanding its outdoor focused lodging options, with the acquisition of one company, and a long term agreement with another company. There’s now an additional update, as Marriott has launched a new, branded “collection” for these properties.
Major hotel groups seem to be looking to expand in this area — recently we’ve seen Hilton Honors partner with Autocamp, and we’ve seen World of Hyatt partner with Under Canvas.
Here’s how Leeny Oberg, Marriott’s Chief Financial Officer, describes this:
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