Marriott International, Inc. engages in the operation and franchise of hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. It operates through the following geography segments: United States and Canada, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Asia Pacific, and Greater China. Its brands include Marriott Bonvoy, The Ritz-Carlton, Edition, W Hotels Worldwide, The Luxury Collection, and Stregis Hotels and Resorts etc. The company was founded by John Willard Marriott and Alice Sheets Marriott in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.