Skift Take
The hotel chain's 150th property in India will be at Katra, close to Hindu pilgrimage site Vaishnodevi temple.
Marriott’s journey in India began 25 years ago. The company today boasts of 148 hotels, with another 79 in construction.
Marriott is also focusing on growing organically in India, weaning away from acquiring companies to enter and grow in a market.
“Within Marriott there is a strong level of optimism that this country is going to continue to grow and eventually be the third biggest market for us,” said Rajeev Menon, president for Marriott International for Asia Pacific excluding Greater China at Skift’s inaugural India summit. “We are racing towards becoming the third-biggest in India over the nex