The combined entity would now be called Marriott Hotels India Pvt Ltd, while Starwood would cease to exist from here on, said Rajeev Menon, chief operations officer. Photo: BloombergMumbai: Marriott International Inc, which on Friday completed acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, said the combined entity in India would open around 80 hotels in the next three years, taking the total number of hotels it operates to around 160 in the country. The combined entity would now be called Marriott Hotels India Pvt Ltd, while Starwood would cease to exist from here on, said Rajeev Menon, chief operations officer, Asia-Pacific ( excluding Greater China) told reporters here at a press meet. While Marriott operates brands like Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott and Courtyard by Mariott among others, Starwood Hotels owns brands such as Le Meridien, St Regis and Westin. Post the $13 billion merger, the combined entity now owns around 5,700 hotels with more than 1.1 million rooms s across 110 countries, creating the world’s largest hotel company globally.

Source: Mint September 23, 2016 14:26 UTC