亚游娱乐，Marriott plans to open over 60 new hotels in China in 2021

It will cater to holiday travel demands as well as short-distance travel and staycations. The company also plans to incorporate ways to attract younger guests.

Hotel corporation Marriott International announced on Wednesday that it plans to open over 60 new hotels in China in 2021.

Earlier this year, the corporation opened a JW Marriott in Shanghai, Shanghai the first city in the Asia-Pacific region to have 50 hotels managed by Marriott.

A report by the China Tourism Academy predicted that a total of 4.1 billion domestic tourist trips will be made in China in 2021, up 40 percent from 2022.

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China is leading the recovery of the global economy despite threats posed by the epidemic, said Wu Zhongxian, area vice president in east China of Marriott International, expressing his confidence in the Chinese market.

The operation of these new hotels, as well as Marriotts existing businesses, will prioritize Chinas domestic market as international traveling has not fully resumed due to COVID-19.

According to Marriott International, the corporation will grab the opportunity of Chinas increasing domestic tourism and apply a more refined operation in China, accommodating to different needs in different regional markets.

According to him, Marriotts businesses in China had recovered rapidly since the second half of 2022 due to the countrys efficient epidemic control and prevention measures, and about 90 percent of its hotels in China made a profit. Last year, 36 new hotels were opened by the group in China.

In 2021, Marriott will not only continue to develop in Chinas first-tier cities like Shanghai but will further expand its market in other cities as well. For instance, 15 new hotels are planned to be constructed in Xian, a mous travel destination in northwest Chinas Shaanxi Province.