
The hospitality group Marriott International has just announced the opening of its fifth hotel under its Four Points by Sheraton brand in Manhattan.
Marriott International is aiming to increase the number of rooms in the Four Points brand portfolio by 60% over the next five years. Moreover, the group is developing several hotels across the United States. As of January 1, 2016, the new group consisting of Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts is the leading hotel operator worldwide, with 5,640 hotels totaling 1,108,852 rooms worldwide, according to data published by Hospitality-On.