
Hotel operator Marriott International Inc said it planned to quadruple its hotels in China to 100 in the next five to six years to tap growing demand for tourism and business. The U.S.-based company aims to expand to 48 hotels in China by 2010 from 25 now, chairman J.W. Marriott told reporters in Shanghai on Thursday. In addition, 32 hotels are under development."In five to six years, we plan to have over 100 hotels in China," he said. Demand for hotels is very strong because of inbound tourism and increasing travel by China's middle class, said Geoff Garside, vice president in charge of the Asia-Pacific region.
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