Marriott to acquire City Express brand portfolio from hotels.

Marriott International is one of, if not the world’s largest hotel companies, boasting more brands, hotels, and opportunities, and have a proven record of accomplishment of growing regional brands by utilizing its global development engine as well as its extensive programs and revenue systems, such as the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, including Marriott.com and the mobile app. the award-winning Marriott Bonvoy® loyalty platform and innovative digital travel programs including Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy mobile app. In addition, the company just received approval to purchase the City Express brand portfolio from Hotels City Express, the largest hotel company in the Caribbean and Latin America, increasing its presence to over 480 properties, and 37 countries. 

This purchase now puts the hotel into the affordable midscale segment and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023. Once completed, the hotel will acquire the Hotels City Express Suites, City Express Junior, and City Centro. The hotel giant is thrilled about entering the midscale lodging category and giving customers more choices in destinations for both business and leisure stays which will make them the largest hotel company in the Caribbean and Latin America.

As the largest hospitality company in the world, Marriott has a proven record of accomplishment of growing regional brands by utilizing its global development engine as well as its extensive programs and revenue systems, such as the award-winning Marriott Bonvoy® loyalty platform and innovative digital travel programs, including Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy mobile app. The transaction will make Marriott the largest hotel company in the Caribbean and Latin America. Its goal is to be everywhere our guests want us to be, with the right property in the right location and at an affordable price.