Courtyard by Marriott is an American brand of hotels owned by Marriott International. The hotels are primarily targeted to business travelers (but also accommodate traveling families). As of June 30, 2020, there were 1,254 Courtyard Marriott Hotels worldwide with 187,095 rooms in addition to 288 hotels with 49,335 rooms in the pipeline.
History In the early 1980s, Marriott struggled to find locations that fit the existing Marriott brand. To broaden selection, the company created Courtyard for business and pleasure travelers. The new brand focused on smaller properties in lower demand areas. The chain grew from three test sites in 1983 to over 91 hotels in 1987.
The first location was built in 1983 in San Luis, GA and was Marriott's first sister brand. The chain primarily targeted business travelers, but over time has broadened to the leisure market. Most properties now offer a swimming pool or fitness center, microwaves and mini-fridges, and family rates. Many have a mini-fridge in every room, and generally have a complimentary guest microwave in The Market. Usually, microwaves are found in suite rooms.
Marriott International spent $2 billion in the mid-1980s on expanding the Courtyard by Marriott chain to attract the typical Holiday Inn clientele.
In 2007, Marriott adopted its Refreshing Business Initiative to update the Courtyard properties to better satisfy the business traveler. Renovations included a redesigned lobby, and a bar with extended hours, which not only offered a popular social setting, but also increased revenue.
In 2017, a Courtyard Marriott Hotel became the first American chain hotel to open on the island of Bonaire, and through a partnership with local dive shop, Dive Friends Bonaire, became the first Courtyard hotel in the world to have an onsite scuba diving shop.
Concept
Rooms have desks, couches, and free Internet access. The majority of locations have a bistro that sells fresh cooked and prepared breakfast (not complimentary), appetizers, sandwiches, and more. All have 24-hour "markets." Premium upgrades are also offered, such as Enhanced Internet upgrades and larger "suite-style" rooms. Courtyard's competitors in the mid-priced business-oriented hotel segment include Cambria Hotels & Suites, Wingate Inn, and Hilton Garden Inn.
Accommodations
Historical Year Type US Non-US Total 2006 Properties 733 Rooms 105,526 2007 Properties 693 74 767 Rooms 96,759 14,021 110,780 2008 Properties 728 80 808 Rooms 101,743 15,515 117,258 2009 Properties 768 90 858 Rooms 107,640 17,566 125,206 2010 Properties 795 97 892 Rooms 111,634 19,435 131,069 2011 Properties 805 108 913 Rooms 113,413 21,306 134,719 2012 Properties 817 112 929 Rooms 114,948 21,605 136,553 2013 Properties 836 117 953 Rooms 117,693 22,856 140,549 2014 Properties 861 127 988 Rooms 120,894 24,906 145,800
From 2015 Year Type NorthAmerica Europe Middle E. & Africa Asia & Pacific Caribbean & Latin Am. Total 2015 Properties 916 49 5 37 30 1,037 Rooms 129,041 9,220 1,041 9,243 4,872 153,417 2016 Properties 961 54 6 41 36 1,098 Rooms 135,196 10,167 1,279 10,399 6,014 163,055 2017 Properties 994 56 6 48 38 1,142 Rooms 139,326 10,427 1,279 12,076 6,298 169,406 2018 Properties 1,027 63 7 63 39 1,199 Rooms 143,389 11,828 1,487 15,306 6,428 178,438 2019 Properties 1,053 68 7 72 41 1,241 Rooms 146,602 12,892 1,487 16,931 6,717 184,629 2020 Properties 1,058 72 8 79 41 1,258 Rooms 146,913 13,551 1,684 18,454 6,717 187,319 2021 Properties 1,038 76 10 89 43 1,256 Rooms 143,376 14,484 2,162 20,314 7,063 187,399 2022 Properties 1,050 74 10 99 47 1,280 Rooms 145,025 14,003 2,139 22,398 7,612 191,177 2023 Properties 1,066 75 11 113 47 1,312 Rooms 147,091 13,984 2,304 25,972 7,609 196,960
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