Diversity is more than a goal; it’s our business. Marriott International is rich in culture and backgrounds from our global workforce to our customers, owners and suppliers. We know that these differences give us our competitive advantage and help us to maintain our leadership position.

“Our objective is to become a global diversity leader. To do so, we know that we must lead by example. We will continue to mirror the communities in which we work and live; provide opportunities for our associates and business partners; and ensure that we are always striving for excellence."
                                    – J. W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO

We began our journey nearly 20 years ago. And, we are excited about what we have achieved thus far. See our complete timeline of diversity milestones .