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John Willard Marriott Sr. (September 17, 1900 – August 13, 1985) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation (which became Marriott International in 1993), the parent company of the world's largest hospitality, hotel chains, and food services companies.
For the next 58 years - until his death in August 1985 - J. Willard Marriott rarely rested. Whether adding locations, perfecting procedures, or expanding into new enterprises, Marriott breathed, ate, lived, and dreamed about his business.
J. Willard intuitively understood the importance of mindfulness, family, and his impact on others. Inspired by the way our namesake lived his life, JW Marriott provides a haven where guests are free to take care of themselves—mind, body, and spirit.
J. Willard Marriott. In 1927, J. Willard Marriott opened the nine-stool root beer stand that grew into the Hot Shoppes Restaurant chain and evolved into today’s Marriott International hotel company.
Founded by J. Willard and Alice Marriott, and guided by family leadership since 1927, their principles remain embedded in the company's culture and in everything we do today.
Oct 10, 2008 · J. Willard Marriott. With a philosophy of hard work, clean living, and a sometimes obsessive commitment to perfection, J. Willard Marriott turned a nine-stool root beer stand into one of...
J. W Marriott was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Marriott International, Inc. that is the world’s biggest hospitality company that later became the largest food services and hotel chain turning him into a billionaire. John Willard Marriott was born on 17th September 1900 in a Marriott Settlement close to Ogden, Utah.
Sharing a passion for creating opportunities for people less fortunate, J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott believed that by giving to worthy causes and supporting community needs, people will be empowered to make positive change in their lives.
Discover J. Willard Marriott famous and rare quotes. Share J. Willard Marriott quotations about quality and friendship. "It's the little things that make the big..."
Our Legacy. J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott believed that if you give to worthy causes and support community needs, people will be empowered and positive change will occur. When J. Willard was a young man, he experienced this kind of giving on a personal level.
