Marriott Forecasts Nearly $4 Billion in Gross Revenue for Marriott.com in 2006

Marriott International, Inc. expects Marriott.com to shatter its revenue record by generating nearly $4 billion in gross hotel-level sales across Marriott’s 2800 property system this year. The company stated this as it shared sweeping consumer hotel reservations enhancements to Marriott.com.

With the anticipated gross revenue growth of more than 38 percent in 2006, Marriott.com will have doubled in size in just two years, stated the company. .

The company has introduced innovative keyword search, clickable filters and up-to-date worldwide destination information. The half-million daily visitors to Marriott.com now have a new faster and easier search option before making hotel reservations, using keywords and clickable filters.

The customer’s search results will now also feature Marriott.com’s new clickable filters, which help travelers to much more quickly narrow down and choose their desired hotel by amenities, activities, nearby attractions, Marriott brands and more.

After they have found their destination and make a hotel reservation, visitors can plan activities for their vacation using the new Destinations section, which features continually updated city guides and local information about thousands of concerts, exhibits, festivals, theater, shopping, sporting events, family activities, restaurants and nightlife for 600 destinations worldwide (soon to be expanded to 1,900).