Marriott Vacations Worldwide
vacation and Lesuire Company
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a pure-play public timeshare company. Formerly a division of Marriott International, Marriott Vacations Worldwide was established as a separate, publicly traded entity focusing primarily on vacation ownership in November 2011. Marriott Vacations Worldwide runs more than 120 resorts with over 700,000 Owners and members in a diverse portfolio of brands under The Marriott Vacation Clubs name. Its brands include Marriott Vacation Club, The Marriott Vacation Clubs City Collection, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club. The company also operates Hyatt Vacation Club as well as Interval International, which offers an exchange network and travel membership programs through a network of more than 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 countries and territories, as well as management of more than 160 other resorts and lodging properties.
History
Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc. (MORI) was established on April 17, 1984 with the acquisition of American Resorts on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Marriott’s Monarch became the first MORI resort. In 1995, MORI became Marriott Vacation Club International. The move reflected the company’s evolution from real estate development and sales focus to "delivering an overall vacation experience".
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