MARRIOTT International is moving into the home rental market, announcing “Homes & Villas by Marriott International”.
The initiative currently offers 2,000 premium and luxury homes located in more than 100 destinations across the USA, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, with members of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program able to earn and redeem points for stays in the properties.
Marriott’s expansion into home rentals follows a successful 2018 pilot in Europe, with Global Chief Commercial Officer, Stephanie Linnartz, saying the move “reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation as consumer travel needs evolve”.
The new offering will be bookable online next week, with Marriott currently looking at how it will sell Homes & Villas by Marriott International via other channels including travel agents.
Source: traveldaily