Marriott Witnesses 'Fascinating' Corporate Travel Trends

Marriott International during the March quarter sold 16 percent more room nights to corporate travelers than in the year-earlier period, and 21 percent more in the month of March. Such trends give the company a "sense of momentum," according to president Arne Sorenson. "I think what we've got going on in transient is fascinating. The special corporate accounts [have] pricing that was put in place last fall. There is not a lot we can do about that pricing until we get to next year. So we will con