Introducing Homes & Villas by Marriott International

Following Airbnb’s acquisition of Hotel Tonight as part of its mission to build an end-to-end travel platform, Marriott International announced Homes & Villas by Marriott International, a home rental initiative offering 2,000 premium and luxury homes located in over 100 destinations throughout the US, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Starting next week, travelers will be able to search and book homes on the Homes & Villas by Marriott International site. In addition, travelers searching on Marriott.com for accommodations for three-plus nights in markets where home inventory exists will see links to Homes & Villas by Marriott International. Members of Marriott Bonvoy, Starwood Preferred Guest and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, will be able to earn and redeem points for every Homes & Villas by Marriott International stay.

Marriott’s expansion into home rentals was developed following a 2018 pilot under the brand extension Tribute Portfolio Homes. During the pilot, the average guest stay was more than triple the typical hotel stay. These insights, along with “Marriott’s commitment” to providing travelers with unique and different accommodations, “played an important role” in guiding the selection of luxury and premium homes, as well as the key leisure markets available at launch that complement the core offerings of Marriott’s hotel portfolio.

“The launch of Homes & Villas by Marriott International reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation as consumer travel needs evolve. What started out as a pilot a year ago is now a global offering, providing our guests with the space and amenities of a home backed by a trusted travel company, and the very best in loyalty benefits.” – Global Chief Commercial Officer, Marriott International, Stephanie Linnartz.