1) Marriott is a publicly-traded company?

a) True

2) Who was the founder of Marriott?

a) John Willard Marriott

3) The founders first started out operating a root beer stand and then expanded into a chain of restaurants and hotels?

a) True – Marriott was founded by John Willard Marriott in 1927 when he and his wife, Alice Sheets Marriott, opened a root beer stand in Washington, D.C.

4) Marriott, was the first company to offer its customers the ability to book online?

a) True – In 1995, Marriott was the first hotel company worldwide to offer guests the option to book reservations online, via the company’s implementation of MARSHA (Marriott’s Automatic Reservation System for Hotel Accommodations)

5) Where are the Marriotts headquarters?

b) Bethesda, MD

6) Does Marriott International currently own Ramada International Hotels and Resorts?

b) False – Marriott International owned Ramada International Hotels & Resorts until its sale on September 15, 2004, to Cendant.

7) Marriott announced that all lodging buildings it operated in the United States and Canada would become non-smoking beginning September 2006.

a) True

8) Does Marriott currently own theme parks?

b) False – In 1984, Marriott disposed of its theme park division

9) Marriott is the first hotel chain to serve food that is completely free of trans fat at all of its North American properties?

a) True

10) In 2016 Marriott Acquired Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide to create the world’s largest by hotel property?

a) True – In 2016 Marriott Acquired Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide to create the world’s largest by hotel property?

11) Which hotel(s) would you recommend if someone asked you for your advice on which hotel to stay for a longer than usual stay?

a) Marriott Executive Apartments
b) Residence Inn by Marriott
d) TownePlace Suites by Marriott

12) Is The Ritz-Carlton is a subsidiary of Marriott?

a) True – Marriott began taking a stake in the company in 1995.