Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Overview
Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton is a brand of luxury hotels and resorts with 75 properties located in major cities and resorts in 24 countries worldwide...
. The hotel company is a subsidiary of Marriott International
Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr...
. The company also has marketing agreements with Bulgari Hotels & Resorts
Bulgari
Bulgari is an Italian jeweler and luxury goods retailer which has been owned by the French firm LVMH since October 2011. The trademark is usually written "BVLGARI" in the classical Latin alphabet , and is derived from the surname of the company's Greek founder, Sotirio Voulgaris...
, and two privately owned hotels, The Ritz Hotel, London, and the Hotel Ritz Madrid.
In 1983, the brand was sold to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., based in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, which began expansion of the brand to other locations.
The company grew to become the hospitality leader in the US under the leadership of President and COO Horst Schulze.
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