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Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the consumer discretionary - travel and vacation providers stocks, including Marriott Vacations (NYSE:VAC) and its peers.

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Marriott International (MAR) just signed on for its first luxury all inclusive Ritz Carlton resort in Türkiye and deepened its Spotnana partnership, moves that widen both leisure and corporate travel reach. Recent price action hints that investors are treating these Marriott International announcements as incremental positives rather than game changers, with a 1-day share price return of 1.03% and a 7-day share price return of 4.98% offset by a 30-day share price return that declined 2.37%...

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.46% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.02%. Currently, Marriott International has a market

Saudi billionaire Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi is backing a $116 million hotel expansion in Ethiopia’s capital, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) completing an $80 million investment as Addis Ababa seeks to strengthen its hospitality infrastructure

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after rising Treasury yields and higher interest rates intensified worries over household finances and discretionary consumption, creating headwind conditions for consumer-facing companies. According to Reuters, as borrowing costs on mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards climb, household budgets are increasingly squeezed, encouraging consumers to prioritize saving and basic necessities over non-essential purchases. In addition, recent economic d

Chris Buckner joins the company as it looks to enhance the “meaningful experiences” it offers to Marriott Bonvoy members, per Chief Customer Officer Peggy Roe.

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The company confirmed a strategic review of its Customer Engagement Centers, with changes being made to “better reflect how our guests interact with us across channels,” per a Marriott spokesperson.

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Empower today announced four senior appointments to its marketing organization as the company invests in building a more relevant and consumer-focused financial brand. Led by Chief Marketing Officer Sangita Woerner, the marketing organization is focused on strengthening how people understand, experience, and connect with Empower, from the stories they see in the marketplace to the products and services they use.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp (NYSE:VAC) recently announced a total dividend of $0.80 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for Sept. 16, 2026. This amount consists entirely of a $0.80 per share cash dividend, which is payable on Sept. 30, 2026. For income-focused investors, the ex-dividend date is a critical marker: shareholders must own the stock before this date to qualify for the upcoming payment.

Marriott International has delivered a strong multi year share price run, and investors now have to ask whether the cash being generated by the hotel group is enough to support where the stock trades today. With the valuation lens firmly on its cash flows, the question is how well those future streams of money line up with the current market price. Over the past 5 years, Marriott International has returned 148.7%. This puts a lot of future cash flow assumptions under the spotlight at a...

Renue Hawaii, operating as Renue Systems of Oahu, today announced that its franchisor, Renue Systems, is included in the official supplier list for Hot Shoppe Services International, Marriott International's procurement organization. The announcement highlights the Honolulu-based business's local capabilities for Marriott hotel teams seeking specialized deep-cleaning and surface-restoration services on Oahu.

The real estate investment trust tapped Brown as an independent director, effective immediately, after he retired from Marriott earlier this year.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR)’s Middle East business showed a meaningful improvement in July, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) declining 12% year over year, a sharp improvement from the 43% decline in the second quarter. The improvement came despite continued regional conflict, suggesting that demand is proving more resilient than initially feared. More importantly, Marriott’s […]

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With the expanded partnership, Marriott aims to simplify hotel booking and management for corporate travelers, including introducing loyalty linking with Marriott Bonvoy.

VAC's 46% six-month rally is backed by stronger contract sales, improving cash flow, cost discipline and a discounted valuation.

Protesters congregated at a Portsmouth hotel after false rumours that a coach of migrants had arrived.

Anticipated to open in 2029, the 118-room Fable Wellington, Autograph Collection will bring the Autograph Collection brand to Wellington through the repurposing of a historic 1940s office building.

Marriott has been treading water for the past six months, holding steady at $329.77. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 13.6% gain during that period.

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Marriott International (MAR) has entered a new phase in its long-running relationship with LG Electronics, co-developing a cloud-based guest room entertainment and technology platform that aims to modernize in room experiences across participating hotels. For investors, this LG partnership comes at a time when Marriott International’s share price has eased in the short term, with a 30 day share price return of down 6.86% and a 90 day share price return of down 14.27%. However, the 1 year...

Marriott International (NasdaqGS:MAR) has agreed a franchise deal for the new Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort with Pacifica Hotels, marking its first Westin Resort in Hokkaido, Japan. The partnership expands Marriott’s upscale footprint in the Asia Pacific region through a conversion project that targets international leisure travelers in a new Japanese destination. The Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort entry reflects Marriott’s wider use of franchise agreements and conversions to extend its...

Marriott International recently announced that, working with LG Electronics, it has developed and begun piloting a cloud-based in-room entertainment and device-management platform across 40 hotels in the US and Canada as the first phase of a broader rollout. This collaboration not only modernizes guest-facing technology but also centralizes monitoring of in-room devices across Marriott’s portfolio, potentially improving service quality and operational efficiency at scale. We’ll now examine...

ORLANDO, Fla., September 02, 2026--Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) today announced its Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on or around September 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2026.