Here's What Has Marriott More Excited Than Ever

The travel industry has seen good times for a long while now, and companies like hotel giant Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR)have reaped the rewards from increased demand for its rooms from both business customers and leisure travelers. The company's acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resortsproved to be well-timed, and despite the extensive efforts necessary to integrate Starwood with Marriott's existing network of properties, the results have generally been favorable.