: Increased exposure to luxury segments through Starwood brands like W and St. Regis made the company more sensitive to economic cycles.
: Rising pressure from Online Travel Agents (OTAs) like Expedia and the growth of Airbnb challenged traditional hotel market shares. should i buy marriott stock 2017
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: In 2017, the stock was a strong performer, fueled by "superb industrial logic" from the merger. Investors who bought in early 2017 benefited from a 66% price surge as the market priced in the value of the new hospitality giant. AI responses may include mistakes
: The company returned $3.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and repurchases in 2017 alone.
: Jumped 32.7% in 2017 to $20.45 billion following the integration.
: Rose significantly from $808 million in 2016 to $1.46 billion in 2017.