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JW Marriott Hotels was established in 1984, with the first hotel opening in Washington, D.C. A second property also opened in Houston, Texas in the same year. The brand was named as a tribute to J.W. Marriott, the founder of Marriott Corporation.
JW Marriott competes in the luxury segment, positioned below the Ritz-Carlton but above the traditional Marriott and Renaissance brands. It occupies a mid-luxury tier within Marriott International's portfolio.
The JW Marriott Jakarta was struck by two terrorist attacks. In 2003, a car bomb exploded outside the lobby, killing 12 people and injuring 150; the hotel reopened five weeks later. In 2009, a bomb in a small breakfast room caused six deaths, while a second device found in a guest room failed to detonate.
JW Marriott expanded internationally starting in 1989 with a hotel in Hong Kong. Europe and the Middle East followed in 1993.
As of April 2023, JW Marriott operated 100 hotels and resorts with 42,602 rooms. An additional 40 hotels with 17,041 rooms were in the development pipeline.
Asia and the Pacific has driven substantial growth, expanding from 29 properties in 2015 to 51 properties by 2023. The Middle East and Africa have also added locations, with hotels in Nairobi, the Masai Mara, Riyadh, Doha, and Muscat opening between 2019 and 2024.