Marriott Opens Expansive New Headquarters Despite Rise of Hybrid Working

The pandemic debate is still raging over whether working in an office has considerable benefits over remote working — and if hybrid working is here to stay. Marriott International offered an incentive of sorts on this matter, opening this week its new global headquarters full of amenities.

Despite the recent popularity of remote working, the hotel giant expects most of its 2,800 regional corporate employees to report at least some days each week to the Bethesda, Maryland head office. Before the pandemic, it had about 4,000 employees based in Bethesda and satellite offices in the surrounding area.

The company started construction before the pandemic on the property, which is located closer to downtown and may offer an easier regional commute for many workers. The recent rise in remo