Marriott Homes & Villas to Target Meetings and Retreats
Photo Credit: Marriott Homes & Villas villa in Tulum's town center, located in the jungle between the white sand beach and the town of Aldea Zama. Marriott International
Skift Take
Homes & Villas by Marriott International has carved out a differentiated offering in some respects, and it is trying to grow while sticking with the formula that brought it to where it is.
Homes & Villas by Marriott International is focused on adding homes to meet demand challenges, and it is also looking to tap new use cases — groups looking for meeting space and company retreats.
That's the word from Jennifer Hsieh, the Homes & Villas vice president, who will be speaking May 12, the second day of the Skift Future of Lodging Forum on the topic, "Can Hotels and Rentals Every Complement One Another?"
Asked whether potential disruptors such as Sonder are providing learnings, Hsieh said Homes & Villas is "very confident in our model," and prefers to respond to the preferences of Marriott Bonvoy members.
Hsieh responded to a few questions by email as a preview to her appearance at the Skift Future of Lodg
