Underscoring its commitment to supplier diversity, Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) today announced that, for the first time in its history, it expects to spend $500 million in 2019 with women-owned businesses for goods and services. The figure – which includes spending at Marriott International’s managed hotels and at corporate – represents a near doubling of Marriott’s annual spend with women-owned businesses compared to four years ago. In 2015, the company pledged to reach this milestone by 2020.
