Marriott International Inc.

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Marriott International buys Starwood hotels in $12bn deal

Marriott International and StarHotels & Resorts Worldwideannounced on Monday that the two would merge to create the world’s largest hotel company in a deal worth $12 billion. The transaction involves Marriott buying the Starwood leading lifestyle brand to create a more comprehensive portfolio and