The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has awarded Marriott International, Inc. a high score of 90 on its annual Corporate Equality Index for 2012.

Marriott International has announced plans to open the 107-room Courtyard by Marriott Belgrade City Centre in early 2014 under a management agreement with PFB Properties. The Courtyard by Marriott Belgrade City Centre, Marriott International’s first hotel in Serbia, will be conveniently situated in the heart of Old Belgrade, steps from the Republic Square, National Museum and National Theatre.

After six months and a $48 million renovation, Marriott Hotels’ property Frenchman’s Reef Marriott Resort, has officially re-opened its doors. Situated in the US Virgin Islands, the renovation transformed the property inside and out. 

Marriott International has refreshed its diversity and inclusion Web site to showcases the company’s global diversity and inclusion initiatives.  The boldly colored site is inspired by the different cultures and people that not only represent Marriott associates but those guests, owners and suppliers in the communities where the company lives and does business globally.

Marriott International has revealed plans to open the $45 million, 173-room Port-au-Prince Marriott Hotel in Haiti, under management agreement with ownership group Unigestion Holding, a subsidiary of Digicel Group.  In addition to creating 175 new jobs, Marriott will invest in hospitality training to benefit Haiti’s tourism sector.

Clinton Foundation instrumental in bringing the two companies together.