Marriott India: Managing Its Hospitality through Gearing Service Quality

The Marriot group of Hotels launched back in 1983 are one of the largest brand and the world’s 12th largest lodging chain.1 The Marriott had around 8,000 hotels worldwide. The company operated and have franchisees under the brand names Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari. The Marriott group in India has being focusing on its quality of service delivered and the various other factors like customer satisfaction. The case highlights the journey of Marriott group and the various services provided by Mariott. The case also discusses the various challenges upcoming for Marriott group in India related to customer service and customer satisfaction. Pedagogical Objectives The case study helps to understand and analyse: 1. The dynamics of Indian service Industry/Hospitality Industry 2. Challenges and Opportunities for Marriott in India

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