Marriott International has reported a 4.2% rise in global revenue per available room (RevPAR) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared to Q1 2025.
RevPAR increased by 4% in the US and Canada and by 4.6% in international regions.
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The company’s adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $2.72, with adjusted net income recorded at $726m, while diluted EPS for the period stood at $2.43 and reported net income at $648m.
Marriott International president and CEO Anthony Capuano said: “We delivered excellent first quarter results, reflecting the strength of our brands, our unmatched global footprint, and the resilience of demand for travel.
“Our development momentum continued, and we had record first-quarter signings. Conversions, including multi-unit deals, remained a significant driver of growth, representing over 35% of signings and over 40% of openings in the quarter.”
During the quarter, Marriott saw net room growth of 5% year-over-year, adding approximately 15,900 rooms worldwide, including around 7,500 in international markets.
By the end of March 2026, the company managed over 9,900 properties, totalling nearly 1.8 million rooms.
Marriott’s development pipeline, which covers hotels under construction and pending conversion, reached more than 4,100 properties and nearly 618,000 rooms, with over 43% under active construction.
Financially, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first quarter reached $1.3bn, up 15% from the same period last year.
Franchise and base management fees rose by 13% to $1.2bn, driven mainly by greater contributions from co-branded credit card fees, room growth, and increased RevPAR.
Net interest costs for the quarter climbed to $204m, primarily due to increased debt levels.
Marriott repurchased 2.1 million shares for capital allocation in Q1 for $0.7bn.
