David Marriott Thinks Nepal Is Ready. Is Nepal?

The chair of the world’s largest hotel company makes the case for luxury hospitality as a development tool—and lays out what governments, including Nepal’s, need to deliver.

As Marriott International approaches its centennial milestone next year, the global hospitality titan finds itself in a position of rare institutional strength. At the heart of this enduring legacy is a deceptively simple ‘people-first’ philosophy—the conviction that taking exceptional care of associates directly ensures that guests receive world-class service and keep coming back. Now, the global hospitality giant, which operates over 9,900 properties across more than 146 countries and territories, is partnering with the CG Hospitality Global to open two of its premier brands–The Ritz-Carlton and Westin Hotels & Resorts–in Nepal.