Marriott Nearly Doubles Billion Dollar Spending Goal With Diverse Suppliers

PRNewswire -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today that it has spent $1.9 billion with diverse suppliers over the last five years in the U.S., nearly doubling its goal that was set in 2003. Last year, Marriott set a new record, spending more than $500 million companywide with minority- and woman-owned businesses.