The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is the luxury hotel brand owner and operator that Marriott International has held 99% of since 1998. The modern company dates from 1983, when William B. Johnson bought the Ritz-Carlton Boston and its US trademark and assembled a team in Atlanta led by Horst Schulze. Wikipedia counts about 108 hotels and resorts in 30 countries. In the UAE, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal opened on 12 March 2013 with 532 rooms and villas.

• Luxury hotels, resorts, residences and the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (announced 2017)
• About 108 hotels and resorts in 30 countries and territories (Wikipedia)
• UAE: The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal (532 rooms, suites and villas)
• Part of Marriott International

• Herve Humler President and COO (named August 2010, per Wikipedia; check for current leadership)

1. 1911First Ritz-Carlton opens in New York City
2. 1983William B. Johnson buys the Ritz-Carlton Boston and the US trademark and builds the modern company
3. 1988Johnson obtains worldwide rights to the brand, with a few exceptions
4. 1995Marriott buys a 49% stake
5. 1998Marriott raises its holding to 99% for $290 million
6. 2009First Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort opens in Krabi, Thailand
7. 2013The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal opens (12 March), the chain's ninth Middle East property
8. 2017Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced