Marriott International Inc is establishing a new Marriott Tech Accelerator, the company’s first global capability centre (GCC), in Hyderabad, Telangana. Leveraging Hyderabad’s top tech talent, the Marriott Tech Accelerator is an expansion of the company’s global technology team. It will support Marriott’s tech infrastructure, engineering capacity, next-gen solutions, and security capabilities across its global enterprise in 141 countries and territories.
“We have chosen to establish the Marriott Tech Accelerator in Hyderabad, India, because of its world-class talent and strong reputation as a major IT hub,” said Drew Pinto, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue and Technology Officer at Marriott International. “We appreciate the close collaboration with the Telangana government on this project and look forward to expanding our best-in-class technology workforce.”
“Telangana continues to be at the forefront of global innovation, and Marriott’s decision to establish their Global Capability Centre (GCC) here further strengthens our leadership in technology and service excellence. Marriott’s presence in Telangana is a significant milestone as a global hospitality chain with approximately 9,000 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 141 countries and 1.5 million rooms. The state has emerged as a global innovation hotspot, with over 200 GCCs driving business transformation. Our talent pool includes over a million GCC-ready tech professionals and 3,50,000 AI and chip designers, complemented by an annual influx of 2,50,000 engineers. This strategic partnership not only enhances our tech ecosystem but also elevates the state’s appeal as a world-class destination for technology capabilities. We thank Marriott International for choosing Telangana for their global tech centre, reinforcing our position as a technology leader,” said Duddila Sridhar Babu, Minister of Information Technology, Electronics, Communications, and Industries, Government of Telangana.
This announcement builds off 25 years of Marriott doing business in India, which began in 1999 with the opening of the Goa Marriott Resort and Spa. Earlier this year, the company celebrated its 150th hotel in India, the Marriott Katra Resort and Spa. The company’s expansion plans in India are expected to take its room count from around 29,000 rooms across 17 brands as of October 2024 to over 42,000 rooms in the coming years.
“We are tremendously proud of our 25 years of doing business in India,” said Ranju Alex, Area Vice President, South Asia, Marriott International. “As we celebrate this milestone, we are committed to continued growth in India, with over 80 properties in the development pipeline.”
Marriott’s Tech Accelerator is expected to open in early 2025 and will be supported by ANSR, a leader in establishing and operating GCCs for global enterprises.
