Marriott International Group is the world's leading hotel management company, with 4100 hotels, 19 hotel brands, and numerous employees working in 4100 managed and franchised hotels worldwide. The company was founded by J. Willard and Alice Marriott and has been under the control of Marriott International Hotel family leaders for over 90 years. Its headquarters are located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and its fiscal year 2014 revenue was nearly $14 billion.