W. Marriott, Jr. said the move was a bold one to move out of the growth-stunted years that the hotel industry has sustained.

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W. Marriott runs the hotel chain his father created.

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W. Marriott, with a target date of 2015.

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W. Marriott Hotel and Ritz Carlton condos.

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W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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W. (Bill) Marriott Jr. a clearer shot at succeeding their dad.

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