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The Clarient Group | Marriott International: Vertically Integrated, Amenity-Rich Smart Corporate HQ
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Marriott International’s new corporate headquarters was designed to enable connectivity, collaboration, growth, ideation, and well-being through diverse and dynamic spaces and state-of-the-art technology. 
It is the global hub for Marriott’s research and development operation, featuring an Innovation and Design Lab, a premium test kitchen and beverage bar, as well as “model” hotel rooms in the adjacent Marriott hotel, where new concepts, design elements, service approaches, and amenities will be tested for potential use across the company’s portfolio. Marriott believes a blend of in-person and virtual connectivity enhances the associate experience, enables collaboration for a global workforce, and fuels business performance. This flexible model of work is responsive to associate feedback and will enable Marriott to continue to attract, grow, and retain top talent.
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