Behind the Brand

New York, United States

W New York - Union Square

W Hotels · Marriott International

Who runs this hotel?

Three different companies can sit behind one hotel. How this works

OperatorThe company responsible for the hotel's day-to-day operations — hiring and training staff, service, food and beverage, housekeeping and revenue management. It can be different from both the owner and the brand.
Marriott International
BrandThe name on the door. The brand company sets standards and supplies the reservation system and loyalty programme — but it does not always run the hotel itself.
W Hotels · Marriott International
OwnerThe company that owns the building as a real-estate asset. Owners are often property developers, REITs or investment funds, and they may have no role in daily operations.
Marriott International
Management model
Managed by Marriott International
VerifiedLast checked 2026-08-13· Regulatory / SEC / IRView evidence
  • OperatorRegulatory / SEC / IR

    Marriott International is explicitly identified for this property in the cited Tier 1 source.

    marriott.gcs-web.comretrieved 2026-08-13

  • Owner

    Cited as the source for the owner of this hotel: Marriott International.

    marriott.gcs-web.comretrieved 2026-08-09

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