Marriott International, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Greater China, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. Its brands include JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Sheraton, Westin, Courtyard by Marriott, and Residence Inn by Marriott, and it also operates residences, timeshares, and yachts.