City Express by Marriott adds 7 in Brazil

INTERNATIONAL REPORT – Marriott International has signed seven midscale City Express by Marriott hotels in Brazil (750 rooms) with FÁBRICA DE HOTÉIS marking the brand’s debut in the country and as part of a broader multi-unit development agreement to open 30 City Express by Marriott properties across Brazil’s Northeast region over the next 15 years.

In June, Marriott announced the expected entry of City Express by Marriott into El Salvador with four new hotels. Earlier this year, the company unveiled plans to launch City Express by Marriott in Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Peru, beginning in January 2025. In March, the brand officially debuted in the United States, with plans to expand into Canada.

City Express by Marriott now has a presence in five countries with an additional six markets and over 60 projects in the pipeline.

“We believe hospitality is a driver of development. City Express by Marriott in the Northeast is not just a new hotel — it’s the connection between a global brand and the region’s economic potential,” said Tarcysio Malheiros, director of FÁBRICA DE HOTÉIS.

In Ipojuca, Pernambuco, City Express by Marriott is set to open a hotel in the Suape Industrial Port Complex, a key hub for economic and industrial development in Brazil. Another property will open in Porto de Galinhas, one of the country’s top tourist destinations, with an expected opening by 2028.

Additionally, by early 2028, the brand plans to expand into Natal and Fortaleza with new properties. These developments will be followed by additional hotels along the coastal area of Cabo de Santo Agostinho and in other regions, with openings expected by 2029.