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Marriott Corporation Solution Background Marriott Corporation began in 1927 and in 1987 the companys profits were $223 million on sales of $6.5 billion. Marriott had three major lines of business: lodging, contract services, and restaurants. Lodging operations included 361 hotels with more than 100,000 rooms in total and generated 41% of 1987 sales and51% of.