Originally Posted by
VickiSoCal
So which of these lists would Gaylord go in? I'm really trying to wrap my mind around wehre Marriott is going with the brand proliferation of the past few years. I 'm not sure this list is even complete. What about Marriott Suites?
Vicki - Have you been to a Gaylord property? It doesn't fit in any of these lists. Gaylord properties are pretty unique. They are huge, upscale convention hotels. Think a Vegas Strip hotel, without the gambling. It puts MI into a category that none of its brands presently represent.
Gaylord isn't Marriott Suites. It isn't Marriott, Ren, JW or CY. The announcements have stated Marriott intends to keep the Gaylord name, which makes sense, given its reputation.
If the people who run the very successful hotel company MI don't feel it is an issue to have another nameplate, why should anyone else? What difference does it make?