Marriott Confirms Global Corporate Job Cuts

On October 29, 2026, Marriott International confirmed on Wednesday that it is cutting corporate positions globally, affecting functions including human resources, IT, customer complaints and quality assurance, but did not disclose the number of people affected. The company said the cuts are concentrated in some corporate functions and that frontline hotel employees are not affected. A follow-up report the same day said Marriott confirmed to BTN that it is cutting positions within its global corporate organization, without disclosing the number of affected employees or the specific roles; a spokesperson said this is part of the routine budget and planning process, that some positions will be eliminated while new roles will also be posted, and that many affected employees are expected to apply and remain. Posts on Reddit by people claiming to be Marriott employees mentioned a recent email from CEO Anthony Capuano about the layoffs and said departments including human resources, IT, customer relations and the Office of Consumer Affairs are affected. Marriott will report third-quarter earnings on Monday.