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Relationship with Marriott International
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
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Relationship with Marriott International

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Relationship with Marriott International

We have entered into various agreements with Marriott, including for the management of approximately 77% of our hotels (as measured by revenues), the partnership agreement for the JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City, Mexico and certain limited administrative services.

In 2016, 2015 and 2014, we paid Marriott $159 million, $138 million and $142 million, respectively, of hotel management fees and approximately $4.6 million, $2.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of franchise fees.