Relationship with Marriott International

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Relationship with Marriott International

13.	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.