Definition of yield for English Language Learners. : to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop) : to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work.
The Marriott has many hotel brands under its name. Otherwise known as the Marriott Umbrella, the Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari, JW Marriott, Edition, Renaissance, Autograph Collection, AC, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites, and the newest, Gaylord Hotels are all underneath the Marriott Umbrella.
The current company was founded in 1983, when the previous owners sold the brand name to create The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., based in Boston, Massachusetts, which expanded the brand to other locations. The hotel company is today a subsidiary of Marriott International.