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 deal announced Monday to unite Marriott and Starwood, valued at about $12.2 billion, would create a hotel company with 5,500 hotels and more than 1.1 million rooms in more than 100 countries. The new behemoth would own 30 hotel brands including the Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Courtyard, St. Regis, W, Sheraton and Westin. In the hotel world, it's the biggest transaction of our lifetime, said Bjorn Hanson, a professor at New York University's Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism.