"Marriott International Opens Its First Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad"

Marriott International has officially opened its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India, marking a significant milestone as the first-ever GCC in the hospitality sector within the country. The newly established Marriott Tech Accelerator will utilize Hyderabad’s exceptional tech talent to bolster the company’s technology infrastructure, engineering capacity, and security capabilities across its global operations, according to a senior official from the IT Department.

Telangana’s IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu encouraged Marriott's leadership team to explore opportunities for opening hotels and establishing tech accelerator centers in tier-2 cities within the state. “The State has emerged as a global tech leader, with over 200 GCCs driving business transformation. We have over 1 million GCC-ready tech professionals and 350,000 AI and chip designers, with an annual influx of 250,000 engineers,” he stated.

Full-scale operations at the Marriott GCC are set to commence in the first quarter of 2025. Drew Pinto, Executive Vice-President and Chief Revenue and Technology Officer at Marriott International, highlighted that the decision to establish the Marriott Tech Accelerator in Hyderabad was influenced by the city's world-class talent and its strong reputation as a major IT hub in India.

“As Telangana becomes a global technology hub, this center will significantly enhance customer experiences,” said Naveen Manga, Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Marriott International.

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