(Reuters) - Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Inc reported 43.8% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as the U.S.-based hotel operator benefited from strong travel demand.
The company's net income rose to $673 million, or $2.12 per share, in the quarter through December, from $468 million, or $1.42 per share, a year earlier.
(Reporting by Priyamvada C in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)