Marriott's $2.1bn Maraey resort in Maricá is under construction on protected coastal scrub, yet Brazil's court lifted the ban without ruling if the site is legal.

Marriott plans to add 110 hotels in Brazil by 2030, nearly doubling down on a market it now calls a top priority, from budget rooms to Ritz-Carlton luxury.

Marriott's $2.1bn Maraey resort in Maricá is under construction on protected coastal scrub, yet Brazil's court lifted the ban without ruling if the site is legal.