In a sign that China will play a large role in the economic stage in the future Marriot is targeting China’s middle class with the chain striking deal with China’s Eastern Crown Hotels Group to open Fairfield hotels in the country. Read more in the Wall Street News Article.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/marriott-targets-chinas-middle-class-travelers-1455685232

Marriott Targets China's Middle-Class Travelers