Global Finance magazine names Marriott the "Best Global Hotel Chain," in its fourth annual ranking of the world's top hotels and airlines for business travelers, to be published in its September issue. Global Finance also names Marriott the best hotel chain in North America and Latin America.

For the rankings, the magazine selected the best hotels and airlines globally, regionally, and in 63 worldwide business destinations. Marriott hotels were selected as the most preferred chain in more of these destinations than any other hotel brand.

Global Finance surveyed its 254,000 readers via e-mail and also sent a questionnaire to a sample of 18,000 readers asking them to provide details of their travel preferences and to nominate companies for the awards.

Global Finance's audience includes top company executives responsible for making investments and strategic business decisions for global companies and financial institutions.