Marriott Corp.’s income increased 10% to $44.8...

Marriott Corp.’s income increased 10% to $44.8 million on sales of $1.6 billion for its first quarter ended March 25, compared to profit of $40.7 million on sales of $1.4 billion for the year-ago period. The Bethesda, Md.-based concern, a diversified company involved in lodging, contract services and restaurants, attributed its performance to increased profit in those three major lines of business, with hotels showing a particularly strong gain due to expansion and high occupancy rates.

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