New York (CNN Business) Marriott International, the world's largest hotel chain, has started furloughing employees. All levels of Marriott employees could be furloughed, from housekeepers to general managers. Marriott said in a statement to CNN Business that its business has been "experiencing significant drops in demand" at its hotels because of the pandemic and is "adjusting global operations accordingly." "We are working quickly to mitigate the impact to our business while also focusing on assisting our associates, our guests and our owners," a Marriott spokesperson said. Marriott MAR The Wall Street Journal was first to report the news, whichconfirmed.

Source: CNN March 17, 2020 18:11 UTC