MARRIOTT JUMPING INTO THE HOME-RENTAL BUSINESS

Marriott International is planning to launch its own home-rental business in May, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. The program would allow guests at Marriott home rentals to earn and redeem loyalty points as they would if they were staying in a hotel, reports The Journal. Marriott’s U.S. entry into the business arrives as reports swirl over Airbnb’s plans to launch an initial public offering this year.